Jesse Owens became Hitler's nightmare.

America's first African American Academy Award winner played her roles with dignity.

Black hair care products made her wealthy and employed thousands.

Gordon Parks documented African-American life with his camera.

First African-American congresswoman.

Duke Ellington changed American music.

In the 1800’s, the Kingsley Plantation, in present-day Jacksonville, was the home of Zephaniah Kingsley.

Malivai Washington, a Ponte Vedra native, started playing tennis when he was just five years old. Washington played in his first tournament when he was 7 years old and won his first title at 8.

Jacksonville’s very own Tony Hansberry Jr. developed a new surgical technique in reproductive health while in 9th grade at Darnell-Cookman.