By Dr. Robert Winn American Cancer Society board member Dr. Robert Winn discusses risk factors for the disease and why too many Black men still aren’t getting screened September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and as both a Black man and a cancer center director, I know many men in our community think it’s bad…
By BlackPressUSA Newswire OAKLAND POST — AI is software running on computers. However startling the conversation may feel, the machine does not have my childhood, my mother, my father, my mistakes, my embarrassments, my loves, my grudges, my Filipino American history, my aging body or my accumulated sense of what matters and what doesn’t. I…
By William Melhado, EdSource Facing a student housing crisis and flush with a historic budget surplus, California leaders in 2021 made an unprecedented $2 billion investment to build more dorms at public universities and colleges. Since then, universities and colleges have leveraged that funding to collectively build more than 9,000 beds for students. But higher…
By BCP Staff The FTC is hearing about a scam targeting some of the hardest working people out there: farmers. Scammers posing as farm equipment businesses are selling (fake) equipment to farmers, who end up empty-handed. Here’s how the scam works and how to avoid it. It starts like this: you might scroll through social…
By BlackPressUSA Newswire Today’s students and young adults are true digital natives, having grown up online, learning to navigate digital spaces as a normal part of daily life. As they transition to college, they turn to digital platforms and social media for everything from apartment hunting and job searches to shopping, banking and talking with…
Inland Regions Mark your calendars for California’s largest annual volunteer cleanup effort, Coastal Cleanup Day! On Saturday, Sept.19, communities will come together to remove litter from rivers, creeks, wetlands and other inland waterways. Trash, packaging, and improperly disposed waste from sources on land account for 80% of the marine debris found on beaches during cleanups…
TUSTIN, Calif., Sept. 14, 2026 — For a generation growing up with friendship, identity and self-image playing out against the backdrop of social media, 17-year-old author and aspiring journalist Kavya Thakrar believes one thing remains essential: having a support system of women who know the person behind the profile. Her debut book, Bows and Ties, explores the…
NEW YORK, Sept. 4, 2026 — Today’s business leaders are being asked to guide their teams through the most complicated workplace environment in decades — one that global leadership strategist Thom Dennis refers to as “the perfect storm.” “There are many factors here all coming together, and it just creates anxiety, it creates fear, and if…
By BlackPressUSA Newswire HOUSTON DEFENDER — A new report from Word In Black’s Insights & Research Division reveals that Black Americans recognize the link between food and health but encounter economic and structural challenges impacting their dietary choices. More than half of Word In Black survey respondents don’t trust that the food they buy is…
By BlackPressUSA Newswire SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY – SOUTHERNDIGEST — A new controversy has arisen over changes to the African American Cultural Center, prompting Black students to question the facility’s future. This follows a previous situation involving Unity Field. Students are concerned about the implications for culturally significant spaces intended to celebrate Black community and history on…
Bo Tefu | California Black Media California’s legal cannabis market has generated nearly $8.4 billion in tax revenue since 2018 as the state ramps up enforcement against illegal drugs and touts declines in crime, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Sept. 2. The cannabis revenue includes nearly $4.5 billion in excise taxes and nearly $3.4 billion…
By William Melhado, EdSource A proposal by the Trump administration to revoke the tax-exempt status of private schools with diversity, equity and inclusion programs could make it harder for independent schools to raise money and maintain programs intended to broaden access for minority students. Nonprofit and tax law experts say the proposal, announced by the…
By BlackPressUSA Newswire ST. LOUIS AMERICAN — Bolanle Ambonisye founded U&I-RISE, an education business that provides parenting programs, books, and training for schools and educators, with a particular focus on Black families. The concept for U&I-RISE was shaped by Ambonisye’s experiences as a teacher, where she observed parents deferring their authority to her. Bolanle Ambonisye…
On Sept. 1, Cindy Faulkner was appointedFirst 5 San Bernardino’s new executive director. Faulkner steps into the role with 22 years of experience at First 5 San Bernardino, most recently serving as interim executive director and, before that, assistant director. Throughout her tenure, she has helped strengthen partnerships and coordinated systems of support that give…
By BlackPressUSA Newswire SEATTLE MEDIUM — A national literacy crisis is evident as nearly 40 percent of fourth graders read below the basic level, and approximately one-third of eighth graders perform below basic, marking the highest share recorded. This decline, highlighted by New York City’s scores despite extensive literacy reform efforts, threatens economic opportunity, educational…
By BlackPressUSA Newswire For African Americans, voting has always represented more than simply choosing a name on a ballot. It is an opportunity to participate in decisions that can shape education, employment, public safety, housing, health care, economic opportunity, and the future of our communities. Being politically liberal, conservative, independent, or somewhere in between should…
Perkins believes that health is not simply physical. It is emotional, mental, and spiritual. And for much of his life, he says, his faith and philosophy of service have kept him vibrant, happy and connected to the world around him. By Tanya Dennis The Post’s Healthy Aging Series addresses key components for healthy aging: mind,…
TENNESSEE TRIBUNE — The United States was the sole nation to vote against a United Nations resolution encouraging the use of world maps that more accurately depict the size of Africa and other equatorial regions. The U.N. General Assembly adopted the non-binding “Correct the Map” resolution, led by Togo and backed by African Union members,…
By BlackPressUSA Newswire Healthcare costs often continue after the appointment through prescriptions, lab work, follow-up visits, transportation, lost income, and home care needs. Reviewing these expenses helps households understand the full financial impact of treatment and look for ways to reduce recurring costs. How much does a doctor’s visit really cost once the rest of…
TEXAS METRO NEWS — Suzanne Garcia, arrested in 2020, underwent a strip search at La Plata County Jail in Colorado. She later learned that this search, along with dozens of others, had been recorded by an officer’s body-worn camera. In 2022, Garcia was informed by a reporter that La Plata County Jail commander Edward Aber…
INNER-CITY NEWSPAPER — WORD IN BLACK — Families, educators, and mental health experts are emphasizing that affirming a young person’s identity can help them process racism without internalizing its harm. Jacinay Coleman-Shelton, who has both Black and Hispanic heritage, shared how her family’s early messaging that “being Black is beautiful” provided a foundation for her…
By Dominic Boston . –to be continued 9/10/26 On top of that, many of us grow up having conversations with our parents about how to act if we are ever stopped by the police. We aren’t taught those lessons because our parents don’t trust us. We are taught them because our parents are afraid of…
Wanda Haynes-Certified Sommelier Fall is a terrific time of year to introduce Pinot Noir into the wine list Because its light enough to pair with fish, and heavy enough to pair with steak sandwiches. Very elegant and a great wine for new wine enthusiasts, and here are a couple of my personal favorites. Bethel Heights…
Under proposed order, defendant will be required to pay $12 million, stop payment processing for certain categories of merchants Payment processing company Humboldt Merchant Services will pay $12 million and be permanently banned from processing payments for merchants with a heightened risk of potential fraud to settle allegations that Humboldt processed payments for merchants that…
