2026 – Page 255 – Jacksonville Free Press

Upsilon Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Distribute Scholarships to Deserving Students

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On Tuesday May 2nd, the Upsilon Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., recognized14 Duval County Public School seniors at its annual Dr. Ezekiel W. Bryant High School Scholarship program. The program was held […]

DeSantis is Rolling Back Decades of Progress on Black Civil Rights – It’s Time to Fight Back

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By Adora Obi Nweze / Capitol Outlook – PUBLISHED MAY 5, 2023 – Since taking office, Gov. Ron DeSantis has waged a calculated assault on the rights of Black Floridians. If our community doesn’t fight back […]

Care 2 Teams Register Seniors for Health Expo Wellness

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At Jacksonville’s 27th Semi-Annual Senior Expo inside the Prime Osborn Center UF research teams CaRE2 and PACT (Preventing Alzheimer’s through Cognitive Training) joined forces to disseminate both cancer health and Alzheimer’s research information. Both groups […]

Alpha’s Health is Wealth Focus of River Walk Bridge Talk

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The Sigma Pi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. successfully completed its inaugural “Alphas Walk the Bridges” on Saturday, May 20th. The health is wealth wellness walk was spearheaded by chapter member Karl […]

Hall of Famer Huddles with Youth Athletes for Aptitude and Mentoring

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Jax native and NFL Hall of Famer LeRoy Butler and the Jacksonville Police Athletic League (JaxPAL) hosted their 2nd annual Leap Football and Cheer Camp, on the grounds of Ed Austin Regional Park in Arlington. […]

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Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church PRESS RELEASE Contact: Mary S. Wheeler Phone: 904-214-2374 Email: maryw7509@gmail.com May 30, 2023 MT. PLEASANT MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH CELEBRATES THE 7O YEAR MUSIC MINISTRY OF ITS FIRST LADY, MRS. ETHEL […]

As Travel Advisories Warn Against Florida, Black Press Added to the List of Political Backlash

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By Gloria Nash – America may be land of the free, home of the brave, but that must not include Florida. Under the current leadership of Governor Ron DeSantis, everything from the removal of African-American […]

Family Fun Elevated with Prehistoric Expedition Exhibit

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The Museum of Science and History (MOSH) newest traveling exhibition, Expedition: Dinosaur, Rise of the Mammals®, opened to the public recently offering visitors the opportunity to walk among jaw-dropping, life-sized animatronic dinosaurs, including the T-Rex, Torosaurus […]

Jacksonville Links Induct New Members

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The Jacksonville Chapter of the Links, Incorporated recently expanded their chain of friendship with the addition of five new members. Over 50 years in existence, the chapter has remained at the forefront of grass-roots community […]

Annual 5k Highlights Women’s Health, Wealth and Strength

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The 15th annual Black Knight DONNA Mother’s Day 5K event drew more than 900 participants to the historic Riverside neighborhood to celebrate survivorship and moms everywhere on Mother’s Day weekend. Established in June 2003 by […]