Karine Jean-Pierre Quits Democratic Party Ahead of Tell-All Book
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The announcement marks a striking shift for the veteran political strategist and commentator, who has long been a fixture within Democratic circles.
OP-ED: From D.E.I. to Merit, Advancement and Opportunity (M.A.O.)
BLACKPRESSUSA.COM NEWSWIRE — Advancement is key to M.A.O. to ensure that progress is based on performance and work-related contributions to success and mission fulfillment. Opportunity in M.A.O. is an outcome that provides equal access to resources, training, and to increased chances for success, regardless of background.
King Family Wants MLK Files to Remain Sealed
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Lawyers for Trump’s Department of Justice are asking Judge Leon to end a “sealing order” on records related to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. so that they would be released two years earlier than the sealing order’s expiration date.
A New Era of Policing Begins in Austell, Ga., with Black Woman Chief
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Jones-Harrell outlined her top priorities: increasing female representation on the force, enhancing community engagement, and securing state accreditation for the department.
NiJaree Canady Makes History with Record-Breaking $1M NIL Deal at Texas Tech
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — USA Today noted that Canady’s impact on the field was immediate and unmatched. Despite suffering a minor injury, she helped lead Texas Tech to its first Big 12 regular-season and conference titles

Houston City Council passes $7B budget amid protests, tax concerns and cuts
Council approves $7 billion budget after heated debate, community protests, and warnings about long-term deficits.
The Sankofa Emancipation Project transforms Jubilee Day with a modern-day tribute
The Community Artists' Collective launches a photo-based art initiative to celebrate ancestral joy.
Acres Homes takes the Theatre District
“There is a connection, hard to explain logically, but easy to feel, between achievement in public life [i.e. societal progress] and progress in the Arts.” (John F. Kennedy) Relate this statement to Houston’s historically Black communities, and it leaves little to wonder why they have so easily fallen to gentrification. The struggle for societal “progress,”
Houstonian Nia Abdallah has experienced highs of Olympic Silver and highs of life
Nia Abdallah has transferred Olympic success in taekwondo to success in life.
Texas Southern Athletic Director Kevin Granger denies sexual assault allegations
TSU athletic director Kevin Granger is fighting back against sexual assault lawsuit

‘Sinners’ puts ‘truth on screen’ for the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians
Choctaw participation in the film, though brief, has cultivated a sense of pride among tribe members. It’s a small part
NBA Finals: Haliburton caps huge rally with winning jumper as Pacers stun Thunder 111-110 in Game 1
The Pacers turned the ball over 25 times, trailed by 15 points in the fourth quarter against a team with
Trump and Musk break up, and Washington holds its breath
Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s relationship imploded this week as the two went back and forth on social media. Maybe
Halle Berry had an unexpected response to boyfriend Van Hunt’s marriage proposal
Halle Berry and the musician Van Hunt first became romantically linked in 2020 but have yet to walk down the
In the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial, an ex-girlfriend testifies about abuse and control, judge threatens to expel Diddy from the courtroom
On day 17 of the trial, an ex-girlfriend testified that she suffered abuse at the hands of Diddy and the

Aaria Charaman blends 3 distinct arts in ‘Jonesing’
The distance between the rigor of musical theater training and the intimate vulnerability of film acting represents a chasm many performers struggle to cross. Aaria Charaman, however, navigates this terrain with remarkable dexterity in her breakout role as Simone Love in Jonesing: When Love Is a Habit. The film, directed by Sixx King and positioned The post Aaria Charaman blends 3 distinct arts in ‘Jonesing’ appeared first on Rolling Out.

We Don’t Need Another Podcast: Black Men and the Summer of Self
Opinion: Columnist Corey Richardson urges Black men to step away from the podcast mics this summer and step into leisure and self-exploration.
Louisiana Lawmakers Vote Against Adding Rape Exception To Abortion Ban
For the third time, Louisiana legislators voted against adding a rape exception to the state's 2022 abortion ban, one of the harshest in the country.
As Donald Trump’s Immigration War Escalates, He Ignores The Rule Of Law
Opinion: Donald Trump continues his war against Black and Brown immigrants with no regard for the law, the Constitution, or the people his policies victimize.

Black Ghosts: Noo Saro-Wiwa’s new book is a powerful reflection on Africans in China

December 18, 2023
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By Janet Remmington Noo Saro-Wiwa is a celebrated Nigerian-born travel writer. Her latest book is Black Ghosts. It explores, with candor and compassion, the lives of several African economic migrants living in China, a group of people who are key to trade between the continents. Janet Remmington is a scholar of African travel writing and mobility,

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