August 2026 – Page 680 – Free Press of Jacksonville

NASA Renames Facility in Honor of Katherine Johnson

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Mathematician Katherine Johnson poses for a photo with her namesake, the Katherine G. Johnson Computational Research Facility at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Virginia, during a ribbon cutting ceremony on Sept. 22, 2017. Johnson’s story […]

Spirit Non Stop Flights to Detroit, the town where there would be no sound without Motown!

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By Lynn Jones / The Urban Traveler In partnership with Spirit Airlines, the Free Press Urban Travel was whisked away on a nonstop flight from Jacksonville to Detroit, Michigan. Because Motown is my hometown, my […]

Sculpting Trailblazer Honored with Cultural Festival in Hometown

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[foogallery id=”28308″] Article & Photos By Kennedi Holder People flooded Green Cove Spring’s Spring Park to celebrate the life and legacy of Augusta Savage Saturday afternoon. The 2nd Annual Augusta Savage Cultural Festival, presented by Friends […]

Vagabonds Annual Dance Continues Tradition of Honoring Love and Academic Achievement

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Sweethearts, couples and newlyweds attended the Royal Vagabonds 2019 Sweet Hearts Ball, held on the UNF Campus in the Adam Herbert Building. Over 300 couples adorned in formal attire enjoyed a variety of activities ranging from […]

Coke Donates Laptops to I’m A Star Students – Honors Students as ‘Next Generation of Great Leaders” in Black History

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Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (“Coke Florida”) donated 13 laptops to I’m A Star Foundation in honor of Black History Month. The ceremony took place at Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, 1411 Huron Street at 5 p.m. A group […]

Common, Sherri Shepherd and Dante Brown Host Red Carpet Screening of HATS in Los Angeles on Final Day of the Pan African Film & Arts Festival

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Alvin ‘Xzibit’ Joiner Makes Directorial Debut With LA Premiere of Broken Ground with Q&A Moderated by Big Boy on February 18 Stars Common, Sherri Shepherd and Dante Brown (lead actor) hosted a red carpet screening of the short film HATS at […]

Chris Spencer, Charles King, Logan Browning, Robert Townsend, and more attend attend ABFF Ventures Annual Partners Dinner in Los Angeles

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[foogallery id=”28279″] ABFF Ventures held their 2nd annual American Black Film Festival’s Partners’ Dinner at Mr. C in Beverly Hills. This event is an exclusive Awards Season gathering to celebrate the company’s partnerships within the […]

Harold Craw honored as JEA Black History Month program keynote speaker

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Jumbo Shrimp general manager recognized during “Honoring African-Americans in Motion” program Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp general manager Harold Craw was selected by JEA to be the company’s keynote speaker at their 30th annual Black History Month “Honoring African-Americans […]

Miss America Nia Franklin among thousands of ‘Princesses’ at Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend

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[foogallery id=”28260″] LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Feb. 24, 2019) – Reigning Miss America Nia Franklin joined thousands of other tiara wearers this weekend as she took part in the 11th annualrunDisney Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend at […]

Author Nikesha Williams Writes, Writes and Writes again!

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[foogallery id=”28248″] Writing books is Nikesha Williams forte. As soon as she was able to read and write, she put pen to paper and has not stopped! Her characters personas and flaws are deepened through […]