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  • U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley Calls on Biden-Harris Administration to Halt Deportations to Haiti 

    THE AFRO — The violence in the Caribbean nation comes as gang members have grown frustrated with the postponement of presidential elections following the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse. After Moïse’s death, Ariel Henry, who recently stepped down as Haiti’s prime minister, came into power and held the position for three years. Gang members believed Henry was abusing his authority and demanded he step down.  The post U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley Calls on Biden-Harris Administration to Halt Deportations to Haiti  first appeared on BlackPressUSA.

  • SDSU Student Pushes for Human Dignity, Amidst Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

    SAN DIEGO VOICE AND VIEWPOINT — Among their Jewish and Palestinian students, many campuses have been grappling with the intersection of free speech, censorship, and academic freedom in a way that does not marginalize any belief. Students in support of Palestine have made their reasoning to demonstrate clear: to call upon their institution to cut financial ties with funding sources supporting Israel. Meanwhile, in the wake of this heightened intensity, many Jewish students feel as if their safety is threatened and the demonstrations display antisemitic undertones. The post SDSU Student Pushes for Human Dignity, Amidst Israeli-Palestinian Conflict first appeared on BlackPressUSA.

  • First AME Pastor Defends Bankruptcy Filing for FAME Corp

    LOS ANGELES WAVE — “The last thing I wanted these entities to do was file for Bankruptcy protection, but the three involved FAME corporations had assets that were encumbered or otherwise transferred to other parties under questionable circumstances, creating an untenable financial situation for the church,” Pastor Robert Shaw of First AME Church said in a statement released by the church. “The perceived mismanagement and unfair business practices in the administration that came after Rev Murray sparked a chain of events that led the three involved Fame entities to where they are now. That status forced us to move quickly to avoid additional damage.” The post First AME Pastor Defends Bankruptcy Filing for FAME Corp first appeared on BlackPressUSA.

  • Housing, Mental Health Advocates Push for November Ballot Measure

    OUR WEEKLY LOS ANGELES — “Today, we stand at a critical crossroads in our county’s history,” Yvonne Wheeler, president of the L.A. County Federation of Labor, said in a statement. “We have one of two options. Either we go about business as usual, or we can do something about it. Together, we can enact solutions to tackle the crisis head on, starting with the Affordable Housing, Homelessness Solutions and Prevention Now measure.” The post Housing, Mental Health Advocates Push for November Ballot Measure first appeared on BlackPressUSA.

  • Brotherhood Sister Sol Raises Nearly $2 Million at Annual Gala, Honors Billy Porter and Ai-jen Poo

    AMSTERDAM NEWS — For more than 25 years, Brotherhood Sister Sol has been at the forefront of social justice, educating, training, and organizing to challenge inequality and champion opportunity for all, with a focus on Black and Latinx youth. By training educators across the nation and around the world, and organizing a community of change agents, BroSis builds on its legacy of youth-led activism to realize a more just and equitable future. The post Brotherhood Sister Sol Raises Nearly $2 Million at Annual Gala, Honors Billy Porter and Ai-jen Poo first appeared on BlackPressUSA.

  • Overcoming Sleep Deprivation

    "How to obtain sufficient sleep – this threatens to be a stubborn problem of the new century...We seem to be drifting toward an age when man must resort to artifice to obtain that share of sleep originally meted out...by nature." (The Washington Post

  • The Great Crime Disconnect: Part 2

    Crime rates in the U.S. have been dropping since the 1990s. Criminologists and other experts sometimes call this the "great crime decline". Surveys show that most Americans believe that crime is increasing. I call this the "great crime disconnect" because for nearly two decades, public perceptions have been out of step with the evidence.

  • The Great Crime Disconnect: Part 1

    Interpreting data can be like listening to a 3-year-old talk about their day. At first it all makes sense, but then there's a giraffe, and chocolate sneakers, and other details that complicate the narrative until you're left wondering what really happened.

  • The Five Love Languages

    Tell someone that our society has been profoundly transformed by statistics and they may nod politely, perhaps stifle a yawn. Then listen to what they want to talk about. You might find yourself discussing artificial intelligence, the latest Biden-Trump poll, Ozempic, or the chances of rain next week: Topics that wouldn't exist without statistics.

  • Improving Child Welfare to Help Kids Heal and Thrive in Early Education Years

    NNPA NEWSWIRE — We must ensure they have the nurturing relationships, stable homes, and access to mental health services they need to thrive socially, emotionally, mentally, physically, and academically as they grow and develop. The post Improving Child Welfare to Help Kids Heal and Thrive in Early Education Years first appeared on BlackPressUSA.

  • Willow Smith worries about not being enough in life

    Willow Smith worries about “not being enough” in life. The 23-year-old singer who is the daughter of Hollywood stars Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith has been releasing music for more than a decade but admitted that she is a perfectionist and often believes that she is “not really that talented.” “I think I just have The post Willow Smith worries about not being enough in life appeared first on Rolling Out.

BHN Insider: Rolling back into Black communities, skating is a stylish exercise that is here to stay

By Black Headline News https://vimeo.com/845171102 In 2023, the roller-skating craze is back and beyond trending in Black communities throughout the nation, where adult-only roller-skating rinks are popping up all over the Midwest and the South. The fun, fitness pastime, is becoming competitive, where skaters are rolling in dazzling, styled skate-wear and showing off innovative moves

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