August 2026 – Page 11 – Jacksonville Free Press

Carnival Cruise Line’s “The Next Course” Sets Sail

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by Dwight Brown | When I sailed aboard Carnival Venezia during its inaugural season in 2023, one of my fondest memories was the food. That must also be true for other passengers, as they filled […]

Obama Presidential Center Opens Restaurant Dedicated to Late White House Chef, Tafari Campbell

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Nationwide — Tafari Campbell, a chef who worked for the Obamas before his sudden death in 2023, is being honored at the Obama Presidential Center restaurant opening in Chicago, Illinois. The tribute highlights his work as […]

Black Women Leaders Are Not Burnt Out, We Are Being Extracted From

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By Nataki Garrett Myers Let’s start with the numbers, because America often values economic losses over human suffering. According to a 2020 Citigroup analysis, racism cost the United States economy $16 trillion over twenty years. […]

Black Rodeo USA brings Culture, Competition and Community to Jax

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Hundreds of cowboys and cowgirls dressed in full Western regalia gathered at the Jacksonville Equestrian Center for the 5th installment on the Jacksonville stop of Black Rodeo USA, a nationally recognized event celebrating the rich […]

Africa University Gets First AME Member on Development Board

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Written by BlackPress USA | Monifa McKnight, 50, an entrepreneur and educator from Maryland, is the first non-United Methodist to sit on the executive board of Africa University (Tennessee) Inc. By Eveline Chikwanah, United Methodist […]

A.L. Lewis Fund Awards $70,000 in Grants to Local Organizations Serving Minority Communities

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A.L. Lewis Fund members and grantees celebrated its recent grantmaking at the Jessie Ball duPont Center. Photo credit: Jasmine Brown. The A.L. Lewis Fund, a collective giving initiative of The Community Foundation for Northeast […]

Alpha Phi Alpha Celebrates Academic Excellence Across the First Coast

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The Upsilon Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. recently honored 29 high-achieving graduating seniors from across Northeast Florida during its annual Dr. Ezekiel Bryant High School Recognition Program at Sandalwood High School. The […]

Inside the Breakthrough That Cured a Black Louisiana Man’s Sickle Cell

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How CRISPR Therapy Cured this Black Man’s Sickle Cell |By Angela Wilson | Metairie, Louisiana, resident Daniel Cressy was told his dream of becoming a commercial pilot was impossible. Because of a lifelong battle with […]

Barack and Michelle Obama Open Up About the Love Story that Built a Legacy in New Interview

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By Haniyah P. | From a “crappy apartment on 53rd Street” to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Barack and Michelle Obama remind us why their love story never gets old. I don’t think Black communities in America will ever […]

Residential Design is Evolving Fast, Modern Lifestyles Are Leading the Charge

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BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — By Amy Kang | By the end of 2026, U.S. homeowners are projected to put nearly $518 billion toward improving and repairing their homes, according to Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies. […]

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Month: August 2026

Carnival Cruise Line’s “The Next Course” Sets Sail

Obama Presidential Center Opens Restaurant Dedicated to Late White House Chef, Tafari Campbell

Black Women Leaders Are Not Burnt Out, We Are Being Extracted From

Black Rodeo USA brings Culture, Competition and Community to Jax

Africa University Gets First AME Member on Development Board

A.L. Lewis Fund Awards $70,000 in Grants to Local Organizations Serving Minority Communities

Alpha Phi Alpha Celebrates Academic Excellence Across the First Coast

Inside the Breakthrough That Cured a Black Louisiana Man’s Sickle Cell

Barack and Michelle Obama Open Up About the Love Story that Built a Legacy in New Interview

Residential Design is Evolving Fast, Modern Lifestyles Are Leading the Charge