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A Black Friday of Resistance as Americans Push Back

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BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Black Friday arrives this year in a country wrestling with the weight of policies that have stripped stability from millions of Americans and placed Black communities at the edge of economic ruin.

Jimmie C. Gardner, Exonerated After 27 Years in Prison, Forms Foundation for Social Justice

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THE AFRO — After serving 27 years in prison for a crime he did not commit, Gardner’s conviction was overturned – one of more than...

U.S. House OKs funding deal to reopen government with support from Texas Republicans

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The spending package includes a provision that will criminalize the sale of almost all consumable hemp products nationwide, restoring a similar ban to the...

California’s Proposition 50: A Quiet Rebellion Against the Rigged Game

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BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — In a political season defined by distrust, Californians did something rare on Tuesday night. They stood up for democracy.

Pardoned Jan 6 Trump Supporter Arrested in New York for Death Threat on Leader Hakeem Jeffries

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BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — “Hakeem Jeffries makes a speech in a few days in NYC. I cannot allow this terrorist to live,” a man named...

High Court Weighs Decision That Could Silence Black Voters Nationwide

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BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments today in a case that could decide the future of voting rights in America.

Texas selects company that will help develop its school voucher program

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By Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune Oct. 6, 2025 "Texas selects company that will help develop its school voucher program" was first published by The Texas...

Republicans Shutdown Government

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BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Republicans are in charge of the House, Senate, and White House and do not want to open borders or focus on healthcare to expand the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.

After Plunge, Black Students Enroll in Harvard

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By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent Black student enrollment at Harvard Law School has rebounded. The incoming J.D. Class of 2028 includes...

Major Study Produces Good News in Alzheimer’s Fight 

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By Stacy M. BrownBlack Press USA Senior National Correspondent A major clinical trial has found that structured lifestyle changes can lead to greater improvement in...

Michael Jackson Estate Files Court Petition Alleging $213 Million Extortion Plot by Frank Cascio

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By Stacy M. BrownBlack Press USA Senior National Correspondent The Estate of Michael Jackson has filed an explosive petition in Los Angeles Superior Court accusing...

Deion Sanders had bladder cancer. Here’s what to know about a disease that’s more common in men

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By DEVI SHASTRI AP Health Writer Colorado football coach Deion Sanders was diagnosed with an aggressive form of bladder cancer earlier this year, had surgery...

Dallas County Democratic Party Announces the Fair Maps Fund to Combat Republican Gerrymandering and Protect Voting Rights**

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For Press Inquiries, please contact:Libby Hayhurst, Communications ManagerTel: 972-589-1406 | Email: communications@dallasdemocrats.org July 29, 2025Dallas, Texas – The Dallas County Democratic Party today announced the launch of its Fair...

The reverse migration: African Americans relocating to Kenya cite heritage and restoration

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By EVELYNE MUSAMBI and DESMOND TIRO Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenneth Harris spent most of his days in Atlanta yearning for a life...

Musician Jeff Aycock transitions

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By Cheryl Smith Publisher Texas Metro News Garland Journal I Messenger Photo Cutline: Jeff Aycock The entertainment world was momentarily silenced on Sunday as word circulated of the passing of...

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