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National Security Expert Warns U.S. Vulnerability Growing After Trump’s Iran Strikes
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — With approximately 40,000 U.S. troops in the region, Castleberry-Hernandez stressed that their safety is paramount. But she…
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J. Pharoah Doss: Israel accused Iran of developing nukes since 2012, why preempt now?
In this Sept. 27, 2012, file photo, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel shows an illustration as he describes his…
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Trump Budget: GOP Controlled U.S. Senate Passes Largest Cut to Food Assistance in History
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The legislation extends the 2017 tax cuts that disproportionately benefit the rich, it overhauls who is eligible…
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Revitalizing Sandtown-Winchester: A call for community health investment and local control
By Rosine Beleho I care deeply about Sandtown-Winchester because I’ve walked its streets, talked with its residents, and seen both…
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Sugar and Cream Cancel Coffee’s Health Perks
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Drinking coffee may help you live longer—but only if it’s black.
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Sean “Diddy” Combs Convicted on Federal Mann Act Counts, Cleared of Racketeering and Sex Trafficking
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Sean “Diddy” Combs was convicted Wednesday of transporting two women across state lines for sex but acquitted…
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Why Black Silence on Immigration Won’t Save Us
It might surprise some Black folks chilling in their FAFO suite, watching Latinos get rounded up—but remember: FAFO isn’t a…
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Progressives and the Black Vote
By Dayvon Love Zorhan Mamdani’s victory in the Democratic Party primary for mayor of New York City has led to…
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Seed and soil: How federal funding impacts scientific growth
Dear Editor: In the field of cancer research, the seed and soil theory states that for cancer to successfully spread, both the…
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What is artificial intelligence doing to our environment?
By McKenzie Green What?!?! I exclaim in amazement. ChatGPT isn’t an all knowing omnipotent being that can just reach into…
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J. Pharoah Doss: Joy Reid, Iran, and the non-proliferation treaty
After President Donald Trump’s military action against Iran’s nuclear facilities with B-52 bombers, former MSNBC host Joy Reid appeared on…
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“Put Some Respect on Our Name”—The NNPA Built This.
The NNPA has been here—doing the work, opening doors—for over 80 years.
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Is pride in the way of progress?
Christopher Anderson, member of the Baltimore City Republican Central Committee and former congressional and Baltimore City Council candidate, argues that…
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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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Trump Set to Sign Largest Cut to Medicaid After a Marathon Protest Speech by Leader Jeffries
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The bill also represents the biggest cut in Medicare in history and is a threat to the…
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Commentary: This Fourth of July Is Yours, Not Mine
Frederick Douglass's speech in 1852 exposed the hypocrisy of America's celebration of freedom, and 173 years later, Black Americans still…
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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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Sen. Tim Scott is Wrong – The New Tax Law Fuels Inequality, Strips Healthcare, and Displaces Black Communities
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — While Scott touted the bill as a transformative achievement for American families, independent analyses paint a different…
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Trump’s ‘Big Ugly Bill’ Puts Millions of Lives at Risk
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Medicaid, which covers more than 78 million children, seniors, and adults, would face the deepest cuts through…
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The Number of National Black Conventions That Are ‘NOT’ Inviting President Trump Continues to Grow
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — NABJ President Ken Lemon spoke by phone to Black Press USA, expressing, “at this point, there is…
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