August 2026 – Page 834 – Jacksonville Free Press

Local Author Marti Forchion Named Outstanding Alumni by FSU

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The Florida State University Black Alumni Association (BAA) recognized Jacksonville author, Marti L. Forchion, with the “Outstanding Alumni” award during its recent 2016 Black Alumni Homecoming Reunion National Awards Brunch, held at the FSU Alumni […]

40th Session AKA Cluster Convenes to Celebrate HBCUs’, Scholarship and Sisterhood

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By Nikki Torian. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Pi Eta Omega chapter recently attended the 40th session for Cluster III in Jekyll Island, Georgia. Cluster III comprises 10 chapters in the North Florida Region and […]

Dr. Ivan Porter Elected President of Florida Theatre Young Professionals

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First A.C.T., the young professionals organization of the nonprofit Florida Theatre in Downtown Jacksonville, have announced that Ivan Porter, a physician in the Division of Nephrology & Hypertension in the Department of Medicine at the […]

Eta Phi Beta Commemorates 74 Years of Doing for Others

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For 74 years Eta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. has promoted higher scholastic standards, personal growth, career awareness and community service. This past weekend Eta Phi Beta Sorority’s Nu Chapter of Jacksonville and Alpha Iota of […]

Annual JUL Luncheon Lauds Local Community Servants, Diversity and Justice

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Equal Opportunity Luncheon Rewards Community Servants, Diversity and Justice The Jacksonville Urban League held their 43rd Annual Equal Opportunity luncheon recognizing those who have made an impact in the areas of diversity and equal opportunity in […]

Big Names Stomp for Clinton Campaign in Jax

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Former U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexis Herman and Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee were among the big political names in Jacksonville last week to galvanize voters for the presidential election next week. The I.B.E.W. Union Hall […]

EWC Homecoming Weekend Culminates With Gospel Concert

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Florida’s Oldest HBCU Homecoming Commemorates 151 Years and Still Counting! The Edward Waters College Homecoming weekend culminated at St. Philips Episcopal Church with “Edward Waters College Day”. The benefit concert featuring the renowned Edward Waters […]

Jax Gullah/Geechie Nation Continues Fight for Human Rights and Heritage Recognition at Annual Festival

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The Jacksonville Gullah/Geechie Nation Community Development Corp (JGGNCDC) held their 6th Annual October Gullah Fest last weekend at Charles ‘Bobbie’ Clark Park. In spite of inclement weather, the crowd showed much enthusiasm with the purpose of providing […]

When the Black Church Matters, the Black Vote Matters

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by Bishop Charles Blake Since the enforcement of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, Black churches have always played a pivotal role in the electoral process. During the Civil Rights Movement, Sunday morning pulpits were preachers’ […]

Hillary’s E-Mails, Trumps Secret Tapes and Social Security

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By James Clingman Since our political discussions are now X-rated, so much so that we must ask children to leave the room before we watch the news, the speeches, and the debates, it’s time to […]