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When Politics Intersects with Professional Sports

August 7, 2026 admin 0

by David Marshall (TriceEdneyWire.com) – It appears that every week, there is a news story or event that leaves us even more tired and weary of the political climate we live in. At a time […]

Florida Budget Includes $4 Million Compensation for Families of the Groveland Four 75 Years After Wrongful Conviction

August 7, 2026 admin 0

More than 75 years after four young Black men were wrongly accused in one of Florida’s most notorious racial injustice cases, state lawmakers have approved $4 million in compensation for their descendants as part of […]

Cleared for Takeoff: Black Woman Pilot Shares Rare Firsthand Account of 9/11 from the Runway

August 7, 2026 admin 0

As one of Storehouse Voices’ inaugural Woman & Words releases, Cleared for Takeoff (out August 4 from Storehouse Voices) is the powerful memoir of Captain Nia Gilliam, a Black woman pilot who witnessed the World Trade Center attacks […]

Kentucky State Students File Lawsuit to Stop State Takeover of HBCU

August 7, 2026 admin 0

Just days after one lawsuit challenged a sweeping new state law aimed at restructuring the school from students and alumni arguing that the same law violated civil rights protections, a second class action suit has now […]

Peabo Bryson, Grammy-Winning R&B Balladeer, Dies at 75

August 7, 2026 admin 0

Peabo Bryson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning R&B singer whose powerful voice helped define romantic ballads and Disney movie classics, has died at age 75 after suffering a stroke, according to family members. Bryson passed away […]

Jax Award-Winning Independent Film TOGETHER Continues Festival Momentum with Multiple National Selections

August 7, 2026 admin 0

JACKSONVILLE, FL — Independent feature film TOGETHER, written, produced, and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Anita Osuigwe-Spencer, continues to make a powerful impact on the film festival circuit with a growing list of selections, nominations, and […]

Congresswoman Frederica Wilson Announces Retirement After Decades of Service

August 7, 2026 admin 0

MIAMI — After more than three decades in public service and over 20 years representing South Florida in Congress, longtime U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson announced her retirement, bringing to a close a political career marked […]

No Women Make the 2026 Forbes List of 50 Highest-Paid Athletes

August 7, 2026 admin 0

by MildredEuropa Taylor, Face2FaceAfrica.com Forbes’ list of the world’s 50 highest-paid athletes for 2026 features zero women for the third straight year, underscoring a worrying financial gap between men and women in professional sports. Soccer superstar Cristiano […]

Packed House, Big Laughs at Hyatt’s Bonkerz Comedy Night

August 7, 2026 admin 0

By Lynn Jones | Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, located in the heart of downtown, recently launched the Bonkerz Comedy Series bringing live stand-up comedy performances to the hotel on select Friday and Saturday nights. The […]

City of Jax to Celebrate Americas 250th Anniversary on July 3rd & 4th

August 7, 2026 admin 0

The City of Jacksonville will celebrate America’s 250th anniversary on July 3 and 4, 2026 with free, family-friendly celebrations that will include activities across the north and south banks of Downtown Jacksonville, including: JULY 3, 2026 Join […]

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When Politics Intersects with Professional Sports

Florida Budget Includes $4 Million Compensation for Families of the Groveland Four 75 Years After Wrongful Conviction

Cleared for Takeoff: Black Woman Pilot Shares Rare Firsthand Account of 9/11 from the Runway

Kentucky State Students File Lawsuit to Stop State Takeover of HBCU

Peabo Bryson, Grammy-Winning R&B Balladeer, Dies at 75

Jax Award-Winning Independent Film TOGETHER Continues Festival Momentum with Multiple National Selections

Congresswoman Frederica Wilson Announces Retirement After Decades of Service

No Women Make the 2026 Forbes List of 50 Highest-Paid Athletes

Packed House, Big Laughs at Hyatt’s Bonkerz Comedy Night

City of Jax to Celebrate Americas 250th Anniversary on July 3rd & 4th