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    BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Cassie Ventura’s graphic and emotional testimony in the federal sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs has ignited headlines, debate, and controversy.

  • WATCH Reparations NOW Resolution Introduced

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 15, 2025 —  Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) led her colleagues in reintroducing the Reparations Now Resolution to call on the federal government to provide reparations to the descendants of enslaved Black families. The resolution seeks to advance federal reparations, support existing reparatory justice efforts such as H.R. 40, and provide further momentum

  • High Court Opens Door to Police Accountability

    BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously rejected a judicial doctrine that for years shielded law enforcement officers from civil liability in police shooting cases by allowing courts to assess force based only on the final moments before an officer pulled the trigger.

  • Workplace Inequity Worsens for Black Women

    BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Meanwhile, they remain underrepresented in high-wage fields like tech, law, and executive management—even when they hold the degrees and credentials to qualify.

  • Black Women Decimated by Job Loss in Trump Economy

    BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The number of employed Black women dropped from 10.325 million in March to 10.219 million in April. Their unemployment rate jumped from 5.1% to 6.1%, the largest month-to-month increase among all racial and gender groups.

  • The Lead Up of the Five-Year Anniversary of George Floyd

    BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The Urban League head also offered that some companies spread the support by contributing to HBCUs and civil rights organizations. The report also captures, in an Urban League written statement, how institutions, advocates, and the business community have mobilized since George Floyd's death to advance policing reform and racial justice

  • Why you still feel hungry after a big meal

    You’ve just polished off a full plate of food—maybe even gone back for seconds—and yet, your stomach insists it’s still not satisfied. This puzzling experience leaves many people frustrated, questioning their willpower or assuming something’s wrong. The truth? Hunger after a big meal is more common than you think, and it’s often driven by deeper The post Why you still feel hungry after a big meal appeared first on Rolling Out.

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Florida’s academic standards distort contributions that enslaved Africans made to American society

By Rodney Coates – Professor of Critical Race and Ethnic Studies, Miami University (Special to Black Headline News) https://vimeo.com/849660782 The state of Florida ignited a controversy when it released a set of 2023 academic standards that require fifth graders to be taught that enslaved Black people in the U.S. “developed skills which, in some instances,...
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BHN Insider: Here’s a review of hip-hop history, celebrating 50 years

The ever-evolving uniqueness of hip-hop music had its humble beginnings with young adults and teenagers By Black Headline News https://vimeo.com/854077214?share=copy In the South Bronx borough of New York City in the early 1970s, the genre music of hip-hop originated from the pure Black experience of life—expressed poetically through the words of the viewer., known as...
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Nigeria battles a deadly diphtheria outbreak – what it is and how to control it
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Nigeria battles a deadly diphtheria outbreak – what it is and how to control it

Diphtheria has been reported in Nigeria: more than 790 confirmed cases as of 30 June 2023. There were 83 deaths among the confirmed cases between May 2022 and June 2023. Infectious diseases expert Dr. Oyewale Tomori explains what diphtheria is, its symptoms and how people can protect themselves against the disease. By Oyewale Tomori (Special...
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Living in Nairobi’s slums is tough – residents are 35% more likely to suffer high blood pressure
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Living in Nairobi’s slums is tough – residents are 35% more likely to suffer high blood pressure

By Shukri F. Mohamed (Special to Black Headline News) Hypertension, commonly referred to as high blood pressure, is a non-communicable disease that occurs when there is a sustained elevation in the pressure of the blood that flows through the arteries. Adults in low- and middle-income countries account for around 75% of the global cases. High...
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WordCamp Europe Statistics: A Decade in Numbers (Infographic)

This post is a celebration of WordCamp Europe’s growth, as seen through the eyes of seasoned attendees (that’s us!). Join us as we delve into the data, uncovering what makes WordCamp Europe an essential stop in the WordPress calendar. (more…)...
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As water reuse expands, proponents battle the ‘yuck’ factor
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As water reuse expands, proponents battle the ‘yuck’ factor

By Jim Robbins – Black Headline Newswire When Janet Cruz lost an April election for a Tampa City Council seat, she became a political casualty of an increasingly high-stakes debate over recycled water. During her time in the Florida Legislature, Cruz had supported a new law allowing the use of treated wastewater in local water...
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Football world cup: African women make their mark, against all odds
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Football world cup: African women make their mark, against all odds

By Wycliffe W. Njororai Simiyu (Special to Black Headline News) Nigeria, South Africa and Morocco booked their places in the round of 16 of the women’s football World Cup, as Germany, Brazil and Canada packed their bags to head home at the conclusion of the group stages on 3 August 2023. That’s three of the...
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BREAKING: Six White Mississippi officers plead guilty after torturing two Black men in Rankin County
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BREAKING: Six White Mississippi officers plead guilty after torturing two Black men in Rankin County

Six officers known as the ‘Goon Squad’ plead guilty to torturing two Black men, using a sex toy on By Brian Howey, Nate Rosenfield and Jerry Mitchell Six law enforcement officers who called themselves the “Goon Squad” pleaded guilty Thursday to federal charges they tortured two Black men, hurled racial slurs and used a sex...
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BREAKING: Mississippi’s lifetime felony voting ban ‘unconstitutional,’ appeals court rules
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BREAKING: Mississippi’s lifetime felony voting ban ‘unconstitutional,’ appeals court rules

By Ashton Pittman – Mississippi Free Press Mississippi’s lifetime voting ban for people convicted of certain crimes, a relic of the State’s 1890 Jim Crow laws, violates the U.S. Constitution, a federal appeals court ruled Friday morning. U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge James L. Dennis, writing for a 2-1 majority of a three-judge...
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Survey: Americans want weight loss drugs despite high cost
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Survey: Americans want weight loss drugs despite high cost

By Julie Appleby – Black Headline Newswire Many Americans really want to lose weight — and a new poll shows nearly half of adults would be interested in taking a prescription drug to help them do so. At the same time, enthusiasm dims sharply if the treatment comes as an injection, if it is not...
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  • Inside the Diddy Trial: What Cassie’s Testimony Reveals

    BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Cassie Ventura’s graphic and emotional testimony in the federal sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs has ignited headlines, debate, and controversy.

  • WATCH Reparations NOW Resolution Introduced

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 15, 2025 —  Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) led her colleagues in reintroducing the Reparations Now Resolution to call on the federal government to provide reparations to the descendants of enslaved Black families. The resolution seeks to advance federal reparations, support existing reparatory justice efforts such as H.R. 40, and provide further momentum

  • High Court Opens Door to Police Accountability

    BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously rejected a judicial doctrine that for years shielded law enforcement officers from civil liability in police shooting cases by allowing courts to assess force based only on the final moments before an officer pulled the trigger.

  • Workplace Inequity Worsens for Black Women

    BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Meanwhile, they remain underrepresented in high-wage fields like tech, law, and executive management—even when they hold the degrees and credentials to qualify.

  • Black Women Decimated by Job Loss in Trump Economy

    BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The number of employed Black women dropped from 10.325 million in March to 10.219 million in April. Their unemployment rate jumped from 5.1% to 6.1%, the largest month-to-month increase among all racial and gender groups.

  • The Lead Up of the Five-Year Anniversary of George Floyd

    BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The Urban League head also offered that some companies spread the support by contributing to HBCUs and civil rights organizations. The report also captures, in an Urban League written statement, how institutions, advocates, and the business community have mobilized since George Floyd's death to advance policing reform and racial justice

  • Why you still feel hungry after a big meal

    You’ve just polished off a full plate of food—maybe even gone back for seconds—and yet, your stomach insists it’s still not satisfied. This puzzling experience leaves many people frustrated, questioning their willpower or assuming something’s wrong. The truth? Hunger after a big meal is more common than you think, and it’s often driven by deeper The post Why you still feel hungry after a big meal appeared first on Rolling Out.

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