2026 – Page 272 – Jacksonville Free Press

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Contacts: Donna Guzzo President and CEO, First Coast Cultural Center (904) 280-0614, ext. 1201 dguzzo@firstcoastculturalcenter.org Lashonda Curry Communications Director, Florida Humanities Phone: 727-873-2011 Cell: 813-447-1752 lcurry@flahum.org First Coast Cultural Center and Florida Humanities present Teresa […]

The Gantt Report

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By Lucius Gantt – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has rejected an Advanced Placement African Studies course from being taught in Florida schools. But you shouldn’t be shocked, awed or upset because America’s politicians have never […]

Four Ways to Reduce Risks of Cervical Cancer

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HPV plays a role in causing most cervical cancer. Cervical cancer occurs in the cells of the cervix, the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. “While it isn’t clear what sparks the cervical cells […]

Pursuing Martin Luther King Jr.’s Beloved Community

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By Congressman James E. Clyburn (D-SC) – According to Dr. King, the creation of a beloved community would require the American people to address three great evils of society: racism, poverty, and militarism. My friend […]

Governor Wes Moore Takes Office

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by AFRO Staff – On Jan. 18, Governor Wes Moore was officially sworn into office on the steps of the Maryland State House. The first Black man to take the governor’s seat in the state publicly […]

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2023 Jacksonville Image Awards WHEN: Friday, Feb. 3 at 6 p.m. WHERE: The Wilson Center for the Arts, FSCJ South 11901 Beach Blvd. I have a press release and video to submit. Can someone please […]

Real Estate: Here’s What Homebuyers and Sellers Can Expect in South Florida’s 2023 Market

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By Amber Bonefont – South Florida Sun-Sentinel – After an unexpected slowdown in the South Florida housing market this year, what does 2023 hold for buyers and sellers? The South Florida Sun Sentinel talked to the […]

Black History 365 – Black Inventors and Inventions Spelling Bee

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The second annual ‘Black Inventors and Their Inventions,’ Spelling Bee, developed to create an atmosphere for young students to gain additional knowledge into African-America inventions, was recently held at the Community Rehabilitation Center. Supporters and […]

The Gantt Report

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by Lucius Gantt – I felt sorry for President Joe Biden’s Press secretary when conservative journalists badgered her about government documents found at Biden’s home and his old office. They asked the same or similar […]

New Soil and Water Commissioners Lay the Foundation for Next Wave of Local Politicians

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This past fall, a record number of Black men and women ran for U.S. Senate and governor seats. The unprecedented candidates had the potential to increase diversity in the nation’s top elected offices, which are […]