August 2026 – Page 679 – Jacksonville Free Press

Jax Native Johnetta Cole Tells HerStory at Cummer

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The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens has been at the cultural center of Jacksonville’s art community for decades. The museum has consistently shown diversity showing local and national minority artists from various genres. Recently, […]

Women’s Food Alliance Showcases Culinary Trends and Hospitality

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Over the past ten years, being a “Foodie” has become a culinary fashion statement. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of chefs and head cooks is projected to grow 10 percent from 2016 […]

Oratorical Contest Focuses on Moral Responsibility and Dreams of a King

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The movie, “The Great Debaters” is a 2007 American biopic period drama film directed by and starring Denzel Washington and produced by Oprah Winfrey. One of Washington’s most famous lines from the movie was, “Debate […]

Beautillion Prepares Young Men for a Life of Black Excellence

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The notion that “It takes a village to raise a child” is certainly not a new concept. As far back as 1938, an organization was formed in Philadelphia to help be the village that African […]

‘Empire’ Actor Jussie Smollett Indicted on 16 Felony Counts by Grand Jury

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Smollett was charged last month with felony disorderly conduct for the allegedly false report he made with Chicago police in January. By Doha Madani, NBC News “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett has been indicted by a […]

The Congressional Black Caucus: Not Always in the Headlines But Never on the Sidelines

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Dr. Julianne Malveaux By Julianne Malveaux What does the Congressional Black Caucus do? It takes Majority Whip James Clyburn to make it understandable. “It’s not only what we make happen, but what we stop from […]

Senator Kamala Harris and Rep. Yvette Clarke Reintroduce Legislation to Commission Statue Honoring U.S. Representative Shirley Chisholm

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Today, U.S. Senator Kamala D. Harris (D-CA) (left) reintroduced a bill directing Congress to commission a statue of former U.S. Representative Shirley Chisholm to be displayed in the United States Capitol. Companion legislation will also […]