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Nefertiti Books Reopens to Empower and Engage Local Book Lovers

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After a 19 year hiatus, Nefertiti Books & Gifts recently held their re-grand opening inside their new location in Arlington on Fort Caroline Rd. Fans of the beloved bookstore that showcased authors of color since […]

‘The Lion King’ is Certainly King of the Stage

August 7, 2026 admin 0

By Jacy Nails, Student Writer | From the moment the sun rises on the Pride Lands, to the iconic “Circle of Life” Disney’s The Lion King is a visual and auditory spectacle that reimagines this […]

Emergency Housing Voucher Program Faces Collapse, Threatening Tens of Thousands Escaping Homelessness and Abuse

August 7, 2026 admin 0

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — By Stacy M. Brown, BlackPressUSA.com Senior National Correspondent | The potential loss of this support could drive many back into unsafe living conditions, shelters, or the streets. A federal housing program credited […]

Activist Pastor Who Has Criticized Trump Arrested While Praying Inside Capitol

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William Barber, leader of ‘Moral Monday’ progressive movement, was arrested Monday by Capitol Police officers along with two others | A North Carolina pastor famous for decades of activism for progressive causes was arrested in the […]

Hit Hard by Opioid Crisis, Black Patients Further Hurt by Barriers to Care

August 7, 2026 admin 0

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Purple flags, representing the nearly 300 Mecklenburg County residents who died of opioid overdose in 2023, fluttered in the humid breeze last August in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day on the […]

New Birth Pastor Jamal Bryant Extends Target Boycott, Opens Black Business Market

August 7, 2026 admin 0

by Laura Nwogu | After 40 days of a “Target Fast” led by Pastor Jamal Bryant and supported by 200,000 petitioners and Black churches across the U.S., the New Birth Missionary Church pastor announced at Easter Sunday service […]

Michael Ealy to Play Malcolm X in Upcoming Muhammad Ali Series “The Greatest” on Amazon Prime Video

August 7, 2026 admin 0

Nationwide — Michael Ealy will play Malcolm X in The Greatest, Amazon Prime Video’s upcoming limited series about boxing legend Muhammad Ali. The show will follow Ali’s personal and public life, with Jaalen Best starring as the […]

Trail Days Tells the Journey of Jax’s Urban Core Sights

August 7, 2026 admin 0

By Diane Maule| This past weekend, Farmers Gardner Consultant Trey Ford, Chair of the Duval Soil and Water Conservation District and Hurtis Whyche, a local farmer, led the hike along the Emerald Trail S-Line in […]

Urban Traveler | The 54th New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival: A Sensory Explosion of Music, Culture & Flavor

August 7, 2026 admin 0

By Urban Traveler Lynn Jones |The 54th New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival was a four-day musical extravaganza like no other, with over 70 performances daily across stages and tents nestled in the heart of […]

Sonnys BBQ Random Act of Kindness Delivers Free Hot Meals

August 7, 2026 admin 0

Sonny’s BBQ, visited Jacksonville homeless shelters this week to provide meals to those in need. The visit was part of Sonny’s Random Acts of BBQ initiative, which is Sonny’s way of giving back to its […]