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Michigan’s First Black-Owned Cemetery Celebrates 100 Years, Continues to Serve Community
Michigan's first Black-owned cemetery and oldest African American corporation is celebrating 100 years of service to the community
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Groundwork: Mission Critical
Memphis, if you’re looking for answers, look here. When FBI Director Kash Patel referred to Memphis as the “homicide capital…
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Baltimore City Council president demands action after multiple police-involved deaths
Baltimore City Council President Zeke Cohen has called for a hearing to examine the city's mental health crisis response systems…
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Bloody arrest in Valinda prompts county legal action against immigration raids
VALINDA—Los Angeles County will pursue legal action against federal immigration enforcement after a man was left bleeding during a detention…
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Open Streets Capitol Hill Presents Alternative Routes to a Healthier Nation’s Capital
Open Streets Capitol Hill made its debut on June 28, offering a car-free cultural hub with a focus on sustainability,…
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North Carolina Republican Thom Tillis Admits “Money Isn’t There” for Medicaid and Trump Will “Break a Promise”
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — On the Senate floor on June 30, North Carolina Republican Sen. Thom Tillis spoke against President Trump’s…
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Charm City glows with Pride
Baltimore celebrated 50 years of LGBTQIA+ Pride with its 2025 “50 Shades of Pride” festival, featuring a week of vibrant…
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Birmingham Middle Schoolers Graduate After Nursing Camp with Children’s of Alabama, Black Nurses Association
By Jordyn Davis | For The Birmingham Times Madison Smith, a 12-year-old aspiring veterinarian and rising 8th grader at Phillips…
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Traveling Internationally? Birmingham Public Library Serves as Official Passport Acceptance Site
By Roy L. Williams | Birmingham Public Library Planning a summer vacation or your next international adventure? Don’t let…
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OPINION: California’s Legislature Has the Wrong Prescription for the Affordability Crisis — Gov. Newsom’s Plan Hits the Mark
Last month, Gov. Newsom included measures in his budget that would encourage greater transparency, accountability, and affordability across the prescription…
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Over 500 Join Interfaith Rally in Solidarity with Los Angeles Resistance to Trump Invasion
Over 500 people attended the Tuesday evening rally in Oakland, which was held simultaneously with a prayer vigil in Los…
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Oak Temple Hill Hosts Interfaith Leaders from Across the Bay Area
Distinguished faith leaders Rev. Ken Chambers, executive director the Interfaith Council of Alameda County (ICAC); Michael Pappas, executive director of…
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“Unnecessary Danger”: Gov. Newsom Blasts Rollback of Emergency Abortion Care Protections
Effective May 29, CMS rescinded guidance that had reinforced the obligation of hospitals to provide abortion services under the Emergency…
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“We Are Better Than This”: Black Caucus Denounces L.A. County ICE Raids as Multiple Protests Erupt
Assemblymember Tina McKinnor (D-Inglewood), a member of the CLBC and chair of the Los Angeles County Legislative Delegation, urged protestors…
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LA to the Bay: Thousands Protest in Mission District Against Immigration Raids, Travel Bans
Activists and allies alike gathered outside of the 24th Street Mission BART Station and City Hall to denounce the increased…
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Oakland Post: Week of June 11 – 17, 2025
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of June 11 - 17, 2025 The post Oakland Post: Week…
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Headlines & Hot Topics w/ J’Anthony Brown
Headlines & Hot Topics J’Anthony Brown LET IT BE KNOWN NEWS | We amplify Black voices and headlines that reflect…
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Oakland Post: Week of May 28 – June 30, 2025
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of May 28 - June 3, 2025 The post Oakland Post:…
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Oakland Post: Week of May 21 – 27, 2025
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of May 21 - 27, 2025 The post Oakland Post: Week…
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OPINION: Supreme Court Case Highlights Clash Between Parental Rights and Progressive Indoctrination
At the center of this controversy are some parents from Montgomery County in Maryland, who assert a fundamental principle: the…
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Newsom, Pelosi Welcome Election of First American Pope; Call for Unity and Compassion
“In his first address, he reminded us that God loves each and every person,” said Newsom. “We trust that he…
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IN MEMORIAM: Nate Holden, State Senator and Longtime Los Angeles Councilmember, Dies at 95
Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn described Holden as “a lion” in the State Senate and a force to be…
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Henry Blair, the Second African American to Obtain a Patent
Being a successful farmer required consistent production. Blair figured out a way to increase his harvest. He did this with…
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