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  • DC Voters Fill the Seats at ‘Ask a D.C. Candidate Mayoral Forum’

    THE AFRO — Six candidates for the 2026 Washington, D.C. mayoral race recently participated in a forum, addressing critical issues like affordable housing, high utility bills, and childcare costs. The post DC Voters Fill the Seats at ‘Ask a D.C. Candidate Mayoral Forum’ first appeared on BlackPressUSA.

  • ‘Slavery Was a Good Thing,’ Black Leader Says MAGA Told Him

    LOS ANGELES WAVE — U.S. Rep. James Clyburn reveals that some MAGA Republicans expressed positive views on slavery and desire to reinstitute Jim Crow-era policies. The post ‘Slavery Was a Good Thing,’ Black Leader Says MAGA Told Him first appeared on BlackPressUSA.

  • ‘I Was Confident in Myself and Her Answer. I Knew She Would Say Yes … We Had Spent a Lot of Time Together’

    BIRMINGHAM TIMES —Andrea and Jamal McCaskey's love story began at a church service in 1991, leading to a 1992 wedding and a lifetime of shared experiences. The post ‘I Was Confident in Myself and Her Answer. I Knew She Would Say Yes … We Had Spent a Lot of Time Together’ first appeared on BlackPressUSA.

  • Midweek Magic: How Sloss Furnaces Brings History to Life for Students

    BIRMINGHAM TIMES — Sloss Furnaces offers immersive Wednesday field trips for students to learn Birmingham's history, from industrial science to the people behind the iron industry. The post Midweek Magic: How Sloss Furnaces Brings History to Life for Students first appeared on BlackPressUSA.

  • Q and A: Operation Child Care Project

    BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — It became clear to her that she was struggling to access care, other families were likely facing the same challenges without the same level of knowledge or support. Operation Child Care Project was built out of that realization and continues to do this work today. The post Q and A: Operation Child Care Project first appeared on BlackPressUSA.

  • The Houston jazz scene deserves ‘A Love Supreme’

    Many are unaware of Houston’s impact on the world of jazz past and present.

  • Crystal Lister empowers STEM students one explosion at a time

    Crystal Lister has a reputation for “blowing up spots.” Literally.  But the Houston educator, STEM advocate, and self-described “NASA girlie” isn’t interested in destruction. Her explosions are strategic, joyful disruptions designed to ignite curiosity in young minds. Through fire, fizz, and high-powered reactions, Lister transforms science into spectacle, capturing students’ attention who might otherwise feel

  • Reporter message: HISD NES expansion, PVAMU gala, Black cowboys

    Houston ISD NES expansion continues The Houston Independent School District is expanding its New Education System (NES), with nine additional elementary school campuses opting into the model for the next school year. A school district spokesperson announced that the decision came directly from principals who are choosing to join, largely because of the “added support,

  • Jack Yates’ siblings defend 800-meter titles, set sights on bigger stage

    On a day filled with pressure and expectations, Karneshia and Lamar Smith, siblings from Jack Yates High School, did what champions do: They finished first. With district titles at stake in the 800 meters, the duo didn’t just compete; they defended their titles, showing they’re not finished yet. Now, with the Area round coming up,

  • Movies to watch during Black Women’s History Month

    Cinema has not always been kind to Black women.  For too long, Hollywood offered them only a narrow corridor of roles. The sassy sidekick, the suffering mother, the nameless background figure in someone else’s story. But in spite of that, and increasingly, in defiance of it, Black women filmmakers, writers, and performers have carved out

  • NBA Playoffs: ATL, Raptors and T-Wolves win Game 3s

    ATLANTA – CJ McCollum sank a clutch fadeaway jumper with 12.5 seconds remaining, spoiling New York’s night once more and lifting the Atlanta Hawks to a 109-108 win, giving them a 2-1 edge over the Knicks in their first-round NBA playoff series Thursday night. Following his standout performance in Game 2 at Madison Square Garden, The post NBA Playoffs: ATL, Raptors and T-Wolves win Game 3s first appeared on BlackPressUSA.

  • WWE Releases Six Superstars in Post-WrestleMania Cuts

    WWE has released six superstars on April 24, 2026, in the latest round of post-WrestleMania cuts. The departures confirmed so far are Nikki Cross, Bo Dallas (Uncle Howdy), Joe Gacy, Zoey Stark, Alba Fyre, and Andre Chase. Talent releases in the days following WrestleMania have become a recurring pattern for the company, and this year The post WWE Releases Six Superstars in Post-WrestleMania Cuts appeared first on Rolling Out.

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Annual Survey Results, WordPress 6.5 Beta, Nginx Fork 🗞️ March 2024 WordPress News w/ CodeinWP

  • March 06, 2024
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We are back with the latest edition of our monthly WordPress news roundup, covering all the biggest WordPress news and events from the past 30 days or so. In some of the largest news from the past month, the results are out for the 2023 WordPress Annual Survey, which provides some interesting insights into the (more…)...
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Do pre-sentencing reports really help Black offenders in Canada’s justice system?
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Do pre-sentencing reports really help Black offenders in Canada’s justice system?

  • March 05, 2024
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By Camisha Sibblis (Special to BHN) Canadian courts are increasingly applying Impact of Race and Culture Assessment reports (IRCAs), otherwise known as Enhanced Pre-Sentence Reports, when sentencing offenders. IRCA reports help sentencing judges better understand how systemic racism has influenced and even limited the offender’s life choices and trajectory. Their use has been much debated...
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A Texas court ruling on a Black student wearing hair in long locs reflects history of racism in schools
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A Texas court ruling on a Black student wearing hair in long locs reflects history of racism in schools

  • March 04, 2024
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By Kenjus T. Watsonn (Special to BHN) A Texas judge ruled on Feb. 22, 2024, that the Barbers Hill School District didn’t violate the law when it punished Darryl George, a Black student, for wearing his hair in long locs. The Texas law in question – the CROWN Act – prohibits discrimination against hairstyles in...
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W.E.B. Du Bois’ study ‘The Philadelphia Negro’ at 125 still explains roots of the urban Black experience – sociologist Elijah Anderson tells why it should be on more reading lists
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W.E.B. Du Bois’ study ‘The Philadelphia Negro’ at 125 still explains roots of the urban Black experience – sociologist Elijah Anderson tells why it should be on more reading lists

  • March 01, 2024
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By Elijah Anderson (Special to BHN) W.E.B. Du Bois is widely known for his civil rights activism, but many sociologists argue that he has yet to receive due recognition as the founding father of American sociology. His groundbreaking study, “The Philadelphia Negro: A Social Study,” was published in 1899 and exhaustively detailed the poor social conditions...
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Wealthier, urban Americans have access to more local news – while roughly half of US counties have only one outlet or less
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Wealthier, urban Americans have access to more local news – while roughly half of US counties have only one outlet or less

  • February 29, 2024
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By Sarah Stonbely For more than a decade, ,Sarah Stonbely,, director of the State of Local News Project, Northwestern University has worked in organizations that study and support local journalism. She is intimately familiar with both the challenges and the solutions for the local journalism landscape. Below are her analytical thoughts. Is local news readily available in...
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The CDC Foundation launches scholarship fund for descendants of Black men in the untreated syphilis study at Tuskegee
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The CDC Foundation launches scholarship fund for descendants of Black men in the untreated syphilis study at Tuskegee

  • February 28, 2024
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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation contributes $1 million matching donation By Black Headline News ATLANTA, Ga. — The CDC Foundation announced at the beginning of this month a new endowed scholarship program, Voices Today for Change Tomorrow, for descendants of the Black men who were part of the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) Study of Untreated Syphilis at Tuskegee and...
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BHN Talk Radio Show (2-27-24): Hosts discuss breaking news with Jam Master J trial verdict, South Carolina and Michigan primary concerns; California and Texas elections upcoming this ‘Super Tuesday’
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BHN Talk Radio Show (2-27-24): Hosts discuss breaking news with Jam Master J trial verdict, South Carolina and Michigan primary concerns; California and Texas elections upcoming this ‘Super Tuesday’

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By Black Headline News https://player.vimeo.com/video/914971150?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 In this episode of the BHN Talk Radio Show with Cheryl Smith, Julia Ann Dudley Najieb and Brigitte Jones, the news publishers talk about the latest breaking news out of Texas, as well as the breaking news related to former Run-DMC co-founder, Jam Master J.  Then the news hosts delved...
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Andrea La’Verne Edney has been sworn in as the first African-American woman, national president of the American Board of Trial Advocates
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Andrea La’Verne Edney has been sworn in as the first African-American woman, national president of the American Board of Trial Advocates

  • February 26, 2024
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By Black Headline News DALLAS, Texas–Andrea La’Verne Edney was installed as National President of the American Board of Trial Advocates at the organization’s annual National Board Meeting in Biloxi, Mississippi, on Jan. 27. Ms. Edney was sworn in by the Hon. James E. Graves, Jr., U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, who also served as...
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Nielsen report shows growing demand for investment in more diverse media content to engage Black America
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Nielsen report shows growing demand for investment in more diverse media content to engage Black America

  • February 26, 2024
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Black adults spend 31.8% more time with TV each week than the general population; 43% of Black respondents across five countries want more representation of their identity group on TV By Black Headline News NEW YORK, New York — Among U.S. audiences, Black consumers spend over 81 hours per week with media — 31.8% more...
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W.K. Kellogg Foundation empowers HBCU Executive Leadership Institute at Clark Atlanta University with generous grant
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W.K. Kellogg Foundation empowers HBCU Executive Leadership Institute at Clark Atlanta University with generous grant

  • February 23, 2024
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$225K investment aims to help meet funding needs for cultivating excellence among future HBCU legacy leaders. Donation from one of the largest philanthropic foundations in the US reinforces the institution’s goal of fostering equitable outcomes through strategic partnerships. By Black Headline News ATLANTA, Ga. — Clark Atlanta University’s HBCU Executive Leadership Institute (HBCU ELI) proudly announces receipt of a...
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  • DC Voters Fill the Seats at ‘Ask a D.C. Candidate Mayoral Forum’

    THE AFRO — Six candidates for the 2026 Washington, D.C. mayoral race recently participated in a forum, addressing critical issues like affordable housing, high utility bills, and childcare costs. The post DC Voters Fill the Seats at ‘Ask a D.C. Candidate Mayoral Forum’ first appeared on BlackPressUSA.

  • ‘Slavery Was a Good Thing,’ Black Leader Says MAGA Told Him

    LOS ANGELES WAVE — U.S. Rep. James Clyburn reveals that some MAGA Republicans expressed positive views on slavery and desire to reinstitute Jim Crow-era policies. The post ‘Slavery Was a Good Thing,’ Black Leader Says MAGA Told Him first appeared on BlackPressUSA.

  • ‘I Was Confident in Myself and Her Answer. I Knew She Would Say Yes … We Had Spent a Lot of Time Together’

    BIRMINGHAM TIMES —Andrea and Jamal McCaskey's love story began at a church service in 1991, leading to a 1992 wedding and a lifetime of shared experiences. The post ‘I Was Confident in Myself and Her Answer. I Knew She Would Say Yes … We Had Spent a Lot of Time Together’ first appeared on BlackPressUSA.

  • Midweek Magic: How Sloss Furnaces Brings History to Life for Students

    BIRMINGHAM TIMES — Sloss Furnaces offers immersive Wednesday field trips for students to learn Birmingham's history, from industrial science to the people behind the iron industry. The post Midweek Magic: How Sloss Furnaces Brings History to Life for Students first appeared on BlackPressUSA.

  • Q and A: Operation Child Care Project

    BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — It became clear to her that she was struggling to access care, other families were likely facing the same challenges without the same level of knowledge or support. Operation Child Care Project was built out of that realization and continues to do this work today. The post Q and A: Operation Child Care Project first appeared on BlackPressUSA.

  • The Houston jazz scene deserves ‘A Love Supreme’

    Many are unaware of Houston’s impact on the world of jazz past and present.

  • Crystal Lister empowers STEM students one explosion at a time

    Crystal Lister has a reputation for “blowing up spots.” Literally.  But the Houston educator, STEM advocate, and self-described “NASA girlie” isn’t interested in destruction. Her explosions are strategic, joyful disruptions designed to ignite curiosity in young minds. Through fire, fizz, and high-powered reactions, Lister transforms science into spectacle, capturing students’ attention who might otherwise feel

  • Reporter message: HISD NES expansion, PVAMU gala, Black cowboys

    Houston ISD NES expansion continues The Houston Independent School District is expanding its New Education System (NES), with nine additional elementary school campuses opting into the model for the next school year. A school district spokesperson announced that the decision came directly from principals who are choosing to join, largely because of the “added support,

  • Jack Yates’ siblings defend 800-meter titles, set sights on bigger stage

    On a day filled with pressure and expectations, Karneshia and Lamar Smith, siblings from Jack Yates High School, did what champions do: They finished first. With district titles at stake in the 800 meters, the duo didn’t just compete; they defended their titles, showing they’re not finished yet. Now, with the Area round coming up,

  • Movies to watch during Black Women’s History Month

    Cinema has not always been kind to Black women.  For too long, Hollywood offered them only a narrow corridor of roles. The sassy sidekick, the suffering mother, the nameless background figure in someone else’s story. But in spite of that, and increasingly, in defiance of it, Black women filmmakers, writers, and performers have carved out

  • NBA Playoffs: ATL, Raptors and T-Wolves win Game 3s

    ATLANTA – CJ McCollum sank a clutch fadeaway jumper with 12.5 seconds remaining, spoiling New York’s night once more and lifting the Atlanta Hawks to a 109-108 win, giving them a 2-1 edge over the Knicks in their first-round NBA playoff series Thursday night. Following his standout performance in Game 2 at Madison Square Garden, The post NBA Playoffs: ATL, Raptors and T-Wolves win Game 3s first appeared on BlackPressUSA.

  • WWE Releases Six Superstars in Post-WrestleMania Cuts

    WWE has released six superstars on April 24, 2026, in the latest round of post-WrestleMania cuts. The departures confirmed so far are Nikki Cross, Bo Dallas (Uncle Howdy), Joe Gacy, Zoey Stark, Alba Fyre, and Andre Chase. Talent releases in the days following WrestleMania have become a recurring pattern for the company, and this year The post WWE Releases Six Superstars in Post-WrestleMania Cuts appeared first on Rolling Out.

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