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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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The Ongoing Struggle: Black Gen X’ers and the Persistent Impediments to Racial Equality
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The Ongoing Struggle: Black Gen X’ers and the Persistent Impediments to Racial Equality

Over the last 40 years, the journey toward racial equality in the United States has been fraught with challenges and setbacks. For Black Gen X’ers, born between 1965 and 1980, the evolution of society’s treatment of Black people has been a source of frustration and anger. Despite some progress, the persistent impediments to true equality (more…)...
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The Impact of Increased Division I/Tier 1 Black High School Athletes Enrollment in HBCUs
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The Impact of Increased Division I/Tier 1 Black High School Athletes Enrollment in HBCUs

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have played a significant role in higher education, particularly for Black students. As centers of academic excellence and cultural heritage, HBCUs have long served as beacons of opportunity and empowerment for marginalized communities. However, these institutions often face financial challenges compared to Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs). This analysis delves...
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Last night’s part 1 of the ‘Black Headline News One-Year Anniversary Update’ explains new direction
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Last night’s part 1 of the ‘Black Headline News One-Year Anniversary Update’ explains new direction

Black Headline News is expanding to FAST channels this fall By Black Headline News https://vimeo.com/857769024 Last night, Black Headline News (BHN) founder, Julia Dudley Najieb, reviewed the big updates happening this year concerning the BHN channel and network on its one-year anniversary. BHN launched last year on August 24, 2022, with a focus on highlighting...
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Lyles ran a world-leading 9.83 seconds to win the men’s 100m gold medal, 2023 World Championships
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Lyles ran a world-leading 9.83 seconds to win the men’s 100m gold medal, 2023 World Championships

Noah Lyles wins the men’s 100m gold medal at the 2023 World Athletics Championships; Oblique Seville finished fourth again. By Gary Smith BUDAPEST, Hungary – Noah Lyles clinched the gold medal in the men’s 100m with a world-leading time of 9.83 seconds at the 2023 World Athletics Championships on Sunday. “And you said I couldn’t...
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Faith Kipyegon: from walking to school in rural Kenya to setting world athletics alight

By Wycliffe W. Njororai Simiyu (Special to Black Headline News) https://youtu.be/-4zTpn4NfOk All eyes are on Faith Kipyegon at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary. That’s because the Kenyan 1,500 meters and 5,000 meters star broke three world records in less than two months on her way to Hungary. As expected, Ethiopia, Uganda and...
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Zimbabwe election: Can Nelson Chamisa win? He appeals to young voters but the odds are against him
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Zimbabwe election: Can Nelson Chamisa win? He appeals to young voters but the odds are against him

By Chipo Dendere – Special to Black Headline News Nelson Chamisa, the 45-year-old leader of Zimbabwe’s main opposition party, the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), is making a second bid to be Zimbabwe’s next president. A lawyer and a pastor, Chamisa is the most formidable candidate against the ruling Zanu-PF led by President Emmerson Mnangagwa....
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Illinois rep., Evans, elected vice-president of National Conference of State Legislatures
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Illinois rep., Evans, elected vice-president of National Conference of State Legislatures

By Black Headline News Indianapolis— Illinois Representative Marcus C. Evans, Jr., has been elected vice president of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), a bipartisan organization serving the nation’s 7,383 state lawmakers and more than 30,000 legislative staff. Evans will serve one year as vice president, ascend to president-elect the following year, and become...
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Tropical Storm Hilary pounds Southern California with heavy rain, flash flooding
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Tropical Storm Hilary pounds Southern California with heavy rain, flash flooding

Tropical Storm Hilary made landfall on Mexico’s Baja peninsula and moved into Southern California with damaging wind and heavy rainfall on Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023. For the first time ever, the National Hurricane Center had issued a tropical storm watch for large parts of Southern California. Forecasters warned of a “potentially historic amount of rainfall,”...
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Black female prosecutors like Fani Willis face the unequal burden of both racist and sexist attacks
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Black female prosecutors like Fani Willis face the unequal burden of both racist and sexist attacks

By Bev-Freda Jackson – (Special to Back Headline News) On the day he was indicted on financial fraud charges in a New York City courtroom, former U.S. President Donald Trump launched an attack against Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. One of the handful of Black female prosecutors in the country, Willis has led a...
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Fulton County charges Trump with racketeering, other felonies; Georgia election law expert explains
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Fulton County charges Trump with racketeering, other felonies; Georgia election law expert explains

By Anthony Michael Kreis – Assistant professor of law, Georgia State University The Conversation U.S. spoke with Anthony Michael Kreis, a scholar of Georgia’s election laws, to understand the significance of the charges laid out in the 98-page indictment. An Atlanta, Georgia, grand jury indicted former President Donald Trump on Aug. 14, 2023, charging him...
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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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