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The Gospel According to Black Mama Wisdom
By ReShonda Tate | Houston Defender | Word In Black This post was originally published on Defender Network (WIB) – If you grew up…
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Shedding Light on Fibroids: Breaking the Silence for Black Women’s Health
When Dr. Soyini Hawkins faced her own battle with uterine fibroids, she realized firsthand how limited and often confusing the…
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Shorna-Kay Richards, Jamaica’s Ambassador to Japan, Calls for Global Nuclear Abolition
Jamaica’s Ambassador to Japan, Shorna-Kay Richards, has issued a powerful call for global nuclear disarmament, urging the international community and…
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Canada: Guyanese-Born Winston Kassim Invested with Order of Ontario
Winston Kassim, a Guyanese-born businessman and renowned philanthropist, was formally invested with the Order of Ontario, the province’s highest civilian…
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Mikayla Salmon: Jamaican Designer Makes Global Mark with Shein Collection
Clarendon-born fashion designer Mikayla Salmon has turned a lifelong dream into a remarkable reality, securing a coveted collaboration with global…
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Lee-Chin Faces Challenges in Securing US$300 Million Bond for NCB Financial Group
More than a month has passed since NCB Financial Group (NCBFG) announced plans to raise US$300 million through a bond…
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Planned Parenthood of Illinois Vows to Stay Open After Trump Defunding Bill
Photo Courtesy of Facebook Planned Parenthood of Illinois (PPIL) promised Friday that no patient would be turned away, even after…
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Trump Floats Deporting U.S. Citizens — Again
Photo: AFP President Donald Trump has again floated the idea of deporting U.S. citizens who commit crimes. On Tuesday (July…
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Youth-Led March At Capitol Highlights Guns’ Toll On Black Communities
Demonstrators, including youth and community leaders, gathered on Capitol Mall to call for an end to gun violence and for…
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OBSERVER Awarded Grant To Expand To Stockton
Observer Staff Report The Sacramento OBSERVER has been selected for a national initiative that will support its planned expansion into…
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Nevis Film Commission Officially Launches with Special Screening of Hamilton’s America and Live Q&A with Director Alex Horwitz
The Nevis Island Administration is pleased to announce the successful launch of the Nevis Film Commission this past weekend at the Nevis…
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Talent Over Tokenism: Black Mayors Slash Crime Despite Media Silence
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Black mayors are proving that talent, vision, and a relentless focus on evidence-based policy—not tokenism—are transforming communities.
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CWI Pays Tribute to Charles Henry ‘Jim’ Allen, Former Montserrat and Leeward Islands Cricketer
Cricket West Indies (CWI) paid tribute to Charles Henry ‘Jim’ Allen, the former Montserrat and Leeward Islands cricketer who recently passed away at…
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Facing pressure from Black voters, Democrats detail fight against 47th president’s agenda
With the 47th president back in office and rolling out sweeping policy changes, U.S. senators address Black voters who are…
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Was Convicted on Prostitution-Related Charges Under the Mann Act. Here’s What to Know About the 1910 Law
The Mann Act, enacted in 1910 and originally known as the “White-Slave Traffic Act,” criminalizes transporting individuals across state lines…
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Washington Nationals Fire GM Mike Rizzo, Manager Dave Martinez
The Washington Nationals have fired longtime President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo and manager Dave Martinez in…
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A Beer Pioneer, South Africa’s First Black Female Brewery Owner Trains a New Generation
The 41-year-old Nxusani-Mawela is an international beer judge and taster, and is believed to be the first Black woman in…
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Confederacy Group Sues Georgia Park for Planning an Exhibit on Slavery and Segregation
Stone Mountain Park markets itself as a family theme park and is a popular hiking spot east of Atlanta.
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Cleaning up smog is suddenly much harder. Reined in by Trump, what will California do next?
By Alejandra Reyes-Velarde |CalMatters At an electric vehicle showcase in Anaheim, Christopher Grundler — one of the top executives in…
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New Federal Guidelines for Broadband Access Funding an Attack on Rural California
The Trump administration’s new approach to allocating funding for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program will harm rural Californians.
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Ethiopia Completes the Power-Generating Dam on The Nile That Caused a Dispute With Egypt
Egypt has long opposed the dam because of concerns it would deplete its share of Nile River waters.
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Kenyans put their president on notice over broken campaign promises, corruption and violence
Kenyans disaffected with President William Ruto hold placards proclaiming “WANTAM,” a sensational slogan distilling their efforts to disgrace him as a “one-term”…
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Alabama’s Tuskegee University revives flight training legacy with new aviation program
Tuskegee University has relaunched flight training at historic Moton Field—home of the original Tuskegee Airmen—through a partnership with Republic Airways’…
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A “New Direction”: West Coast Black News Publisher, Dr. John Warren, Elected Board Chair of NNPA
Dr. John Warren of the San Diego Voice & Viewpoint made his mark at the 2025 National Newspaper Publishers Association…
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