BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Prostate cancer remains one of the most common forms of cancer among men, second only to skin cancer, according to the Cleveland Clinic. By Stacy M. Brown Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, according to a statement released…
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Rep. Green told Newsweek that he is moving on impeachment now before “tanks are rolling down the street.” By Lauren Burke Congressman Al Green (D-TX) has filed articles of impeachment against President Trump. Rep. Green, 77, has served in Congress since 2005. President Trump is the only President who has been impeached…
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — It started with a Reddit post that didn’t just speculate on Diddy’s fate but questioned the very foundations of the culture that made him By Stacy M. Brown As Sean “Diddy” Combs faces a federal sex trafficking case and the slow unraveling of his once-untouchable legacy, a larger question looms: Is this…
By Stacy M. Brown Black women experienced the steepest job loss of any demographic group in April, shedding 106,000 jobs, according to newly released data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The April report shows a significant setback for Black women in the labor market, even as the U.S. economy added 177,000 jobs and…
Members will assemble in Boston from May 22-25, 2025, for ‘The Boston Tea Party’ Nationwide — The Girl Friends®, Incorporated is one of the oldest and most highly respected social organizations of African American women in the United States. Founded in 1927 in New York during the Harlem Renaissance, Girl Friends serve their communities in…
By Cory Turner/npr A first-of-its-kind effort to leverage federal tax dollars to help families pay for private school tuition anywhere in the U.S. is one step closer to becoming a reality. Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee voted this week to include a federal school voucher program, worth $20 billion over four years,…
By BlackPress of America While America’s childcare supply grew nationally, the price of that care continues to rise—placing affordable, high-quality care out of reach for many families. A new report released by Child Care Aware® of America (CCAoA), Child Care in America: 2024 Price & Supply, shows that despite promising signs of increased supply, affordability…
San Bernardino County is offering a valuable opportunity for job seekers and individuals seeking to clear their records with an upcoming Job Fair and Expungement Clinic. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, May 28th, from 10 am to 2 pm and will be held at Ontario International Airport, Terminal 1, located at 1940 Moore Way,…
By Chris Berdik The Hechinger Report Jaci Grado has wanted to be an educator since she was in kindergarten. Her love of teaching solidified in high school when she worked at an after-school program in her hometown of Schuyler, Nebraska. The biggest employer in Schuyler is the Cargill beef processing plant, which relies on immigrant…
Joe W. Bowers Jr. | California Black Media On May 14, Gov. Gavin Newsom presented his revised 2025–26 state budget, a $321.9 billion proposal designed to close a projected $11.9 billion deficit while maintaining core investments in education, health care, and behavioral health. During a 90-minute presentation, Newsom started by touting California’s status as the…
By Stacy M. Brown The WNBA has launched an investigation into what it called “hateful fan comments” directed at Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese during Saturday’s game against the Indiana Fever—an episode that reignited long-simmering racial tensions surrounding Reese and Fever second-year player Caitlin Clark. The two players, who entered the league together last year…
By Aqeela Sherrills In recent months, the Department of Justice “cancelled hundreds of grants to community organizations and local governments,” which included funding for programs authorized under the bipartisan Safer Communities Act. Hundreds of organizations doing life-saving work that makes communities safer and more resilient are dealing with the devastating and reeling impact of these…
Saturday, June 14 · 8PM · The Godfrey Hotel Hollywood Get ready for a night of Hollywood magic as powerhouse producer Kevin Rouse of Rouse House Entertainment and First Friday Productions along with The LA Promoters roll out the green carpet for another iconic, can’t-miss event! Known for over 25 years of delivering sold-out, A-list…
By: Lou K Coleman The days are evil; life is very brief; time is URGENT! Don’t waste it; because you are going to be held accountable for every decision you make or not make at God’s Judgment. Not your mama, not your daddy, not your sister, nor your brother; you and you alone. So repent…
Brooks Berndt There was a time when I thought of skepticism as a kind of intellectual virtue. It indicated that one didn’t simply take everything at face value. One critically assessed what one was given with probing questions and mature reasoning. But a few months ago, I found myself having a reoccurring conversation with skeptics…
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — During a session with reporters on May 15, six members of the Congressional Black Caucus discussed their battle to push back on massive cuts to health care and messaging strategy. By Lauren Burke During a session with reporters on May 15, six members of the Congressional Black Caucus discussed their battle to…
By Mala Brooks As a researcher for the Southern Rural Black Women’s Initiative (SRBWI) and a Washington County Supervisor, I have seen firsthand the systemic failures that leave Black women in the Mississippi Delta without access to lifesaving healthcare. The upcoming SRBWI No Excuse report, created in collaboration with Human Rights Watch, reveals an urgent…
By: Dr. Donald Tavakoli, UnitedHealthcare National Medical Director for Behavioral Health May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which is a great time to check in with yourself, the people in your life and explore ways to prioritize emotional well-being. With one in five U.S. adults experiencing mental illness each year, taking small, intentional steps to…
The high performing members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Alpha Gamma Iota Omega Chapter invite the public to the season’s most exhilarating event. The All WhiteJazz Brunch scholarship fundraiser, with a live band and endless mimosas, awaits friends and supporters, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., June 7, at the Bear Valley Country Club, 13229 Spring Valley Parkway, Victorville, CA. …
By Mala Brooks As a researcher for the Southern Rural Black Women’s Initiative (SRBWI) and a Washington County Supervisor, I have seen firsthand the systemic failures that leave Black women in the Mississippi Delta without access to lifesaving healthcare. The upcoming SRBWI No Excuse report, created in collaboration with Human Rights Watch, reveals an urgent…
by Nina Teicholz and Ty Beal Our nation’s top health officials are sounding the alarm on federal nutrition policy. They’re right to be concerned. Rates of diet-related diseases — including obesity, diabetes, osteoporosis, and iron-deficiency anemia — continue to rise. Anemia alone affects 10 million Americans, causing chest pain, headaches, and fatigue. Left untreated, it…
When you look at your hair–how healthy or unhealthy it is–many people look at what you put on it. But in actuality, the health of your hair has a lot to do with what you put in your body. Take dandruff, for example. Most would think it has something to do with a dry scalp…
By EZ Newswire BALTIMORE, MD, May 17, 2025 (EZ Newswire) — Steve Gary Jones Jr., a former CIA employee from Maryland, is speaking out through art, activism and now entertainment. A Black man who served more than a decade in the CIA’s Security Protective Service, Jones alleges he was fired over a rap song that…
By April Ryan “The President doesn’t have a public position on the issue,” said a senior White House Official, regarding the most recent debate on reparations or a reparations study. The question arises as Maryland’s latest controversy over reparations versus a reparations study continues. Governor Wes Moore has vetoed any bill that proposes studying reparations…
Grocery shoppers are fed up with understaffed stores, long lines, empty shelves, and self-checkout burdens, according to a new customer survey Los Angeles – United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local unions 770 and 324 along with Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy (LAANE) are releasing the results of a new survey that exposes…
