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Year: 2026
Business
Truist Foundation Grants $225,000 to Rethreaded to Expand Program that Supports Human Trafficking Survivors
Today, Truist Foundation announced a $225,000 grant to Rethreaded, a nonprofit focused on breaking the cycle of generational trauma for sex trafficking survivors by providing them with employment, career development and supportive services. Rethreaded will use the grant funds […]
Editorials
By Dr. Adora Obi Nweze, President, Florida State Conference NAACP Governor Ron DeSantis is running hard on racism. It is the central message of his presidential campaign filled with a hate speech platform patterned after […]
News>National
Coalitions Mobilize to Demand Truth-Telling of Black History in Schools
Left, Attorney Mutaqee Akbar, Rev. RB Holmes and Rick Hoye are mobilizing to stop the rewriting of Florida’s Black history curriculum. BY GINA JACKSON, Contributor TALLAHASSEE — The repeated assaults on civil rights norms and […]
Advice
WHERE: 19 Ocean St. | Jacksonville, FL 32202 WHEN: Saturday, July 29 beginning at noon ON-SITE CONTACT: Tim Ebert (tebert@gmrmarketing.com, 414-405-2799) For the second year in a row, Good Foods will hit the road and […]
Editorials
After Anticipated Affirmative Action Ruling, Black Leaders Speak Out
NNPA NEWSWIRE — NNPA Newswire Contributor Lauren Victoria Burke – The 6-3 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court will alter college admissions policies. Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., writing the opinion for the majority, […]
Local
Nothing But Love for Buying from Black Entrepreneurs on Soutel Drive
The Northside Lifting Our Various Enterprises (L.O.V.E) event promotes and uplifts black businesses in Duval County. Held on the Northside on Soutel Drive adjacent to the Bob Hayes Legends center, the event supports over 150 black-owned […]
Religion
Emanuel Missionary Baptist Church Installs New Pastor
Emanuel Missionary Baptist church, 2407 Rev S.L. Badger, Jr. Circle will install Rev. Darriel D. Brown, Jr. as the pastor of the 131 year old institution. A native of Bartow, Florida, Rev. brown is a […]
Local
Volunteers Take to the Pedals to Combat Violence
Quench The Violence nonprofit has been serving the Jacksonville community for over 20 years under the leadership of Disciples of Christ Pastor Robert LeCount. The annual bike ride was kicked off by Sheriff TK Waters […]
Entertainment
Magic Johnson Hosts His Annual Star-Studded Couples Trip Through Europe
Former NBA player Magic Johnson is at it again with his annual celeb couples trip. This year, like many others, the couples traveled throughout Europe. Johnson and his longtime wife Cookie have been sightseeing with Samuel L. […]