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  • Alameda County DA Sees Gun Violence Greatest Threat to Black Community

    OAKLAND POST — “One person can affect policy that changes the office,” Jones Dickson said. For her, one of the most urgent priorities is gun violence, an issue she says has deeply affected Black communities for generations. “Gun violence has always been a (concern) in the Black community,” she said. “We all have a visceral reaction to a helicopter because it often means there has been a chase or gun violence.” The post Alameda County DA Sees Gun Violence Greatest Threat to Black Community appeared first on BlackPressUSA.

  • Richmond Tiny House Village Farm & Garden Set to Open Gates on Sept. 26

    OAKLAND POST — “It’s going to be a real celebration of hope and what we can do together when we come together to do something to care for the least of us,” Hindman said. “The grand opening program is youth-led, so that will be, and the ribbon cutting will be youth-led, so it’s going to have the strong presence of young people leading, as it should.” The post Richmond Tiny House Village Farm & Garden Set to Open Gates on Sept. 26 appeared first on BlackPressUSA.

  • Community Feedback at Chevron Richmond Town Halls Drives Changes

    OAKLAND POST — Over the past two years, public input has produced changes across transparency, communication, safety, and local funding. To improve transparency, Chevron Richmond expanded public air monitoring access with downloadable records and quarterly reports, updated their website, posted regular notices on Facebook to keep residents informed about operations, and attended six Neighborhood Council meetings to answer community questions directly. The post Community Feedback at Chevron Richmond Town Halls Drives Changes appeared first on BlackPressUSA.

  • Misnamed ‘Parent’ PAC Seeks to Influence Oakland School Board Elections

    OAKLAND POST — The majority of this ‘parent’ PAC money came from two sources: a San Francisco billionaire named Michelle Boyers and the “Champions for Quality Education,” a PAC run by two long-time charter industry advocates in Oakland, Kimi Kean and Hae-Sin Thomas. The post Misnamed ‘Parent’ PAC Seeks to Influence Oakland School Board Elections appeared first on BlackPressUSA.

  • Revitalized East Oakland Park Honors the Legacy of Tyrone Carney, Killed in Vietnam War

    OAKLAND POST — Tyrone Carney Park in East Oakland recently reopened after two decades, following a $5 million investment in recreation and community space. City leaders, community partners, and residents celebrated the revitalization, which included new play areas, fitness equipment, walking paths, and extensive landscaping. The park, located at 10501 Acalanes Drive, honors Tyrone Carney, an Oakland resident and U.S. Marine Corps private first-class who died in the Vietnam War. The post Revitalized East Oakland Park Honors the Legacy of Tyrone Carney, Killed in Vietnam War appeared first on BlackPressUSA.

  • NBA All-Star Damian Lillard Returns Home for 15th Annual Backpack Giveaway

    OAKLAND POST — “I know what it is to grow up here and be here in Oakland,” shared Lillard. “I do feel like it’s my responsibility to be present and supportive and be a resource and be an example for the kids and right now as somebody from Oakland that’s well positioned, with a big platform, I’m always trying to find ways to use that platform and serve our youth and community.” The post NBA All-Star Damian Lillard Returns Home for 15th Annual Backpack Giveaway appeared first on BlackPressUSA.

  • Meghan Markle and Prince Harry weigh action over royal letter

    Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have returned to the United Kingdom with their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, settling near the royal family in what appeared to be a carefully negotiated arrangement. But a letter from King Charles has introduced fresh tension into that fragile peace, and the couple is now weighing how to The post Meghan Markle and Prince Harry weigh action over royal letter 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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  • Alameda County DA Sees Gun Violence Greatest Threat to Black Community

    OAKLAND POST — “One person can affect policy that changes the office,” Jones Dickson said. For her, one of the most urgent priorities is gun violence, an issue she says has deeply affected Black communities for generations. “Gun violence has always been a (concern) in the Black community,” she said. “We all have a visceral reaction to a helicopter because it often means there has been a chase or gun violence.” The post Alameda County DA Sees Gun Violence Greatest Threat to Black Community appeared first on BlackPressUSA.

  • Richmond Tiny House Village Farm & Garden Set to Open Gates on Sept. 26

    OAKLAND POST — “It’s going to be a real celebration of hope and what we can do together when we come together to do something to care for the least of us,” Hindman said. “The grand opening program is youth-led, so that will be, and the ribbon cutting will be youth-led, so it’s going to have the strong presence of young people leading, as it should.” The post Richmond Tiny House Village Farm & Garden Set to Open Gates on Sept. 26 appeared first on BlackPressUSA.

  • Community Feedback at Chevron Richmond Town Halls Drives Changes

    OAKLAND POST — Over the past two years, public input has produced changes across transparency, communication, safety, and local funding. To improve transparency, Chevron Richmond expanded public air monitoring access with downloadable records and quarterly reports, updated their website, posted regular notices on Facebook to keep residents informed about operations, and attended six Neighborhood Council meetings to answer community questions directly. The post Community Feedback at Chevron Richmond Town Halls Drives Changes appeared first on BlackPressUSA.

  • Misnamed ‘Parent’ PAC Seeks to Influence Oakland School Board Elections

    OAKLAND POST — The majority of this ‘parent’ PAC money came from two sources: a San Francisco billionaire named Michelle Boyers and the “Champions for Quality Education,” a PAC run by two long-time charter industry advocates in Oakland, Kimi Kean and Hae-Sin Thomas. The post Misnamed ‘Parent’ PAC Seeks to Influence Oakland School Board Elections appeared first on BlackPressUSA.

  • Revitalized East Oakland Park Honors the Legacy of Tyrone Carney, Killed in Vietnam War

    OAKLAND POST — Tyrone Carney Park in East Oakland recently reopened after two decades, following a $5 million investment in recreation and community space. City leaders, community partners, and residents celebrated the revitalization, which included new play areas, fitness equipment, walking paths, and extensive landscaping. The park, located at 10501 Acalanes Drive, honors Tyrone Carney, an Oakland resident and U.S. Marine Corps private first-class who died in the Vietnam War. The post Revitalized East Oakland Park Honors the Legacy of Tyrone Carney, Killed in Vietnam War appeared first on BlackPressUSA.

  • NBA All-Star Damian Lillard Returns Home for 15th Annual Backpack Giveaway

    OAKLAND POST — “I know what it is to grow up here and be here in Oakland,” shared Lillard. “I do feel like it’s my responsibility to be present and supportive and be a resource and be an example for the kids and right now as somebody from Oakland that’s well positioned, with a big platform, I’m always trying to find ways to use that platform and serve our youth and community.” The post NBA All-Star Damian Lillard Returns Home for 15th Annual Backpack Giveaway appeared first on BlackPressUSA.

  • Meghan Markle and Prince Harry weigh action over royal letter

    Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have returned to the United Kingdom with their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, settling near the royal family in what appeared to be a carefully negotiated arrangement. But a letter from King Charles has introduced fresh tension into that fragile peace, and the couple is now weighing how to The post Meghan Markle and Prince Harry weigh action over royal letter appeared first on Rolling Out.

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