OP-ED: Oregon Bill Threatens the Future of Black Owned Newspapers and Community Journalism
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Nearly half of Oregon’s media outlets are now owned by national conglomerates with no lasting investment in local communities. According to an OPB analysis, Oregon has lost more than 90 news jobs (and counting) in the past five years. These were reporters, editors and photographers covering school boards, investigating corruption and telling community stories, until their jobs were cut by out-of-state corporations.
Hate and Chaos Rise in Trump’s America
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Tactics ranged from local policy manipulation to threats of violence. The SPLC documented bomb threats at 60 polling places in Georgia, traced to Russian email domains.
Disneyland at 70: A New Kind of Magic
Disneyland turns 70 this year—but it’s not just about nostalgia. The park is evolving, making space for more cultures, more voices, and more families to see themselves in the magic. From Tiana’s Bayou Adventure to new diversity-centered programming, Disneyland is rewriting what joy looks like—and who gets to be part of it.
OP-ED – Five Years Later: How Houston is Honoring the Legacy of George Floyd with The Movement Festival
Five years after George Floyd’s death, the headlines have quieted, but the fight for justice continues. As Houston hosts The Movement Festival in his honor, this piece reflects on what’s changed, what hasn’t, and the burden Black Americans still carry to prove their humanity in a country still reckoning with itself.
House GOP Passes Budget Bill That Prompts Largest Cuts to Health Care in History
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — If a large cut to Medicaid does take place, that change is likely to damage the financial health of rural hospitals around the U.S.

Editor’s Message: FEMA not ready, Kindred’s new home, FAMU drama, ‘Forever’ Black Girl magic
FEMA is unprepared for disaster, Houstonians lack readiness, and Kindred Stories finds a new home.
Willie Davis brings City Council to the people
Willie Davis’ town hall meetings will host representatives from the City’s departments across Houston.
Star Amerasu: A Black trans artist reimagines freedom through futurism
Star Amerasu is an artist taking fans on a poetic journey through her trans experience.
Chi Eta Phi uplifts Black nurses, advocates for health equity in Houston
Chi Eta Phi uplifts Black nurses, advocating for health equity in Houston since 1932.
Kid Cudi testifies in Diddy Sex Trafficking Trial: Arson, assault allegations shake Hip-Hop industry
Kid Cudi testifies Diddy targeted him after dating Cassie, including a firebombed Porsche incident.

Thousands nationwide mark the 5th anniversary of George Floyd’s murder
On the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, communities gathered in mourning and protest—honoring his legacy while many condemn the
The massacre that shook Queens 25 years ago today—and why we still need to talk about it
OPINION: Twenty-five years after the Wendy’s massacre in Queens, Jonathan Conyers unpacks the story of a survivor who speaks out
You should wear sunscreen even if you have darker skin. Here’s why
The melanin in darker skin offers some extra protection from the sun, but dermatologists say that isn’t enough on its
Inside the mind of Tyler Perry: Crafting ‘Duplicity’
In Tyler Perry’s “Duplicity,” Perry balances commentary with entertainment, delivering a thriller that challenges viewers to question appearances, alliances, and
Terrence J, Rocsi & AJ look back on 25 years of ‘106 & Park’: ‘This show is the love of my life’
AJ, Rosci, and Terrence J reflect on how the show shaped generations ahead of the 2025 BET Awards “106 &

Naval Academy Returns Over 300 Books to Libraries Initially Removed for DEI Concerns
The book removals were just one of the many regressive steps the armed forces have taken in recent months as a result of President Trump’s executive order ending DEI initiatives within the military.
Louisiana Senate Vetoes Retrial Bill For People Convicted By Split Juries
Split jury Convictions, a relic of the Jim Crow era, would have been added to a list of claims for which an incarcerated person could seek retrial.
Trump Administration Launches Civil Fraud Unit Targeting DEI Initiatives at Colleges
The Trump administration's “Civil Rights Fraud Initiative” will pull federal funding from schools that offer protections or considerations for non-white, non-straight, non-cis gender students.

Black Health: Racial trauma has profound mental health consequence, says expert

September 20, 2023
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A Black clinical psychologist explains and offers 5 ways to heal By Char Newton Since European expansion into the Americas, white people have demonized Black people and portrayed them as undesirable, violent and hypersexual. Originally, the intent of this demonization was to legitimize the conquest and sale of African people. One consequence of this negative

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