RITA CARTER PERRY

From a living room to community staple, the Jacksonville Free Press enters its 40th year of telling Black stories

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The Jacksonville Free Press, founded in September 1986 by Rita Carter Perry, marks a 40-year legacy of representing the Black press in Jacksonville.

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Black History Month: Highlighting 4 local African-American trailblazers whose influence, legacy remain strong

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During Black History Month, News4JAX is celebrating local African American trailblazers who paved the way in politics and public service. These are just a few of the figures whose influence is still felt among the local African American community.