Faith Kipyegon: from walking to school in rural Kenya to setting world athletics alight
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THE AFRO — Six candidates for the 2026 Washington, D.C. mayoral race recently participated in a forum, addressing critical issues like affordable housing, high utility bills, and childcare costs. The post DC Voters Fill the Seats at ‘Ask a D.C. Candidate Mayoral Forum’ first appeared on BlackPressUSA.
LOS ANGELES WAVE — U.S. Rep. James Clyburn reveals that some MAGA Republicans expressed positive views on slavery and desire to reinstitute Jim Crow-era policies. The post ‘Slavery Was a Good Thing,’ Black Leader Says MAGA Told Him first appeared on BlackPressUSA.
BIRMINGHAM TIMES —Andrea and Jamal McCaskey's love story began at a church service in 1991, leading to a 1992 wedding and a lifetime of shared experiences. The post ‘I Was Confident in Myself and Her Answer. I Knew She Would Say Yes … We Had Spent a Lot of Time Together’ first appeared on BlackPressUSA.
BIRMINGHAM TIMES — Sloss Furnaces offers immersive Wednesday field trips for students to learn Birmingham's history, from industrial science to the people behind the iron industry. The post Midweek Magic: How Sloss Furnaces Brings History to Life for Students first appeared on BlackPressUSA.
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — It became clear to her that she was struggling to access care, other families were likely facing the same challenges without the same level of knowledge or support. Operation Child Care Project was built out of that realization and continues to do this work today. The post Q and A: Operation Child Care Project first appeared on BlackPressUSA.
In most conversations about jazz and the cities central to its birth and evolution, Houston is treated like an afterthought. The usual suspects—New Orleans, New York, Chicago, even St. Louis—are praised as sacred ground. Meanwhile, the Bayou City, with its deep well of talent and history, is too often left off the list. That omission
Crystal Lister has a reputation for “blowing up spots.” Literally. But the Houston educator, STEM advocate, and self-described “NASA girlie” isn’t interested in destruction. Her explosions are strategic, joyful disruptions designed to ignite curiosity in young minds. Through fire, fizz, and high-powered reactions, Lister transforms science into spectacle, capturing students’ attention who might otherwise feel
Houston ISD NES expansion continues The Houston Independent School District is expanding its New Education System (NES), with nine additional elementary school campuses opting into the model for the next school year. A school district spokesperson announced that the decision came directly from principals who are choosing to join, largely because of the “added support,
On a day filled with pressure and expectations, Karneshia and Lamar Smith, siblings from Jack Yates High School, did what champions do: They finished first. With district titles at stake in the 800 meters, the duo didn’t just compete; they defended their titles, showing they’re not finished yet. Now, with the Area round coming up,
Cinema has not always been kind to Black women. For too long, Hollywood offered them only a narrow corridor of roles. The sassy sidekick, the suffering mother, the nameless background figure in someone else’s story. But in spite of that, and increasingly, in defiance of it, Black women filmmakers, writers, and performers have carved out
Christopher Gillum, 45, was booked in the Florida panhandle and during his arrest, police discovered 200 rounds of ammunition and
Nina Lee, a filmmaker who was told the future of her rom-com film depended on the success of ‘You, Me
As Prime Video’s hit series heads into its explosive final chapter, Alonso unpacks a darker, freer version of Mother’s Milk
Calvin Duncan was elected to serve as the Clerk of Criminal Court for New Orleans, years after he was exonerated
A 14-year-old boy rarely allowed outside alone was shot and killed with a friend while visiting a food truck in
Is there any essential nutrient that’s not marketed as a health hack?
I’ll never forget the first time I helped administer electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).
I love the sounds of the ocean at night.
The nutrition research that gets the most attention typically focuses on what to eat.
ATLANTA – CJ McCollum sank a clutch fadeaway jumper with 12.5 seconds remaining, spoiling New York’s night once more and lifting the Atlanta Hawks to a 109-108 win, giving them a 2-1 edge over the Knicks in their first-round NBA playoff series Thursday night. Following his standout performance in Game 2 at Madison Square Garden, The post NBA Playoffs: ATL, Raptors and T-Wolves win Game 3s first appeared on BlackPressUSA.
The Green Bay Packers have agreed to a three-year contract extension with wide receiver Jayden Reed worth $50.25 million in new money, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The deal includes $20 million guaranteed and was confirmed by a source to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on April 24. Reed, who turns 26 next week, was entering The post Jayden Reed Lands a Three-Year Extension With the Packers appeared first on Rolling Out.
April is supposed to be about child abuse prevention, protecting the most vulnerable, and catching harm before it reaches a child’s body.
The Strait of Hormuz has been a focal point during the ongoing war in Iran, with the U.S. Navy currently blockading entry to the port.
Silvia Lopez-Navarro, a white woman with a hispanic last name, filed a federal class-action lawsuit because she was not allowed into a program that supports Black mothers and their babies.
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