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In 1916 and 1918 – when Willie Mae Jackson and Sallie Chatman were born – America was still deeply segregated under Jim Crow laws. For African Americans, life in much of the South meant restricted […]

THE CAROLINIAN —  By Black Press USA Newswire | Hattie Wooten Lewis opened the Lewis Hotel in Raleigh, North Carolina, nearly a century ago, creating a vital refuge for Black travelers during segregation. The hotel […]

Gemini Photo by Reshonda Tate | Houston Defender Long before Black Americans held political power, built economic influence, or could count on equal protection under the law, we had something untouchable. We had our music. […]

Spelman College has named Dr. Ayanna Howard, a nationally recognized roboticist, entrepreneur, and higher education leader, as its 12th president. The college’s Board of Trustees announced Howard’s appointment on June 5. She will officially step into the […]

As Black churches increasingly move beyond the pulpit into economic development, a small group of high-profile pastors—many tied to the prosperity gospel tradition—illustrate how faith, media, and business ventures have converged to build multimillion-dollar ministries […]

by Jaime Harris | Amsterdam News On August 25, 2020, the world was in the throes of fear and uncertainty as the global COVID-19 pandemic was causing the deaths of millions of people. America, however, […]

By Sylvia Perry JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — When abolitionist Frederick Douglass rose to speak on July 5, 1852, he did not come to celebrate America’s independence. He came to confront it. Standing before the Rochester Ladies’ […]

by Dr. Glenn Mollette Delay is not always the best plan but you can’t do everything today. You can delay paying your utility bills a few days but you can’t delay for very long because […]

By Nate Scott The Jacksonville Free Press recently raised a question Black America cannot afford to ignore: when does inspiration become empowerment? For generations, our community has heard messages about faith, prosperity, ownership, boycotts, Black […]

The inaugural Jacksonville Urban Film & Music Festival made its debut this weekend, drawing filmmakers, musicians, actors, writers, and community leaders for a three-day celebration of independent storytelling and diverse creative voices. The festival, presented […]