2026 – Page 273 – Jacksonville Free Press

Virginia to Erect Henrietta Lacks’ Statue Replacing Confederate General Robert E. Lee

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A bronze statue of Henrietta Lacks, the Black woman whose cancer cells were taken without consent or compensation and used to revolutionize biomedical research, will be erected in her hometown of Roanoke, Va. WABE reports that […]

Thom Bell, Musical Icon Of Philadelphia Soul, Dies At 79

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Thom Bell is a name you may not know, but a man whose talents you certainly recognize. A pioneer of the iconic Philadelphia soul movement, Bell was a classically trained record producer, arranger and songwriter who produced […]

DeSantis Invokes MLK and Lincoln While Attacking “Wokeness”

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via www.miamitimesonline.com – Gov. Ron DeSantis was sworn in Tuesday to start his second term and delivered a divisive inauguration speech that further embraces the culture wars. Here are select excerpts from his remarks: Freedom […]

Court Changes Residency Requirement for Jacksonville City Council Districts Ahead of March Elections

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by Andrew Pantazi – via https://jaxtrib.org – A federal court has agreed to waive part of the Jacksonville charter’s residency requirements for City Council candidates ahead of the March elections. Normally, candidates must reside in a district for […]

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Epic- Cure (a nonprofit that rescues food and redistributes it to those in need in our community) is holding a benefit ” 1920’s SpeakEasy Casino Night at the Treasury on the Park- St Augustine Florida […]

80-Year-Old New Orleans Area Runner Remains ‘Perfect’ at 30th WDW Marathons

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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Jan. 10, 2023) – Its one thing to run in all 30 Walt Disney World Marathons; it’s another thing to complete your latest at age 80. That’s the story of Rudy Smith from Gretna, LA, one […]

Black History 365 – Black Inventors and Inventions Spelling Bee

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The second annual ‘Black Inventors and Their Inventions,’ Spelling Bee, developed to create an atmosphere for young students to gain additional knowledge into African-America inventions, was recently held at the Community Rehabilitation Center. Supporters and […]

Year: 2026

Virginia to Erect Henrietta Lacks’ Statue Replacing Confederate General Robert E. Lee

Thom Bell, Musical Icon Of Philadelphia Soul, Dies At 79

DeSantis Invokes MLK and Lincoln While Attacking “Wokeness”

Court Changes Residency Requirement for Jacksonville City Council Districts Ahead of March Elections

80-Year-Old New Orleans Area Runner Remains ‘Perfect’ at 30th WDW Marathons

Black History 365 – Black Inventors and Inventions Spelling Bee

Cosmic Perspective: Astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse-Tyson in Jax for One Show only!

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