Health
ABCs of Hepatitis
Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver. The five main strains of the hepatitis virus are referred to as types A, B, C, D and E. While they all cause liver disease, they differ in geographic prevalence, […]
Year: 2026
Entertainment
Raunchy Comedy Premiers in Theatres August 18 Nationwide
BlackPressUSA – By Kenneth Miller, Publisher, Inglewood Today. Black collaboration powers ‘Back on the Strip’ to big screen – NNPA NEWSWIRE — The directional film debut of Los Angeles native Chris Spencer (writer of Don’t Be […]
Health
Why Diverse Organ Donors are Needed
August is National Minority Donor Awareness Month. It’s a time of celebrating organ donation and educating people about transplantation by encouraging donor registration and promoting healthy living. Dr. Shennen Mao, a Mayo Clinic transplant surgeon, says having a […]
Lifestyle
Grandmothers Entrepreneur Vision Inspires Lavish Legacy
While visiting a vendor fair, Free Press Urban Traveler columnist was impressed by Debra James-Hughes and her natural body care products. Here’s her story: Born and raised primarily in Chicago, IL, entrepreneur Debra James-Hughes grew […]
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Hyatt Host Bartendars for Cocktail Competion
Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront ‘Battle of the Neighborhoods’ cocktail competition to benefit local charitable organizations was a stirring success!. The competition took place August 7th at 2 p.m. at the hotel’s on-site bar, TAVERN. The […]
Lifestyle>Book Reviews
An Oral History of the ’60s Girls Group Featuring over 300 Hours of New Interviews with 100+ Subjects
NEW YORK — The girl group sound, made famous and unforgettable by acts like The Ronettes, The Shirelles, The Supremes, and The Vandellas, revolutionized American pop music. While songs like “Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” “Then He […]
News>National
America’s Demographic Shifts and the Racial Generation Gap
by Stacy M. Brown – via www.washingtoninformer.com It’s been a poorly kept secret that the underlying reason for much of America’s hate seen in recent years revolves around the fear that white people are fast losing […]
Local
Carnival Returns to Jax with Full Caribbean Flare and Pageantry
Hundreds of carnival revelers were decked out in their Caribbean traditional costumes adorned in colorful beads and elaborate headdress for the 18th annual Jacksonville Caribbean Carnival. The annual event brings the beauty and culture of […]
Lifestyle|Urban Traveler
Disney’s Halloween Spooktacular Ready to Scare All Ages
Walt Disney World Parks recently kicked off their Halloween fun festivities for families to enjoy treats, beverages, nightly parade and fireworks display with the opening of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom Theme Park. […]
Local
No Gentrification Here! Groundworks Upgrading Neighborhoods One House at a Time
In just the first few months of the North Riverside Home Repair Program, several families have benefited from the home repair program. To date, five home projects have been completed and three more applications have […]