August 2026 – Page 873 – Jacksonville Free Press

Poor White Kids Are Less Likely to go to Prison Than Rich Black Kids

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By Max Ehrenfreund, washingtonpost.com It’s a fact that people of color are worse off than white Americans in all kinds of ways, but there is little agreement on why. Some see those disparities as a […]

Jacksonville Community Mourns Passing of Former EWC President Dr. Cecil Cone

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Edward Waters College (EWC) mourns the passing of our former President, Cecil Wayne Cone, Ph.D. Dr. Cone served Edward Waters College as President from 1977 – 1988. Dr. Cecil Wayne Cone completed […]

EWC Recruiting Students for the Black Male College Explorers Summer Program

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Edward Waters College (EWC) is currently enrolling students for the 2016 Black Male College Explorers Summer Program. The EWC Black Male Explorers Program is an at-risk prevention/intervention program designed specifically to prevent […]

Stillman College President to Step Down in 2017

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) – Stillman College’s president is expecting to step down from his position next year. The Tuscaloosa News reports that Peter Millet says he plans on stepping down once his current three-year contract […]

Oprah Closing Harpo Studios for Good

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By Marijim D., jobsnhire.com Oprah Winfrey will finally be closing down Harpo Studios. The Chicago studio was where her talk show was filmed for more than 20 years. Mail Online reported that the daytime talk show […]

Syndicated Radio Host Doug Banks Passes

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Doug Banks, who was a radio host at several stations, including Chicago’s V103, and appeared on ABC7’s ”190 North,” has died. Banks was in his late 50s and had suffered from kidney failure. Banks was […]

Obama and the Elephant in the Room

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By George E. Curry, Media Columnist It’s been whispered for years so let’s deal with the elephant in the room: Many African Americans have privately complained that President Obama has catered to the needs of […]

Will Smith, Former Saints Player, Killed in Road Rage

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Will Smith and his wife, Racquel, were “having a blast” at a city festival mere hours before they were both shot, leaving the former New Orleans Saints defensive end dead and his wife hospitalized. New […]

African American Women Have Always Had to Lead Through Tough Times

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“We will be ourselves and free, or die in the attempt. Harriet Tubman was not our great-grandmother for nothing,” said Alice Walker. It is that strength and fortitude throughout the years that has helped African […]

What if Donald Trump’s Campaign Manager was Black?

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By Julianne Malveaux It is probably not especially politically correct to bring more race matters into the debacle that is also known as the Donald Trump quest for the Presidency. He has called out and […]

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Month: August 2026

Poor White Kids Are Less Likely to go to Prison Than Rich Black Kids

Jacksonville Community Mourns Passing of Former EWC President Dr. Cecil Cone

EWC Recruiting Students for the Black Male College Explorers Summer Program

Stillman College President to Step Down in 2017

Oprah Closing Harpo Studios for Good

Syndicated Radio Host Doug Banks Passes

Obama and the Elephant in the Room

Will Smith, Former Saints Player, Killed in Road Rage

African American Women Have Always Had to Lead Through Tough Times

What if Donald Trump’s Campaign Manager was Black?