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The NAACP is pouring $20 million into its largest-ever voter mobilization campaign, deploying 20,000 volunteers across 14 states to energize Black voters ahead of the November midterms. This historic push isn’t just about turnout—it’s a direct response to voting rights erosion, paired with legal challenges and a broader mission to advance democracy, healthcare, education, and housing. Framed as a...

Hurricane season just got quieter—Colorado State University has slashed its forecast to “well below-normal,” blaming a surging El Niño that’s boosting wind shear and squashing storm formation. AccuWeather followed suit, trimming named storms to 8-14, though hurricane counts stay steady. Even with fewer storms expected, experts warn: one’s enough to make a season feel intense. So far, only Tropical...

Spelman College names Dr. Ayanna Howard as its 12th president — a robotics pioneer, NASA alum, and Ohio State dean poised to lead the nation’s top HBCU into a bold new era of innovation and leadership for Black women. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on p...

When the NBA was locked down in the 2020 bubble, the world outside was burning — with pandemic fears, rising white nationalism, and police brutality at a boiling point. The shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha ignited global outrage, echoing the pain of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. Athletes inside the bubble refused to look away. Colin Kaepernick’s historic kneeling, once a career-risking act, n...

Hattie Wooten Lewis turned her Raleigh hotel into a beacon of hope for Black travelers during segregation, welcoming legends like Nat King Cole and Ella Fitzgerald while also serving as a vital campus hub for Shaw University students — a legacy preserved by her great-niece, even after the building burned down in 1992. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discou...

John E. Price dropped $75,000 in the mid-1940s to transform a stretch of land along Dennis Street into a thriving industrial hub—grading it, building roads, and adding rail access. Within three years, 25 major companies including Heinz and B.F. Goodrich moved in, sparking a boom that saw over $1.6 million invested by 1949. Price’s vision, rooted in rail access and distribution potential, turned De...

Civil rights progress is being actively rolled back, echoing past eras of systemic oppression. With federal and state forces converging against Black communities, complacency is dangerous. History shows that every advance is met with backlash—and recovery could take decades. To survive this new era, we must rethink strategy: building a modern “Underground Railroad” through either physical relocati...

Two women in their 30s and 50s were critically wounded in a brutal shooting on West Sixteenth Street in Jacksonville early Wednesday, July 8, while a third woman in her 20s escaped unharmed. Both victims suffered multiple gunshot wounds and are in critical but stable condition. Authorities have no suspect yet, and the investigation is ongoing as the community reels from the violence. Listen in com...

Fernandina Beach is cracking down on speedy e-bikes with new speed limits—10 mph on sidewalks and 20 mph on roads—to boost safety for everyone. City leaders prioritize education over tickets, offering safety courses to avoid fines, while parents of young riders will be contacted. This local move comes after complaints about reckless riding and stunts, and despite a statewide veto on similar rules,...

A chilling 911 audio dump from a fatal drive-by shooting reveals raw panic as bystanders scream for help after 21-year-old social media star Brianna Johnson and her cousin A.J. are gunned down in a lime green Lamborghini. The harrowing calls capture pleas like “I can’t do this!” and “just come,” as witnesses describe a white sedan opening fire at an intersection. Brianna, a rising Florida Atlantic...

A former Citibank fraud investigator in Jacksonville is facing prison time after secretly using customer credit accounts to fund her lavish lifestyle—buying jewelry, paying rent, and more. She admitted to identity theft, carrying a mandatory two-year sentence, plus up to 20 more years for wire fraud. She accessed customer records, sometimes under relatives’ names, to make unauthorized charges. The...

A chilling drive-by shooting in Miramar, Florida, left two young lives shattered: TikTok star Brianna Johnson, 21, and her cousin Arthur Lee Johnson the third, both fatally wounded in a Lamborghini. Brianna, a rising rapper and FAU sociology student with celebrity admirers, was killed instantly; Arthur died days later. The white sedan that opened fire on July 5th remains unseen, as detectives race...

AARP’s $8.3 million Community Challenge is transforming neighborhoods nationwide — and Jacksonville’s four nonprofits are leading the charge. From ADA-friendly downtowns to nature preserves with better signage, community gardens for seniors, and home repairs for aging residents, these local projects are making life safer, more connected, and more enjoyable for everyone — especially older adults. L...

Rachael Tutwiler Fortune, president of the Jacksonville Public Education Fund, has been named incoming chair of the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations — a statewide powerhouse supporting local education initiatives. This leadership role signals JPEF’s growing influence and commitment to elevating public education across Florida by strengthening systems that prepare students for future suc...

FPL and the Florida Council on Aging are delivering hurricane meal kits to seniors in Baker and Nassau counties—packed with three days of non-perishable food, water, snacks, and storm prep guides—to ensure older adults stay nourished and ready when power goes out. Carol Saviak from FPL calls it deeply fulfilling to support vulnerable customers during emergencies. With hurricane season starting Jun...

FPL teams up with local senior centers in Baker and Nassau counties to deliver hurricane-ready meal kits packed with water and three days’ worth of shelf-stable food—ensuring vulnerable seniors have the essentials when storms hit. Volunteers, including FPL’s Carol Saviak and Samuel Mayfield, personally hand out the easy-to-use, no-refrigeration-needed kits, building community resilience one senior...

Florida’s sweltering through record-breaking heat as June closes as one of the top ten warmest on record — while the Panhandle got a reprieve with thunderstorms, Central and South Florida baked under relentless sun, highlighting just how wildly weather can vary across the state. July isn’t offering relief either, with a stubborn ridge of high pressure locking in the heat. Listen in comfort: Get a...

Josh Hines-Allen is a force for the Jacksonville Jaguars, consistently dominating with his blend of pass-rushing and run-stopping prowess — yet he’s still flying under the radar in NFL rankings. Despite being a top-tier defensive end, ESPN’s top-ten list barely acknowledged him, relegating him to honorable mentions. Scouts describe him as “consistently very good,” but that’s a far cry from the eli...