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  • Black Press Celebrates Ties to Black Church in Annual Sunday Service 

    THE AFRO — The Black Press has sustained itself, keeping the mission alive even when faced with a variety of weapons formed against it. Early Black media professionals faced intimidation, sabotage and even death for the words and images they printed. The AFRO, for example, was founded August 13,1892 just months after The Free Speech and Headlight, a publication co-owned by teacher and activist Ida B. Wells, was burned to the ground on May 27, 1892. 

  • Black Women in Rural Areas Grapple with Stark Decline in Obstetric Care

    THE AFRO — “The risks facing women in rural communities is due to hardship in receiving routine screenings and also access for treatment if conditions/diseases arise.  Also, in rural areas there are few specialists,” Dr. Sonya Buchanan, a preventative medicine physician and Meharry Medical College graduate, told the AFRO.

  • Pretty & Powerful Takes Girl Power to the Next Level Success and Fellowship

    JACKSONVILLE FREE PRESS — Set against a backdrop of elegant pink décor, the daytime affair featured flowing tapas and cocktails, creating a vibrant yet intimate atmosphere. Anderson goal is to build a community of female love rooted in confidence, collaboration and empowerment.

  • WAVE – Jax Unveils New Women’s Pro Basketball League

    JACKSONVILLE FREE PRESS — The league’s four founding teams—the Jacksonville Waves, Charlotte Crown, Greensboro Groove, and Savannah Steel—collectively aim to bridge the gap between collegiate play and professional opportunities.

  • New CalFresh & Medi-Cal Rules Start Soon

    SAN DIEGO VOICE & VIEWPOINT — Most people will still qualify for benefits or coverage. However, the County is urging people who currently receive CalFresh or Medi-Cal benefits to make sure their contact information is up to date through their BenefitsCal portal. Keeping this information current ensures they receive text messages, calls or mail from the County about steps needed to confirm their eligibility. 

  • Do DUI checkpoints reduce impaired driving? What local data shows

    It’s true that DUI checkpoints can reduce the number of impaired drivers on the road if they’re used in a consistent manner that supports larger enforcement efforts, such as public education campaigns. Local data shows that DUI checkpoints have resulted in a decline in alcohol-related crashes in areas where such checkpoints occur on a regular

  • Melania Trump’s rare White House move to deny Epstein ties

    First lady Melania Trump took the unusual step of delivering a live, unannounced statement from the White House on April 9, using the address to flatly deny any connection to the late disgraced sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and to call on Congress to hold a formal hearing for his survivors. The statement was delivered from The post Melania Trump’s rare White House move to deny Epstein ties appeared first on Rolling Out.

  • SCOTUS Conversion Therapy Ruling Rebrands Harm As ‘Help’

    Conversion therapy did not come out of nowhere. It belongs to a much older American tradition of pathologizing difference and then building institutions to manage it. 

  • Alcorn State University 1st HBCU To Fully Integrate AI 

    Alcorn State University is one of several Mississippi universities that have joined a statewide initiative to provide AI training for students. 

  • Notable Black Folks Who Died In 2026

    UPDATE — Thursday, April 9, 2026, 12:32 p.m. EST: We love our Black celebrities. Period. No matter how famous they get or how big the stages become, there’s always a different kind of pride that comes with seeing Black folks win. It feels personal, like their success is proof that we can make it too,

What the US can learn from affirmative action at universities in Brazil

What the US can learn from affirmative action at universities in Brazil

Affirmative action for college students in Brazil led to better employment prospects for those who benefited from the policy By Neil Lewis Jr., Inácio Bó and Rodrigo Zeidan (Special to Black Headline News) When Brazil implemented affirmative action at its federal universities in 2012, the policy prompted a public debate that largely resembles the debate

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