August 2026 – Page 841 – Jacksonville Free Press

Even Funerals Are Not Family Reunions Anymore

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By George E. Curry George Curry Media Columnist Most of the relatives on my mother’s side migrated from Tuscaloosa, Ala. to Johnson City, Tenn., where my oldest aunt, Julia Mae Cousin, established roots after she […]

Can We Rebuild Black Wall Street?

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By Dr. James Clingman “There are [Blacks] who are willing to worship the pyramids of 4,000 years ago, but will not build pyramids in the present so their children may see what they left behind […]

Charles Barkley to Host New TNT Series, “The Race Card”

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Inside the NBA analyst and former Sixers star Charles Barkley has a new gig that’s likely to take him further than usual from sports. During a recent meeting with reporters at the Television Critics Association’s […]

Local 1408 Awards More Than $26,000 in Scholarships to Area Students

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Local 1408 of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) awarded over $26k in scholarships last week to 35 area high school seniors and college students, the largest group of recipients to date. The scholarship recipients were […]

Jags 5k Challenge Supports Youth and Fitness Programs in Northeast Florida

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The Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation 2nd Annual Jaguars 5K Stadium Challenge returned to EverBank Field this past weekend in support of youth sports and fitness programs in northeast Florida. Held under the stadium lights, the one-of-a-kind […]

Tom Joyner Morning Show Comedians Come from Behind the Mic for Laughs

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Comedians Huggy Low-Down and Chris Paul descended upon Jacksonville over the weekend with laughs and plenty of jokes for the audience at the Comedy Club on Beach Blvd. Chris Paul and Huggy Low down are […]

Vimalakshi Archer Ageless Birthday Surprise Celebration

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What Vimalakshi Archer trought was just a normal day of Zen awareness with friends, wnded up a surprise birthday party! A diverse crowd of over 50 friends from Jacksonville, Philadelphia and New York City surprised […]

WOC Host 16th Ebony & Ivory Gala

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The Woman of Color Cultural Foundation hosted their 16th annual Ebony & Ivory Gala honoring local women, last weekend at the Omni Jacksonville Hotel. The Limitless youth band, comprised of high school students played jazzy […]

Rattler Round Up Strikes Up Fun and Funds for Alumni and Freshman

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The J.R.E. Lee Jacksonville Alumni Chapter of the Florida A & M University National Alumni Association held a Rattler Round Up and College Send Off last weekend at Suite in the St. Johns Town Center. […]

FLAJAX Renovate Club House and Welcomes Community to New House

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The FLAJAX Club members and their FLAJILLs welcomed the Jacksonville community to their club house grand opening last weekend. Members, family and friends came out in full force to fellowship and reminisce with th 86 […]