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Summertime in New Orleans means Essence Festival snowballs and lots of visitors.

August 7, 2026 admin 0

By James B. Ewers Jr. Ed.D. Our granddaughter’s cabbage ball team made the final four in their league this year. These six- and seven-year-old little girls had the most fun. They were running the […]

OP-ED: “Put Some Respect on Our Name”—The NNPA Built This.

August 7, 2026 admin 0

Published By Dawn Montgomery, Culture Critic | When Joy Reid called NABJ the “lone” trade group for the Black Press, it hit wrong. The NNPA has been here—doing the work, opening doors—for over 80 years. If we don’t […]

Supreme Court Ruling Prioritizes Trump Over Lower Courts – Here’s What To Know About The Impact On Birthright Citizenship

August 7, 2026 admin 0

Faith Katunga •Jun 26, 2025 | On June 27, the Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated ruling in Trump v. CASA, a case related to birthright citizenship — a principle that grants American citizenship to the […]

“Alligator Alcatraz” is a Swamp of Injustice— We’ve Seen This Before

August 7, 2026 admin 0

By Bobby R. Henry, Sr., Publisher Westside Gazette / NNPA Member Publication | They’re calling it “Alligator Alcatraz”, an attention seeking name for a migrant detention camp tucked deep in the swamps of Florida Everglades. To […]

Obama Takes Aim at Trump’s ‘Weak Commitment’ to Democracy

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Obama Foundation Holds Annual Democracy Forum In Chicago | By Jovonne Ledet Former President Barack Obama took an apparent swipe at Trump, warning Americans that the country is “dangerously close” to becoming an autocracy. On […]

Mayor Deegan Appoints Percy Golden as Next Fire Chief

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Jake Blanton to Serve as Next Deputy Fire Chief | JACKSONVILLE, Florida, June 30, 2025 — Today, Mayor Donna Deegan announced the next Chief and Deputy Chief of the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD) after an open […]

Nunnie on the Sideline NBA Finals Sports Edition

August 7, 2026 admin 0

By Nunnie Robinson, The Westside Gazette Sports Editor | May I opine, readers of my sports column? Do you recall a couple of weeks ago I predicted that the NBA finals would go at least […]

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated, Gamma Rho Omega Chapter presents the 2025 Silver Rose Debutante Coterie

August 7, 2026 admin 0

Jacksonville, FL – (June 22, 2025) | — Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated proudly announces its highly anticipated 2025 Silver Rose Debutante Coterie, themed “Elevated Elegance.” This exquisite event will take place on the evening of […]

Lil Duval Day is Back On – Bigger, Better and Supported in District 10

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Jacksonville, FL – June 30, 2025- After a brief delay, due to permitting logistics, coordination has been resolved. A strong collaboration between Councilwoman Ju’Coby Pittman, Lil Duval, the City of Jacksonville, and Community Partners is moving […]

NEW LAVILLA FILES | Lost Fortunes II: The Wealthy Black Women Who Inherited Empires Before the Civil Rights Act—And Where Their Wealth Went (Part 21 of 28, Belle Da Costa Greene)

August 7, 2026 admin 0

In the first part of this series, Lost Fortunes, we celebrated Black women entrepreneurs and business owners who built empires before the Civil Rights Era marked by President Lyndon B. Johnson’s signing of the Civil […]