2026 – Page 705 – Jacksonville Free Press

Jax Links Join Forces With NAACP’s ACT-SO to Highlight Benefits of HBCUs

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This past Saturday, during the annual National College Fair held at the Prime Osborn Convention Center, the Jacksonville Chapter of The Links, Incorporated joined forces with the NAACP ACT-SO Program to educate students and parents […]

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Triggered in Kavanaugh Confirmation

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By Vernon Williams The 11 white men averaging 69 years of age who comprised the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee had no idea how hurtful their callous dismissal of a woman’s pain would be to millions. […]

Young Minorities Have the Power to Make a Difference in November, But Do They Know It?

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Last week, I sat in a barber shop and heard several young Black men talking about Donald Trump and Kanye West. Yeah, West is clearly suffering from some form of mental illness these days, but […]

Jax Chamber Small Business Center Celebrates 25 years of Minority Business Development

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Twenty five years ago, the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce and city leaders decided to start an organization dedicated to helping small and minority businesses grow. Last week, Chamber members and the public came out in […]

Urban League Event Focuses on Building Safer Communities

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The great civil right lawyer and Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall was passionate about educating Blacks on the good and bad aspects of the justice system. As counsel to the NAACP, he utilized the judiciary […]

100 Black Men of Jax, Jaguars make “Crucial Catch” for Cancer Survivors

August 7, 2026 admin 0

If you have watched any National Football League (NFL) games this year, you probably saw a unique logo on uniforms, team gear or even the football fields with the phrase “Crucial Catch.” At first glance, […]

Jags Visit Ribault to Honor Student Achievements

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Each month the Jacksonville Jaguars promote “Jaguars in the Community” day where players go out into the community and participate in various events that “make a difference” in people’s lives – especially youth. This month, […]

Entrepreneur Brings Barbershop to the Homeless for Haircut Day with a Mission

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Entrepreneur Brings Barbershop to the Homeless for Haircut Day with a Mission By Lynn Jones – Corey Harris was headed down the wrong path and decided to do something about it. He invested in a […]

Southern Women Show a Time for Fellowship and Shopping

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For more than ten years, the Southern Women’s Show has come to Jacksonville and brought thousands of locals out to shop and fellowship with over 400 exhibits featured. Kicking off last week, this year’s event […]

El Beth El Continues Legacy of Awarding Community Leaders for their Leadership and Activism

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Every year, the El-Beth-El Development Center recognizes key community leaders for their outstanding work in making a difference in Jacksonville. At a time in the city when crime is at the forefront of the minds […]