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Flint Replaces Lead Pipes 10 Years After Water Crisis
Photo: Getty Images North America Flint has replaced most of its lead pipes more than a decade after contamination was…
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T&T – CIBC Reportedly Scammed of TT$14 Million
The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) Caribbean’s Trinidad and Tobago operations fell victim to a sophisticated multimillion-dollar scam, police…
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Haiti – 90% of Capital Controlled by Violent Gangs, says UN
Since January, the UN Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH), recorded over 4,000 individuals deliberately killed – a 24 per cent…
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Veteran Boater Sounds the Alarm After Black Yacht Weekend Turns Deadly in Chicago
After a tragic drowning during Chicago’s Black Yacht Weekend, longtime boater Aven Deese shares a sobering eyewitness account—and what must…
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4th of July Weekend 2025: Fireworks, Festivals, NASCAR and More Across Chicago
Photo Credit: Lisa Blue, Getty Images Signature Fireworks, fast cars and fun—three “f” words to describe everything that Chicago has…
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Etienne Charles Releases New Album, Tribute to the Gullah Geechee People
On June 20, celebrated trumpeter and composer Etienne Charles unveiled Gullah Roots, his latest album delving into the rich cultural tapestry…
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St. Vincent National, Chanel Sutherland, Wins 2025 Commonwealth Short Story Prize
On June 25, the Commonwealth Short Story Prize announced its 2025 overall winner in a virtual ceremony, selecting Chanel Sutherland’s Descend—a…
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Jeffries Calls ‘Big, Ugly, Immoral Budget,’ Reckless Immoral Document
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — “The eligibility for the children’s health insurance program will also be diminished,” said Jeffries. He stressed that…
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Diddy verdict stirs relief, disappointment and heated debate among South LA residents
LOS ANGELES — Local residents who have been following the Sean “Diddy” Combs trial in New York had mixed reactions…
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Local Program Seeks Support To Send Youth To Ghana
The Afripeace 2025 Youth Peace and Cultural Education Program, a nonprofit dedicated to introducing Black students to African culture, is…
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California lawmakers side with landlords to kill renter eviction relief
Senate Bill 436, which would have given tenants a full two weeks to pay past due rent before landlords could…
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Billions for ICE, Cuts for the Poor: Trump’s Bill Redefines Federal Priorities
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Public records show that ICE’s arrests of immigrants without criminal records have surged by more than 1,400%…
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For Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, Could a Lesser Conviction Mean a Greater Public Rehabilitation?
It culminated in a verdict Wednesday that saw Combs acquitted of the most serious sex trafficking charges, though guilty of two lesser…
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Attention, US Citizens: Yes, You Can Now Be Deported
By They See Blue On June 11, the U.S. Department of Justice issued a memo that sent ripples through immigrant communities…
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Afro e-Edition 07-04-2025
The post Afro e-Edition 07-04-2025 appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers.
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Affordable housing complex adds 76 units in Watts
WATTS — A 76-unit apartment complex opened June 26 in Watts as part of the ongoing transformation of Jordan Downs,…
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Today In Black History: July 3rd
1917 – Syvilla Fort Is Born Syvilla Fort, born on July 3, 1917, was a pioneering dancer and teacher whose…
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Black woman scientist develops protective eyewear for pilots
A black woman developed protective eyewear and research publications to improve aviation safety. Dr. Gloria Twine Chisum was born in…
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A blueprint for protection: Learning from New York’s fight against deed theft
A disbarred attorney in New York, Sanford Solny, was found guilty of 13 counts of third-degree criminal possession of stolen…
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