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Award-winning actress and producer Nia Long to visit Edward Waters University

Nia Long will be at Edward Waters University in March.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — NAACP Image Awards and Black Reel Award winner Nia Long is coming to Jacksonville.

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The acclaimed actress and producer is visiting Edward Waters University for Women’s History Month.

Long will be the distinguished speaker for the university’s “Stay Woke” speaker series on Mar. 16 at 6 p.m. at Milne Auditorium.

The actress is best known for her roles in “The Best Man”, “Love Jones”, and currently stars in the Netflix comedy “You People.”

You can find more information by clicking here for tickets and here for what the event will include.