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Legendary Motown Songwriter Janie Bradford Hobbs Has Died At Age 87

August 26, 2026 | 0 Comments

Early Motown songwriter Janie Bradford Hobbs, who helped pen hits including “Money (That’s What I Want)” and “Too Busy Thinking About My Baby,” has died following an extended illness at a Los Angeles hospital, her family said Saturday. She was […]

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Trump faces backlash over reports US navy carrier could be named after him instead of Black war hero

August 26, 2026 | 0 Comments

THE GUARDIAN – The Trump administration has been accused of delivering a “slap in the face” to US military veterans after reports that a navy aircraft carrier set to honor a Black war hero may, instead, be named after Donald Trump. The […]

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The Man Who Took On The United States Department of Agriculture, and Won!

August 26, 2026 | 0 Comments

There are moments in history when an individual becomes the name attached to a movement. For Black farmers in America, one of those names is Timothy Pigford. Long before his name became synonymous with one of the largest civil rights […]

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Former Landfill Sites Still in Limbo Despite Yearslong Parks Closures

August 26, 2026 | 0 Comments

NC HEALTH NEWS – The notation of a city incinerator on a 1937 map of Durham that hung in Daniel Richter’s lab was originally just a hint. Richter, a soils and forest ecology professor at Duke University, noticed that the […]

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Serious Play Conference Brings Games, Learning And Black Joy to Duke University

August 26, 2026 | 0 Comments

DURHAM, N.C. – Educators, researchers, game developers and industry professionals gathered at Duke University Aug. 5-7 for the 19th annual Serious Play Conference, exploring how games and interactive technology can be used in education, healthcare, research and social change. Held […]

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N.C. State’s Gregg Museum Exhibition Preserves North Carolina’s Black Heritage Through Community Stories

August 26, 2026 | 0 Comments

By Judaea Ingram Special To The Carolinian RALEIGH, N.C. – Black history is often preserved through photographs, documents and artifacts, but a new exhibition at North Carolina State University is looking beyond individual objects to focus on the communities and […]

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C.W. Williams Hosts 12th Annual Back-to-School Health Fair

August 26, 2026 | 0 Comments

CHARLOTTE, NC, August 14, 2026 – The C.W. Williams Community Health Center, Inc. (CWWCHC) hosted its 12th Annual Back to School Community Health Fair on Saturday, August 8th to mark the end of National Health Center Week (NHCW) 2026, with […]

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What Happened Between Invest Fest and Atlanta? Inside the Controversy and Reconciliation.

August 25, 2026 | 0 Comments

BLACKPRESSUSA-After public criticism put Earn Your Leisure and Atlanta at odds, Invest Fest founders and Mayor Andre Dickens say new conversations could lead to stronger collaboration and greater community investment. Just last week, the founders of Earn Your Leisure and […]

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WSSU Appoints New Health Sciences Dean To Lead Next Chapter of Growth and workforce impact 

August 25, 2026 | 0 Comments

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Three years ago, Dr. Cheryl A. Thaxton helped launch innovative graduate nursing programs at an academic medical university in Texas. Now, she brings more than 30 years of experience in nursing practice, education, research and academic leadership […]

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Volunteering Pays By Helping Others, Building Portfolios

August 25, 2026 | 0 Comments

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE – Volunteer work can be personally fulfilling and can even benefit your professional life. Learn about the perks of dedicating your time to helping others here. Volunteer work can pay off for Black Americans by letting them experience […]

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