2026 – Page 316 – Jacksonville Free Press

Prostate Cancer Rising in Black America

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NNPA NEWSWIRE — By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. – President and CEO, National Newspaper Publishers Association – Whether it is other philanthropists, local or regional health centers, or state and federal officials, there is […]

An Extraordinary Life, Linking Past and Present

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NNPA NEWSWIRE — By Ben Jealous, President of People For the American Way, The Seattle Medium (Source: www.blackpressusa.com) – I was trained to fight by my grandmother, Mamie Bland Todd. She would often remind me, […]

Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump Says Wells Fargo’s Discriminatory Loan Practices is Killing Black Opportunity

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By David Major – www.blackenterprise.comOn Monday, civil rights attorney Ben Crump held a press conference alleging Wells Fargo’s discriminatory loan practices kills Black opportunity. Crump, who has represented the families of Ahmaud Abery and Breonna Taylor, held the conference […]

April is National Minority Health Month

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Booker T. Washington was born into slavery, but he went on to be an educator, reformer, adviser to presidents — and he was an influential spokesman for African Americans. In April 1915, recognizing that health […]

Best Destinations For Black Travelers May 2022

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We couldn’t resist making this round-up list of the best destinations for Black travelers to visit this May 2022. There is so much world to see, but these hand-picked destinations will truly capture your attention […]

Former NBA Big Man Al Harrington Sets Goal to Create 100 Black Cannabis Millionaires Through His Incubator

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By TSL Contributor – (Source: www.blackenterprise.com) – Al Harrington is a man on a mission to create 100 millionaires in the legal cannabis industry. The owner of Viola has led the meager 2 percent of ownership by […]

Delifus Among Community Development Award Winners

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Joyce Delifus, founder of the Shawn D. Delifus Foundation recently received the Janet Owens Award, in honor of LISC Jacksonville’s former executive director and community visionary. As director of the Shawn D. Delifus Foundation, the […]

EWU Host Inaugural Glover Golf Tournament

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By M. Latimer – Graduates of Edward Waters University returned home to celebrate at the annual EWU Alumni Weekend. The weekend got off to an exciting start with the Inaugural Nathaniel Glover Golf Tournament. Held […]

Trump Supports Black GOP Candidates, Media Clams Up

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By Clarence V. McKeeThursday, 14 April 2022 – If you think the mainstream and social media cover-up of the Hunter Biden laptop scandal to benefit Joe Biden over President Donald Trump was disgraceful, look at how much of […]

FUNdraising Good Times: Special Events – All You Need to Know

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An interview with Toni Brown – Part One Special events are critical to the life of many nonprofits. They bring people together in support of a common cause, extend your brand, engage new and continuing […]