BHN Talk Radio (11-26-24): California State University campuses face lawsuit based on ‘men of color’ initiative; Black rural voters felt left out
This is a massive change for CSU campuses; adaptation will be painful and noticeable in the campus populations By Black Headline News BREAKING: A complaint filed with the Department of Education alleges that programs for men of color at least eight California State University campuses — including Cal Poly — violate federal civil rights law. A (more…)...
I Wanted to Follow the First Hearing in the WP Engine v Automattic Lawsuit So That You Didn’t Have To
If you’ve been following the WordPress world lately, you might have heard about the small little lawsuit between WP Engine and Automattic. Jokes aside, it’s the kind of case that could have far-reaching effects for developers, other hosting companies, and anyone whose business depends on WordPress for that matter. (more…)...
Mary Hubbard, New Executive Director of WordPress.org Engages in Open Q&A With the Community (and Matt Mullenweg)
Last Monday, Mary Hubbard wrote her first P2 message announcing her one-hour Q&A call on Friday. The Zoom event was announced on the Make WordPress Slack channel, and 82 people showed up, including Matt Mullenweg. (more…)...
Did WordPress.org Just Release the “Forked” PRO Version of ACF for Free?
Something truly unexpected happened in the WordPress community just before the weekend – a “product release,” sort of. You’ve probably already guessed what I’m talking about from the headline, so let’s skip the suspense. (more…)...
BHN Talk Radio (11-19-24): Saudi Arabian desert gets historic snowfall; post-election news reveals several key wins
Several Black women have made history this 2024 election cycle By Black Headline News GREEN WATCH: Saudi Arabian desert gets historic snowfall: Saudi Arabia’s Al-Jawf region has witnessed its first-ever recorded snowfall, blanketing the desert with snow for the first time in history. This rare phenomenon follows intense rain and hailstorms that swept across the...
WordPress 6.7 “Rollins” Released, Including a New Default Theme
On November 12, WordPress 6.7 was released for WordPress users everywhere to enjoy. Keeping with the jazz theme, WordPress 6.7 goes by the name “Rollins,” named after Sonny Rollins. In total, 750 different contributors worked on WordPress 6.7. In this post, I want to take you through some of the highlights of the release, including...
Trump wins second presidency in 2024 elections; here’s what to expect
Sweeping changes are beginning now as Trump prepares for his second presidency By Black Headline News Tuesday November 5, the race for president between candidates Vice-President Kamala Harris and former president, Donald J. Trump proved to have shocking results: The Associated Press has officially called the race in favor of Donald Trump, winning 312 of...
WordPress Brand Tone and Voice Survey Results Are In: “It’s Not a Unified Brand”
Over the past month, we ran a survey here on WPShout to explore how users perceive the voice and tone of the WordPress brand. We received 222 responses from engaged members of the WordPress community. First off, I’d like to thank everyone who took the time to participate and share their thoughts! (more…)...
Nov 5 – Super Tuesday: Watch Black Headline News live election coverage starting at 4:00 PM PST/6:00 PM CST/7:00 PM EST
Watch with news commentary; subscribe to the Black Headline News TV channel as a member for free to access By Black Headline News Super Tuesday tomorrow is anticipated to be one of the most contentious elections in American election history; which candidate will win America’s vote, Vice-President Kamala Harris or former president, Donald J. Trump?...
BHN Talk Radio (10-29-24): New York City Trump rally comedian and speaker inflames public telling racists jokes; former first lady, Obama nails speech to Michigan voters
Distasteful comedian at Trump rally tells racist jokes that spark fire By Black Headline News BREAKING: In this episode of BHN Talk Radio Show, Julia Ann Dudley Najieb, Cheryl Smith and Brigitte Jones review the breaking news concerning 10 million residents in Cuba who have been without power for over two weeks since hurricane Oscar....