9+ mon, 2+ week ago (288+ words) April Ryan Black Press Commentary Community Featured Health Lead Story National News NNPA NNPA Newswire Stacey M. Brown Stacy Brown Uncategorized #NNPA BlackPress April Ryan Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. Black History Black History Black Press Business Commentary Community Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. Featured Health Lead Story Lifestyle National News NNPA NNPA Events NNPA Newswire Video #NNPA BlackPress April Ryan Black History Featured #NNPA BlackPress April Ryan Featured April Ryan Black Press Commentary Community Featured Government Law Lead Story National News NNPA NNPA Newswire Politics NNPA NEWSWIRE " The event brought together leaders in healthcare and media, emphasizing the critical need for collaboration in addressing health disparities impacting Black Americans. Black Health in Crisis Media's Role in Shaping Black Health Outcomes Shar" Nycole stressed that the media must inform and lead by example. "We can't just tell people what to do"we have to…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago (452+ words) [After a Week of Battling Health Care Cuts, Congressional Black Caucus Talks Strategy][Portrait of a doctor holding a heart in his hands (Photo by Andres)]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. 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. Lauren Victoria Burke is an independent journalist and writer for NNPA as well as a political analyst and communications strategist. She appears regularly on Roland Martin Unfiltered and can be contacted at [email protected] and on twitter at @LVBurke The Lead Up of the Five-Year Anniversary of George Floyd Inside the Diddy Trial:…...

5+ mon, 2+ day ago (1709+ words) Being "Dad" to my daughter Amari, who was diagnosed with autism, changed everything. In the Black community, silence around disability comes at a cost. I've learned that fatherhood is leadership'and it's time we speak up. Our kids need early support, inclusive policies, and visible, vocal fathers. Autism isn't the tragedy'silence is. BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE " As a Black father, I've worn many titles'provider, protector, community leader, mentor. But none has shaped me more than being "Dad" to my daughter Amari, who was diagnosed with autism. When I first heard the word autism associated with my child, I'll admit'I was overwhelmed. Like many parents, I didn't fully understand what it meant. I was afraid of what the future might hold. But in the Black community, fear is often met with silence. And silence'especially around disability and mental health'has become a quiet barrier too…...

5+ mon, 2+ day ago (1731+ words) Op-Ed: Why Black Fathers Like Me Must Speak Up About Autism The Sacramento Observer and Savannah Tribune Win Big at 2025 NNPA Messenger Awards Trump's Tax Plan Delivers Big Wins to the Wealthy, Cuts for the Rest in Major U.S. Cities NIH Pulls Plug on Black Infant Health Study Zohran Mamdani Tops Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo in Mayoral Primary Target CEO Brian Cornell Meets with CBC Diversity Task Force LIVE NNPA Convention 2025 Messenger Awards | Savannah Being "Dad" to my daughter Amari, who was diagnosed with autism, changed everything. In the Black community, silence around disability comes at a cost. I've learned that fatherhood is leadership'and it's time we speak up. Our kids need early support, inclusive policies, and visible, vocal fathers. Autism isn't the tragedy'silence is. BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE " As a Black father, I've worn many titles'provider, protector, community leader, mentor....

4+ mon, 3+ week ago (1755+ words) BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE " Officials link the rising case counts to declining vaccination rates in multiple communities, combined with travel-related exposures that have seeded outbreaks across state lines. PRESS ROOM: Intuit Expands IDEAS Program Nationally: Applications Now Open for the Company's Award-Winning Business Accelerator Target Looks for Love in All the Wrong Places as Black Leaders Reject Corporate Spin A "New Direction': West Coast Black News Publisher, Dr. John Warren, Elected Board Chair of NNPA Facing Pressure From Black Voters, Democrats Detail Fight Against 47th President's Agenda OBSERVER Awarded Grant to Expand to Stockton Medicaid Enrollees Targeted for Forced Farm Work Under Trump Immigration Crackdown BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE " The year-long Intuit IDEAS Program is now accepting applications and in partnership with the National Urban League is expanding to nine cities across the country, and the creation of a veterans and military spouse entrepreneurs only…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago (183+ words) #NNPA BlackPress April Ryan Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. Black History Black History Black Press Business Commentary Community Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. Featured Health Lead Story Lifestyle National News NNPA NNPA Events NNPA Newswire Video #NNPA BlackPress Black History Featured #NNPA BlackPress AutoNetwork on BlackPressUSA Black Press Business car review Cars Commentary Entertainment Lifestyle Media News NNPA NNPA Newswire Tech Technology Transportation Video youtube NNPA NEWSWIRE " Join the American Heart Association for an important dialogue between media and public health leaders. Together, we'll explore solutions to overcome health inequities faced by Black Americans and accelerate progress toward a future of health and hope for everyone, everywhere. Moderated by Sybil Wilkes, Journalist Trump Seizes Control of Kennedy Center, Tightening Grip on American Institutions House GOP Pushes Forward Extreme Budget Plan as Project 2025 Fears Become Reality Another Push for Reparations for Slavery and Black…...

5+ mon, 3+ day ago (1729+ words) A federally funded study exploring why Black babies in Detroit are disproportionately born prematurely has been abruptly terminated by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), as part of a wider effort by the federal government to eliminate research tied to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Researchers behind the project strongly contest that explanation, calling the decision politically motivated. The cancellation aligns with a broader initiative by the Trump administration to dismantle DEI initiatives across the federal government, including within health and science agencies. Numerous projects focused on minority and LGBTQ health have been defunded under the same rationale. The Detroit-based study's termination has sparked concern among medical professionals and community health leaders. Dr. Alex Peahl, an OB-GYN at the University of Michigan and co-director of the Partnering for the Future Clinic'which serves pregnant patients dealing with opioid and other substance use'warned…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago (1638+ words) BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE " As the nation marks Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month this July, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) honors the lasting impact of the late author, advocate, and NAMI Urban Los Angeles co-founder. Join NAMI in turning silence into strength, stigma into understanding, and hope into action. In 2008, Congress designated July as Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month to honor her trailblazing work addressing mental health disparities. She knew that silence"rooted in fear, shame, and cultural barriers"kept people from seeking care, and she fought to change that through conversation and community. That mission is still urgent. A 2023 KFF survey found that 50% of White adults with poor mental health received care in the past three years, compared to just 39% of Black and 36% of Hispanic adults. Campbell's legacy lives on through…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago (225+ words) In today's episode of The Conversation with Al McFarlane we're joined by Kaleena Burkes, Director of the Missing and Murdered " (REBROADCAST) Book Chat: Jaded to Envy " A Conversation with Kevin E. Taylor (REBROADCAST) Tuesday Topics with Dr. Irma, Yoji Senna, and Yusef Mgeni In this episode of The Conversation with Al McFarlane, we welcome back Kenya McKnight Ahad, President and Founder of the " Rebroadcast from 2024 Join us for a captivating conversation as Al McFarlane sits down with the multitalented Kevin E. Taylor. In this episode of "The Conversation with Al McFarlane," Al McFarlane, Dr. Irma, Yusef Mgeni, and Yoji discuss important current " REBROADCAST From September 2022 Join Al McFarlane (Host) and Brenda Lyle-Gray (Co-Host) for "Building Wealth and " In this episode of The Conversation with Al McFarlane, guest host W.D. Foster-Graham sits down with acclaimed author and " In today's episode of The Conversation with…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago (735+ words) BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE " With Donald Trump's "Big Ugly" legislation now signed into law, health insurance premiums for millions of Americans are projected to spike in 2026, while critical subsidies for working families are being wiped out. LIVE from the NMA Convention Raheem DeVaughn Says The Time Is Now: Let's End HIV in Our Communities As It Disproportionately Affects African American Women Obama Responds to Trumps Treason Claims Honoring Malcolm Jamal Warner: The Greatest Black Sitcoms of All Time AI Isn't Killing Jobs"Yet. But Entry-Level Workers and Middle Managers Should Be Watching Closely Beyonc's Tour Spurs Black Western Fashion Revival FBI's Release of King Assassination Files Is an Invasion of Privacy, Say King's Children BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE " At the center of this legacy stands Theo Huxtable"the charming, intelligent middle son on The Cosby Show. Portrayed by Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Theo wasn't just a…...