2026 – Page 179 – Jacksonville Free Press

We Need Black Women in Office, Now More Than Ever

August 7, 2026 admin 0

By A’SHANTI F. GHOLAR| Every election we hear how Black women are “the backbone of the Democratic Party,” its most loyal voting group that has turned out at the polls at higher rates than any […]

2024: Poor People Are the New Swing Vote

August 7, 2026 admin 0

By William J. Barber, II | BlackPress of America | NNPA NEWSWIRE — We are bringing the everyday people who’ve demanded better wages from their bosses to Washington insist that Republicans, Democrats, and Independents make clear […]

Black Church Leaders Divided Over Divine Nine Membership

August 7, 2026 admin 0

Johania Charles Miami Times Staff Writer | Initiation into the Divine Nine, a group of historically Black Greek letter organizations, has long been a badge of honor in the Black community. D9 members have proudly […]

REVIEW: Method Man is the Fixer in Bad Shabbos, 2024 Tribeca Film Festival Audience Winner

August 7, 2026 admin 0

By Dwight Brown Film Critic for DwightBrownInk.com and NNPA News Wire – When the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival ended June 16th, the audience had spoken. It named the zany, dark comedy Bad Shabbos its Audience Award […]

JEA Receives National Community Service Award

August 7, 2026 admin 0

The American Public Power Association (APPA) today awarded its Sue Kelly Community Service Award to JEA during the association’s annual conference in San Diego, Calif. The national award recognizes JEA for corporate “good neighbor” activities […]

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Kicks Off June 28th!

August 7, 2026 admin 0

By Tonya Austin (Free Press Staff Photojournalist) – Riding high from my colleague’s picturesque Disney Magic cruise, it was time for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure kick-off opening held inside Magic Kingdom! Tiana’s Bayou Adventure picks up […]

Welcoming the Community into Alzheimer’s Disease Research Studies

August 7, 2026 admin 0

Sochenda Stephens is the program manager for the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) at Mayo Clinic in Florida. Her team is reaching out to communities in Jacksonville that are underrepresented in healthcare to attract more people to join research […]