August 2026 – Page 289 – Jacksonville Free Press

Oceanic Marine Education, Conservation and Entertainment Highlight Annual Fin Fest

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The second annual Fin Fest was held recently at Jacksonville Beach Seawalk Pavilion for a weekend of conservation and oceanic education. The fun filled family weekend included food trucks, local bands, workshops and panels about ocean […]

Alpha Beta Eta Omega AKAs Win Big at Cluster

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Lat weekend, the Alpha Beta Eta Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. received the Elizabeth Smiley Young Award for Outstanding Community Service in Waycross, GA. The award was presented to a graduate chapter […]

Communicators Lauded for Contributions to Black Media

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Umunna Legal Group hosted the third edition of the “Ken Knight Awards” to tribute and honor black men and women in all areas of media in Jacksonville. The evening bought together journalists, anchors, reporters, on-air […]

Black Millennial and Gen-Z Voters Chime in On Issues Important to Them Leading Up to the November Midterm Elections

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NNPA NEWSWIRE — Jeffrey L. Boney NNPA Newswire contributor (sourcewww.blackpressusa.com) The 2022 midterm elections will definitely cast a major light on the future of this country, and with recent decisions surrounding education, healthcare, voting rights, […]

Former FLOTUS Michelle Obama to Kick Off ‘The Light We Carry’ Book Tour in November

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(Source NewsOne): Written By Brandee Sanders – “This book means so much to me; it’s a collection of perspectives and practices I’ve used to keep me afloat amid uncertainty,” said Michele. Former first lady Michelle […]

Commentary: Misogynoir in Sports: How Black Women Athletes are Devalued

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By Donald Earl Collins – This is a world of anti-Blackness, one where the contributions of African people and of the African diaspora are erased, stolen, or undervalued. This is doubly so for Black women […]

Trai Byers on Making His Broadway Debut in ‘The Piano Lesson’

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FELICIA FITZPATRICK | Source: www.broadwaydirect.com – Making his Broadway debut in August Wilson’s The Piano Lessonis a homecoming for Trai Byers. Wilson has been integral to Byers’ studies, especially while training at Yale School of Drama, […]

Book Bans Are an Attack on the Freedom to Read, Teach and Learn

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OAKLAND POST – By Ben Jealous – Truth is a threat to authoritarianism. Reading is a path to truth. That’s why the freedom to read is essential to the freedom to learn. And that’s why […]

WGA Caddie Academy Awarded $125,000 From PGA TOUR to Support Programming That Reaches Underserved and Underrepresented Youth

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Korn Ferry Tour’s NV5 Invitational Wins Inaugural PGA TOUR Charity Challenge. PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida & GLENVIEW, Illinois– The PGA TOUR announced that the Western Golf Association (WGA) Caddie Academy is the recipient of a $125,000 award. The nonprofit […]

Religious Practices, Spirituality Associated with Higher Levels of Heart Health Among African Americans

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A research study of African Americans with cardiovascular disease suggests religious practices and spirituality may contribute to heart health. The study’s authors assert that recognizing the importance of religious practices and spirituality in the lives and health […]