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President Biden Amplifies Importance of the Black Press of America

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NNPA NEWSWIRE — By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent / @StacyBrownMedia – “The NNPA is especially honored to hear directly from President Joe Biden for his continued support and advocacy of the […]

The Gantt Report

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By Lucius Gantt – When the United States Supreme Court shows you whom they prefer to serve, believe them! Don’t be surprised that the Court has ruled that Affirmative Action must be discontinued because […]

Neighborhood “Studio” Backdrops as Passion of Local Artist

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By Lynn Jones – While art may lie in the eye of the beholder, so does the creation of it. Along the corridors of Pearl Street resides artist Will Carpenter. Carpenter has been painting for […]

JAX Microfinance Fund Receives $250,000 Investment from The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida

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Jacksonville, Fla., June 27, 2023 – The Jessie Ball duPont Fund (duPont Fund) announced today that The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida (TCF) has committed $250,000 to expand economic opportunity through the JAX Microfinance Fund (JMF), which invests in […]

Why Black Women Should Consider Screening for Breast Cancer Earlier

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Early detection and regular breast cancer screenings are key to reducing death from breast cancer. Mammograms remain the best tool available and have been shown to reduce deaths from breast cancer. Age recommendations for when women should start yearly […]

Increasing awareness for cancer screening in the community

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Screening guidelines for various cancers change as experts learn more about those diseases. Sometimes changes are made to decrease over-testing. In other cases, screening becomes available at younger ages or updated frequencies. Regardless, cancer screening […]

The Underdog Presidential Candidate, RFK Jr. and His Pledge to Black America

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NNPA NEWSWIRE — Stacy M. Brown By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent – In a one-on-one interview with the Black Press of America, Kennedy spoke about his relentless focus on combating environmental […]

Johnson Y Celebrates 75 years

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As the mantra states it takes a village to raise a child, one cannot help but consider our community entities play in shaping those foundations. Founded in 1948, as the Davis Street Branch ‘Colored YMCA,’ […]

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Join thousands of fellow LEGO® fans at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds for BrickUniverse LEGO® Fan Convention. Experience it all at BrickUniverse – Awesome LEGO® exhibits and creations, Professional LEGO® artists, LEGO® building zones, brick merchants and […]

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A monthly conversation focused on racial healing and reconciliation by people who care about building relationships across boundaries both physical and conceptual. The group is trying to change historic relationships with and perceptions of fellow […]