2026 – Page 309 – Jacksonville Free Press

WNBA’s Brittney Griner Could Be Released Soon From a Russian Jail

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(Source: www.rollingout.com) – By Terry Shropshire | May 22, 2022 – WNBA superstar Brittney Griner could be freed soon from indefinite confinement in Russian jail as the Biden Administration intensifies negotiation efforts. Biden is reportedly working on […]

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about managing stress. Stress is a normal psychological and physical reaction to the demands of life. A small amount of stress can […]

Moses Fleetwood Walker; Baseball’s True First

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By Tamara Shiloh – Some 63 years before Jackie Robinson is credited as the first African American in Major League Baseball (April 15, 1947), Moses Fleetwood Walker (1856–1924) became the true first to break the sport’s […]

AKA Adds Feminine Dignity to Roster of Community Deliverables

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The Alpha Beta Eta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, collected over 7,000 feminine items and other donations for women and girls in partnership with Renewing Dignity. “I appreciate the community recognizing the […]

Delta’s Honor Their Own Diva at Jazz Fest

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Tens of thousands of music fans partook in the annual Jacksonville Jazz Festival 2022. The three-day line-up, included dozens of artist, performing on two stages. For forty years jazz enthusiasts and aficionados from around the […]

Community Center Celebrates Decade as a Neighborhood Resource

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The Jacksonville Urban League Economic, Community Development Foundation and Wells Fargo hosted the tenth anniversary celebration of the Wells Fargo Historic Springfield Community Learning Center. The Center serves as a hub for a diverse group […]

Local Mental Health Advocates Honored as Community Stakeholders

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The city of Jacksonville closed out Mental Health Month with Step-by-Step 4 Help Foundation, Inc., ‘Unsung Heroes in Mental Health’ gala at the Shades of Green Inaugural Gala Mental Health Awards of Excellence. Duval County […]

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Hits! Open auditions for singers and dancers for brand new national touring show! The auditions take place at the Southbank Hotel on Thursday, June 9th at 8:30 AM Eastern. This is in advance of the […]

Centennial Towers Gets a Facelift

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The Jacksonville Housing Authority (JHA) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the major renovation of Centennial Towers, a 208-unit affordable housing apartment complex for seniors and disabled in Springfield. Built in 1977, […]

Sigma Pi Phi Boule Honors City’s Top Scholars of Color

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By Hazel Yates-Campbell – Twelve of Jacksonville’s highest ranking African-American students from Duval County Public Schools were awarded scholarships for academic excellence from Gamma Beta Boule’s 38th Annual High Potential Youth Recognition Awards Program. The […]