August 2026 – Page 274 – Free Press of Jacksonville

Two Former Rattlers up for BCFHOF Enshrinement

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Special to the Outlook – The Black College Football Hall of Fame recently announced its 14th Class. The eight inductees in the 2023 class were selected from a list of 25 finalists who were determined […]

Jax Native Touring in Disney’s Aladdin Arrives in Jax – January 10 – 15th

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Currently on stage in the national tour of Disney’s Aladdin in West Palm Beach, Florida, actor and Jacksonville Beach native, Joshua Johnson, shared “I’m revved up and ready to bring the show to Jacksonville.” Johnson attended […]

Brittney Griner Asks Her Supporters To Write Letters To Paul Whelan

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WNBA superstar Brittney Griner has been freed from a Russian penal colony for nearly three weeks. And now, the former Olympian is calling on her fans to support former Marine Paul Whelan, who is still held […]

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 […]

Haitian Rebel Leader ‘The Torturer’ Arrested in Assassination of President Jovenel Moïse

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By Jamila Bey (BET.COM) (Photo by RICHARD PIERRIN/AFP via Getty Images) A former rebel known as “the torturer,” who had a history of armed insurrection against Haitian presidents, was apprehended in connection with the murder […]

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 […]

The Spiritual Dimension of Kwanzaa

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The spiritual dimension of Kwanzaa Kwanzaa Credit: Bill Moore photo by Jitahadi Imara One of the many attractive aspects of Kwanzaa, the African American holiday celebrated December 26th through January 1st, is its spiritual feature. Although Kwanzaa […]

Jaguars Cornerback Shaquill Griffin and Jax Native Hip Hop Artist Tokyo Jetz Host Toy Giveaway

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The Daniels Law Firm in partnership with Jacksonville Jaguars’ Cornerback Shaquill Griffin and Jacksonville native national hip-hop recording artist Tokyo Jetz hosted an event to giveaway toys, electronics and clothes to local children and families. […]

Kappas Reign in Black Excellence at Annual Holiday Black and White Ball

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The members of Kappa Alpha Psi Jacksonville Foundation Alumni Chapter recently held their annual ‘Black and White Ball,’ black tie affair event to raise funds for their Dr. Charles B. McIntosh Community Achievement Center. The […]

Hope is the Reason for the Season

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Edith Marie Foundation (EMF) presented their ‘Hope for the Holidays’ 5th annual Christmas giveaway. This year’s theme was ‘Books & Bikes,’ where 75 children were blessed with brand new bicycles ranging for ages 2 – […]