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TPS: Supreme Court ends protections for 350K Haitians

June 26, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

By Jeric Macaraan | The Supreme Court ruled Thursday in a 6-3 decision to clear the way for the Trump administration to end TPS — Temporary Protected Status — for roughly 350,000 Haitian immigrants living […]

National

Barack Obama Breaks His Silence on His Health

June 26, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

By Edward Henderson, California Black Media | U.S. Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA-37), a member of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) whose district spans parts of Los Angeles County, joined fellow CBC member U.S. Rep. Troy […]

Political

Not Just a Southern Issue: Advocates Say SCOTUS Voting Rights Decision Has Already Started to Reshape Black Political Power

June 26, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

OAKLAND POST — Following the Civil War and Reconstruction, constitutional amendments expanded Black citizenship and voting rights across the South, leading to dramatic increases in Black political representation. But those gains were quickly met with […]

Community

Mayor Donna Deegan Unveils River City Care, a Bold New Citywide Strategy to Tackle Jacksonville’s Childcare Crisis

June 26, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

Task Force report finds childcare costs Florida $5.38 billion a year in lost economic potential; Mayor announces new initiative to align employers, providers, and philanthropy — without new taxpayer spending Mayor Donna Deegan today released […]

OPED

From Paying Rent to Building Wealth: The Power of Homeownership

June 25, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

by Sponsored Content provided by Southern First | Purchasing a home is much more than putting a roof over your head. It is one of the most impactful and wealth-building events in a person’s life and […]

Education

FIU Again the Top-Performing University, FGCU Lowest, Per State Metrics

June 25, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

By Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix | Florida International University again is the best-performing state institution, based on Florida’s performance-based funding metrics. The Miami school raised its score by one, to 97 out of 100, since […]

Editorials

America at 250 — Patriotism Without Truth Is Propaganda

June 25, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

By Julianne Malveaux | I have never been much for flag-waving patriotism. I respect the rituals, and I understand why some people are moved by them. But my own relationship with patriotism has always been […]

Religion

Africa University Gets First AME Member on Development Board

June 25, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

Written by BlackPress USA | Monifa McKnight, 50, an entrepreneur and educator from Maryland, is the first non-United Methodist to sit on the executive board of Africa University (Tennessee) Inc. By Eveline Chikwanah, United Methodist […]

Health

Inside the Breakthrough That Cured a Black Louisiana Man’s Sickle Cell

June 24, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

How CRISPR Therapy Cured this Black Man’s Sickle Cell |By Angela Wilson | Metairie, Louisiana, resident Daniel Cressy was told his dream of becoming a commercial pilot  was impossible. Because of a lifelong battle with […]

Book Reviews

Barack and Michelle Obama Open Up About the Love Story that Built a Legacy in New Interview

June 24, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

By Haniyah P. | From a “crappy apartment on 53rd Street” to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Barack and Michelle Obama remind us why their love story never gets old. I don’t think Black communities in America will ever […]

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