Oakland Strong: Building Champions and Healthier Generations
Entrepreneur Mike Jenkins is revitalizing youth wellness in Oakland through Oakland Strong, a world-class strength-training facility in Jack London Square. After providing a decade of free training in Fruitvale, the program moved and rebranded while continuing to produce national and international weightlifting champions. Jenkins aims to counter community health challenges by teaching Olympic-style lifting and nutrition to children ages 8 to 18. As the program seeks new ways to sustain its free services, local partnerships are forming to support these elite young athletes. Read more.
COMMENTARY: Valarie Bachelor and Jennifer Brouhard are Excellent School Board Members and Deserve to Be Reelected
For the first time in 22 years, the Oakland Unified School District has successfully exited state control, marking a significant shift in local educational leadership. Board President Jennifer Brouhard and Vice President Valarie Bachelor are credited with stabilizing the district by averting teacher strikes, ensuring full classroom staffing, and prioritizing funding for student-centered programs like the Black Thriving Community Schools initiative. While the incumbents focus on preventing further school closures and improving student math and reading proficiency, wealthy opposition donors are funding a different vision for the district. Read more.
OUSD Receives State Review of District Finances; Outlines Progress Since January
The Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team has released a Fiscal Health Risk Analysis for the Oakland Unified School District, labeling the district at high risk for insolvency based on January data. Despite this designation, the Alameda County Office of Education recently noted that OUSD has produced a materially stronger budget submission than in previous years. Superintendent Dr. Denise Saddler stated that the district is actively working to balance its budget and address specific state findings to ensure long-term stability. Find out more about the district's recovery plan and the challenges facing other California schools by reading more.
IN MEMORIAM: United Farm Workers Union Icon Dolores Huerta, 96
Dolores Huerta, the legendary labor leader and co-founder of the United Farm Workers, has passed away at age 96 due to complications from cancer. A pioneering civil rights activist, Huerta was instrumental in securing collective bargaining rights for migrant workers and popularized the rallying cry "Si se puede." From her early days as a community organizer in Stockton to receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom, her decades of advocacy transformed the American labor movement and inspired generations of activists to fight for social justice. Learn more about her life and legacy.
Home Nursing Visits Provide Wide-Ranging Benefits for Mothers, Young Children
Researchers at the University of Chicago led by Nobel Laureate James Heckman found that the Nurse-Family Partnership program significantly improves the lives of first-time mothers with limited incomes. By utilizing registered nurses for home visits from pregnancy until age 2, the program fosters stronger social, emotional, and academic development in children while reducing maternal anxiety. A long-term analysis of 1,138 participants reveals lasting cognitive benefits and healthier home environments for families. Discover how these early interventions impact specific developmental milestones as children reach adolescence and read more.

What is the plan for success post-midterms?
Black voters and community leaders outline priorities for turning political participation into measurable progress.
Terrance’s Take: Prairie View coach Tremaine Jackson hints at addition by subtraction
Prairie View heads into the final three regular-season games in control of its destiny.
OpEd: Stop underestimating young voters
Young Black voters are challenging stereotypes and demanding representation.headlines.
GameChangers: Black Women Leading the Tech Revolution
From artificial intelligence to groundbreaking startups, these Houston innovators are helping shape the future of tech.
Black conservatives back party but demand more GOP outreach
Black conservatives rally behind Ken Paxton while urging Republicans to strengthen outreach in underserved communities.

‘Let’s talk about everything’: Cardi B addresses Mona Love and prior comments on colorism amid longstanding debate
The Bronx rapper continues to defend herself after a resurfaced 2024 back-and-forth with influencer Raymonte Scott became the basis for
From Stacey Abrams to Keisha Lance Bottoms, the Black women who have fought to become governor
Dozens of campaigns have challenged a barrier that still stands in 2026: No Black woman has ever been elected governor
‘Unprecedented engagement’: Black voters are shifting the midterm landscape after years-long redistricting fight
A Trump-led redistricting fight could backfire as a record voter turnout is raising eyebrows among both Democratic and Republican strategists.
Black leaders brace for Trump election interference and urge voters not to be intimidated
As Trump casts doubt on the midterms and his administration challenges election rules, Black leaders are urging voters to know
‘Think bigger. Much bigger’: Morgan DeBaun is ready to take Blavity to the next level
The Blavity founder and CEO opens up in this Q&A about Blavity’s future, media today, and where AI fits in.

Saunas, Cold Plunges, and the Allure of Hormesis
Where should we draw the line between hype and legitimate possibility?
Magnesium, Sleep, and Liebig’s Law
As you know, random influencers aren’t the only source of misinformation on social media.
Creatine and the Evolution of Hype
Imagine that you never exercise but get stronger anyway thanks to a supplement.
Cancer Testmaxxing
On September 23rd, an FDA panel recommended approval of the Galleri test, which detects signs of more than 50 cancers based on a single blood draw.

OPINION: OUSD Kids Are Eager to Learn. Our Board Is Holding Them Back
Oakland Unified School District students are facing a literacy crisis, with fewer than one in three reading at grade level. Despite receiving significant per-pupil funding, the district is struggling with what county officials describe as a decision-making problem rather than a lack of revenue. Oakland Parents for Quality Education and the local NAACP are now sounding the alarm over fiscal instability, alleging that board leadership has failed to identify necessary budget cuts while ignoring warnings from school principals. To understand how these leadership decisions are impacting campus resources and student equity, read more.

Pfizer Q3 2026: What is verified and what is not
Pfizer reported third-quarter results today, that topped Wall Street expectations, and the drugmaker raised its full-year 2026 guidance for both revenue and adjusted earnings per share. How did Pfizer’s Q3 compare with estimates? Revenue came in at $16.6 billion, above the $15.87 billion analysts expected. Adjusted earnings per share were 87 cents, well ahead of The post Pfizer Q3 2026: What is verified and what is not appeared first on Rolling Out.

Racist Police Texts, ICE Arrests And Police At The Polls: What North Carolina’s Black And Brown Voters Are Facing This Midterm
Historically, law enforcement officers have been used as instruments of voter suppression and racial terror against Black and brown communities.
Price Hikes And Fewer Options Mean Another Chaotic ACA Enrollment Period
The ACA open enrollment period started this weekend, revealing yet another price hike as 11 insurance companies leave the marketplace.
Rep. Haley Stevens Endorsed Mike Rogers Because A Democratic Karen Is Still A Karen
OPINION: All it took was Abdul El-Sayed curving her once for Rep. Haley Stevens to go full MAGA and endorse Mike Rogers.

Minister Farrakhan is suing the ADL for $4.8 billion for being ‘falsely’ labeled as an antisemite

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The Anti-Defamation League, a Jewish civil rights group, has repeatedly labeled the Nation of Islam leader as an antisemite By Black Headline News Nation of Islam leader, Minister Louis Farrakhan, 90, is suing Jewish civil rights group, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) for $4.8 billion, accusing the organization of interfering with his First Amendment rights by

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