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Kipp Schools Celebrates 100% of Graduating Class Accepted to College

May 30, 2025 Staff 0

KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools, a non-profit network of college-preparatory public charter schools educating elementary, middle and high school students, recently celebrated its first graduating senior class from Bold City High School located on the Westside.  Highlighting […]

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5 Things to Know About Marva Johnson, FAMU’s Next President

May 22, 2025 admin 0

As Florida A&M University names Marva Johnson its next president, the decision has sparked sharp debate over her background and qualifications. But who is she — and why is her appointment stirring so much controversy? […]

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South Africa’s President Asks for Answers and Contradicts Trump on White Killings

May 22, 2025 admin 0

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — By April Ryan | Another telling moment in the meeting was when President Trump could not answer South Africa’s president’s question about the location of some parts of the video he showed […]

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Former President Joe Biden Diagnosed With Aggressive Form of Prostate Cancer

May 22, 2025 admin 0

Nationwide — Former President Joe Biden, 82, has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has already metastasized to his bones, according to a statement released by his personal office. The announcement, made […]

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Florida Watch Names First Black Woman, Natasha Sutherland, to Serve as Executive Director

May 20, 2025 admin 0

Tallahassee, FL – Florida Watch has announced Natasha Sutherland as its new Executive Director, marking a significant leadership transition for the progressive watchdog organization. The move comes as former Executive Director Josh Weierbach steps into a […]

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Tariffs May Be Rising, But So is Black Strategy

May 9, 2025 admin 0

As inflation surges and tariffs rise, Black entrepreneurs are not shrinking in fear—they’re showing up, strategizing, and pushing forward with purpose. I saw this firsthand Tuesday evening at the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs (RICE) […]

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Ketanji Brown Jackson Sharply Condemns Trump’s Attacks on Judges

May 8, 2025 admin 0

The Supreme Court justice said it was time to address “the elephant in the room”: the “threats and harassment” that judges have received from Trump and his allies. RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico — Justice Ketanji […]

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MLK Bust Quietly Removed from Oval Office Under Trump

May 8, 2025 admin 0

By  April Ryan | The iconic bronze bust of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., once a focal point in the Oval Office during the Obama and Biden years, has been relocated. The bronze bust of Dr. Martin […]

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Florida Rising Announces Victricia Simmons as New Executive Director

May 7, 2025 admin 0

The independent political organization Florida Rising this week announced Victricia Simmons, former chief of staff, as its new executive director. Simmons carries more than a decade of experience with the organization as she enters her […]

National

BLACK HISTORY: Dr. Amos C. Brown Calls Out Smithsonian Over Returned Artifacts, Warns of Trump-Era Attacks on Black History

May 7, 2025 admin 0

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Dr. Brown said the museum had previously asked to keep the items permanently. “Now, all of a sudden, you can have it back,” he said. “There was no conversation. Just an email.” […]

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