Midterms: Building Trust with Black Voters Dominates Democratic Strategy
HOUSTON DEFENDER — Democratic strategists are urging a fundamental shift in how the party engages Black voters, especially in Texas, which boasts over 2.9 million Black eligible voters. Communications strategist Ashley Etienne highlighted a widening trust gap, arguing that Democrats have historically taken their most reliable voting bloc for granted. The post Midterms: Building Trust with Black Voters Dominates Democratic Strategy appeared first on BlackPressUSA.
COMMENTARY: ICE Already Shocks America – Gloves Can’t Hide Their Fingerprints!
GARLAND JOURNAL — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a plan to spend $20 million to equip U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with electric shock gloves. The post COMMENTARY: ICE Already Shocks America – Gloves Can’t Hide Their Fingerprints! appeared first on BlackPressUSA.
7 Ways Crohn’s Disease Affects Black Women Differently
GARLAND JOURNAL — Crohn’s disease, a chronic inflammatory bowel disease, affects millions of Black women worldwide, presenting with digestive tract issues and less common problems. Black women with Crohn’s are more likely to require hospitalization and surgery, and often receive a late diagnosis after symptoms have progressed significantly. The post 7 Ways Crohn’s Disease Affects Black Women Differently appeared first on BlackPressUSA.
BSPNTX Announces 2026-27 Scholarships Recipients
GARLAND JOURNAL — The National Society of Black Sports Professionals North Texas (BSPNTX) has announced its 2026-27 scholarship recipients. Ten college students with ties to North Texas will receive a total of $25,000 in scholarships. This includes five BSPNTX Leadership Scholarship recipients, who will each receive $3,000, and five BSPNTX Community Scholarship recipients, each awarded $2,000. The post BSPNTX Announces 2026-27 Scholarships Recipients appeared first on BlackPressUSA.
Barbados – Julius Garvey, Son of Marcus Garvey, Joins PM Mottley in the Rededication of the Garvey Amphitheater
NEW YORK CARIB NEWS — Dr. Julius Garvey, son of Jamaican National Hero Marcus Mosiah Garvey, joined Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley for the rededication of the Marcus Garvey Amphitheatre at Queen’s Park. This August 20 ceremony took place nearly nine decades after Marcus Garvey addressed Barbadians at the same historic location. The post Barbados – Julius Garvey, Son of Marcus Garvey, Joins PM Mottley in the Rededication of the Garvey Amphitheater appeared first on BlackPressUSA.

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‘A big deal’: As Buttigieg makes South Carolina appearance, appealing to Black voters is front and center
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Machel Montano’s legacy finds a home at the Brooklyn Public Library
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Hakeem Jeffries’ allies see a racial double standard in the backlash over his Kushner meeting
Progressives say their criticism is about his politics, while defenders argue the potential first Black House speaker is held to
‘Roots: The Saga of an American Family’ by Alex Haley turns 50
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Who Ran The WNBA This Week: Angel Reese Goes Perfect, Kelsey Mitchell Makes History & The Playoff Field Takes Shape
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Tapeworm is spreading in Kenya – demand for meat brings parasite to new areas

October 20, 2023
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By Titus Mutwiri, Eric Fèvre and Laura Falzon (Special to BHN) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5SCwTUtPpU&pp=ygUgRWNoaW5vY29jY3VzIGdyYW51bG9zdXMgaW4ga2VueWE%3D Titus Mutwiri, Eric Fèvre and Laura Falzon are a part of a collaboration between the International Livestock Research Institute, Jomo Kenyatta University of Science and Technology, the University of Liverpool and the Kenya Medical Research Institute. They have tracked the spread of Echinococcus

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