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CARICOM Summit: PM Holness Declares Haiti Must Be Rescued from Violent Gangs
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Chair, Prime Minister Andrew Holness of Jamaica, has delivered a forceful appeal for renewed international support for…
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Woman From Ohio Sentenced to Life in Prison for Raping an Infant
Nationwide — Kristina Jacobson, a 39-year-old woman from Akron, Ohio, has been sentenced to life in prison without parole after being…
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Patterson Institute to Coordinate Africa-Caribbean AI Pilot Backed by Global Tech Power
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced its sponsorship of a groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI) pilot initiative aimed at transforming…
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T&T – PM Modi Invites Trinbagonians to India, Extends Overseas Citizenship Across Generations
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended a heartfelt invitation to the people of Trinidad and Tobago, promising expanded opportunities…
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New US Remittance Tax Set to Strain Caribbean Households
Starting December 31, Jamaicans living in the United States who send money to family members back home will face a…
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Reparations – Caribbean Delegation Pleased with Productive European Talks
Several activists and researchers in the reparations movement from across the region have hailed two successful days of constructive engagements…
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Innovation in fraud: How scammers are targeting Americans in new and evolving ways
Money scams are becoming more sophisticated, with fraudsters targeting more consumers with cryptocurrency investment scams, fake online relationships and deceptive…
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Juliana Stratton Raises Over $1 Million in First U.S. Senate Campaign Fundraising Quarter
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton raised more than $1 million in her first fundraising quarter as a Democratic candidate for U.S.…
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South Side Teacher Honored with $10K Award for Transformative Impact in the Classroom
Titus Redmond (L), a longtime educator at Leo Catholic High School, received Big Shoulders Fund’s $10,000 Impact Educator of the…
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Restoring Black Fatherhood: Dr. Clinton Boyd Jr. Champions Healing and Hope Through FFHC
Dr. Clinton Boyd Jr., executive director of Fathers, Families & Healthy Communities, shares his personal journey, mission, and vision for…
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Deltas on the Fairway: Celebrating the legacy of Helen Webb Harris
Helen Webb Harris, a pioneering educator and founder of the nation’s first African American women’s golf club, will be recognized…
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‘Trailblazer:’ Carol Moseley Braun reflects on legacy, loss and leadership during Enoch Pratt event
Former U.S. Sen. Carol Moseley Braun reflected on her historic career, personal struggles, and lasting legacy during a June 30…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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