2026 – Page 25 – Jacksonville Free Press

Titan of the Turbulent Sky: Bessie Coleman, John Betsch, Sr., and the day that Shook Jacksonville

August 7, 2026 admin 0

By Opio Lumumba Sokoni, JD | We Remember Queen Bess 100 Years Later | The shadow of a Curtiss JN-4 Jenny biplane against the Florida sky was the last thing Bessie Coleman ever saw. On […]

White Supremacy? Black Farmers in Historic Miss. Town Are Suddenly Losing Their Jobs to White South Africans

August 7, 2026 admin 0

By Angela Wilson | Thanks to U.S. visa programs, white South Africans are taking jobs from Black residents in Mississippi—and making more money. The change didn’t happen overnight in one historic Southern town, but it felt like […]

American Black Film Festival Announces 30th Anniversary Programming Lineup

August 7, 2026 admin 0

The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) today announced its 2026 programming lineup featuring conversations and panels with industry leading directors, producers, and talent, including Chloe Baily, Coco Jones, Taye Diggs, and Iyanla Vanzant, among others. The lineup features a […]

What the Content Creators vs Journalists Debate is Really About

August 7, 2026 admin 0

By Kay Wicker | After backlash at the growing number of influencers entering traditional media spaces, Tabitha Brown, Jemele Hill, and more weigh in. Content creators and journalists are at war with one another again. After […]

Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront Launches New Bonkerz Comedy Series

August 7, 2026 admin 0

Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, an upscale hotel located in the heart of downtown on the St. Johns River and next to the scenic Main Street Bridge, announces a new partnership with Bonkerz Comedy Productions and […]

A Bricktastic Kick Off – LEGOLAND® Resorts Unveil the FIFA® World Cup 2026 Experience: A New Family Soccer Event arriving June 2026

August 7, 2026 admin 0

LEGOLAND® Resorts today revealed the FIFA® World Cup 2026 Experience – an all-new, high-energy event, exclusively at LEGOLAND Resorts, transforming the Resort into a celebration of soccer fandom and LEGO® play. Located in Winter Haven, Florida—within […]

“Yes I Am… Yes, I Am: Speaking Without Raising a Hand

August 7, 2026 admin 0

In some urban environments, young Black men may adopt a “gangsta” or hardened persona—a deliberate form of self-presentation that conceals intellectual curiosity, vulnerability, or academic inclination. This posture is often a calculated strategy to gain […]

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Titan of the Turbulent Sky: Bessie Coleman, John Betsch, Sr., and the day that Shook Jacksonville

White Supremacy? Black Farmers in Historic Miss. Town Are Suddenly Losing Their Jobs to White South Africans

American Black Film Festival Announces 30th Anniversary Programming Lineup

What the Content Creators vs Journalists Debate is Really About

Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront Launches New Bonkerz Comedy Series

A Bricktastic Kick Off – LEGOLAND® Resorts Unveil the FIFA® World Cup 2026 Experience: A New Family Soccer Event arriving June 2026

“Yes I Am… Yes, I Am: Speaking Without Raising a Hand

New Mural for Art lovers on Jacksonville’s Northside!

Vision Boards and Big Dreams: Students Inspired to Take Charge of Their Future

Speaking with Kids About Mental Health