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  • 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.

  • COMMENTARY: Preserved by Purpose: Taking the Limits Off of God

    THE DALLAS WEEKLY — A new article explores the concept of "taking the limits off God" in a Christian context, examining how individuals, despite their faith, can sometimes hold narrow expectations for divine intervention. The post COMMENTARY: Preserved by Purpose: Taking the Limits Off of God appeared first on BlackPressUSA.

  • Watch Dr. Renee Williams reveal a gap costing Black lives

    Dr. Renee Williams discusses colon cancer screening, health equity and the founding of Black in Gastro, an organization built to close care gaps for Black patients. The post Watch Dr. Renee Williams reveal a gap costing Black lives 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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  • 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.

  • COMMENTARY: Preserved by Purpose: Taking the Limits Off of God

    THE DALLAS WEEKLY — A new article explores the concept of "taking the limits off God" in a Christian context, examining how individuals, despite their faith, can sometimes hold narrow expectations for divine intervention. The post COMMENTARY: Preserved by Purpose: Taking the Limits Off of God appeared first on BlackPressUSA.

  • Watch Dr. Renee Williams reveal a gap costing Black lives

    Dr. Renee Williams discusses colon cancer screening, health equity and the founding of Black in Gastro, an organization built to close care gaps for Black patients. The post Watch Dr. Renee Williams reveal a gap costing Black lives appeared first on Rolling Out.

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