2026 – Page 714 – Jacksonville Free Press

A Letter to President Barack Obama – We Miss You Man!

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Dear President Obama, First, let me thank you for being a true statesman and a respectful, decent, sane President. You have been an inspiration to so many people around the world. Thank you for your […]

Gillum Makes History, But some Things Don’t Change – Racist Politics are Alive and Well

August 7, 2026 admin 0

by Reginald Fullwood Sometimes African American candidates beat the odds – even when most rule them out. Between hard work, a sound strategy and the stars aligning, people like Andrew Gillum can shock the world. […]

Actor London Brown Brings West Coast Comedy to Jax

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Actor and comedian London Brown brought his comedic skills to Jacksonville on Labor Day weekend for two shows at the Comedy Club on Beach Blvd. London currently stars as “Reggie” on HBO’s hit cable show […]

Tom Joyner Family Continues Old School Expo and Concerts

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For the past several years, national radio host Tom Joyner, has had a family convention and expo in the Orlando area called the Tom Joyner Family Reunion. The “reunion” is full of entertainment for his […]

Seniors Meet Monthly to Eat, Pray and Love

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Katharine Graham once said, “No one can avoid aging, but aging productively is something else.” The senior citizens at Woodlawn Presbyterian Church meet monthly to stay active and educate each other on health and community […]

Dreams Come True Readies for Gator Bowl Championship

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Since 1984, Dreams Come True (DCT) has fulfilled the dreams of more than 3,800 children in the Jacksonville area. DCT is the First Coast’s only locally-based organization dedicated to using the power of a dream […]

Big Names Stomp for Candidates at EWC

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Just days before the critical August Florida Primaries, The Student Government Association of Edward Waters College (EWC) in collaboration with the Gillum for Governor campaign hosted a “Be The Vote” rally. The event featured famed […]

Chamber Entrepreneur Division Impacts Business Owners During Business Fair Rally

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ImpactJAX, the young professional’s organization of the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, recently held their inaugural small business vendor fair at the Beaver Street Enterprise Center. Vendors and business owners filled the auditorium with information packets, […]

Phi Delta Kappa Sorority Hosts its Annual Retreat in JAx

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This past weekend, the national sorority Phi Delta Kappa, Inc., Alpha Gamma Chapter hosted its annual officers and members retreat at Jacksonville’s Double Tree Hotel on the riverfront. Maggie Jones, organization’s immediate past First Vice […]

Black Candidates Have Always Been Made to Run an Extra Mile – It’s Time for that to Stop

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When firefighters escorted me out of our home at age seven, I had know idea it had to do with my mother going up against the almost entirely white wealthy political establishment. What turned out to […]