Arts in the Park: Celebration of Dance, Art, and Wellness!
t never ceases to amaze me at the variety of cultural events that are held in Leimert Park throughout the year. I recently attended Arts in the Park: Celebration of Dance, Art, and Wellness! The event was held on Sunday, May 25, 2025, 1-5 pm, People’s Street Plaza in Leimert Park.
Drummond Demands Repeal of Permitless Carry Law After Deadly Theater Shooting
SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MOBILE, Ala. — In the wake of a tragic shooting during a children’s dance recital, State Rep. Barbara Drummond (D-Mobile) is calling for the repeal of Alabama’s permitless carry law, pledging to spearhead a municipal-led campaign […]
Allensworth: California’s Only All-Black Town Lives On
Where history meets resilience, Allensworth continues to stand as a powerful symbol of Black self-determination.
“He Sure Fought Like Hell for Us”: Californians Gather to Honor Trailblazer Nate Holden
Long before Martin Luther King Jr. Day was a national holiday, before California women could secure a home loan on their own, and long before South Los Angeles began to rise from the ashes of the 1992 unrest, Nathaniel “Nate” Holden, a towering figure in state politics, had already planted seeds for a more just and equal California.
Key moments from the third week of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial
Some of Sean “Diddy” Combs ’ ex-employees took a central role in the third week of his sex trafficking trial, including personal assistants who testified that the hip-hop mogul was capricious, controlling and violent.
Dance Professor Imani Kai Johnson Challenges Traditional Learning Practices
Imani Kai Johnson, a professor of dance and Black Studies at UC Riverside, emphasizes the importance of dance and music in our lives and culture, and has developed a curriculum that goes beyond stage entertainment to engage the body in a way that interacts with the world.
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Archiving the Black Web Trains the Next Generation to Safeguard Digital Heritage
Archiving the Black Web is working to preserve Black experiences online through web archiving training, in response to the Trump administration’s efforts to erase Black history.
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Booker T. Washington K-8 School in Birmingham Awarded National Certificate for STEM Excellence
By Don Rhodes II | The Birmingham Times Excitement filled the air as students, teachers, and community members gathered at Booker T. Washington K-8 School in Birmingham to celebrate a major milestone — the school’s official Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) certification by the National Institute for STEM Education. For Principal Dr. Antonia Ishman, […]
After the Shots: Rising Illnesses and the Growing Threat of Bird Flu
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Medical professionals are concerned there is something else on the horizon
Five-Decade Study: Black Girls Build on Preschool Success, While Black Boys Struggle in Some Measures
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — By their mid-40s, the students’ cognitive outcomes were significantly different, with Black women continuing to gain in IQ, reading, and math skills while Black males wound up scoring the same as those in the control group
Tulsa Mayor Launches $105M Greenwood Trust to Repair Massacre Legacy
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The Trust will focus on housing, cultural preservation, and economic development. Of the total goal
Tykirel Jordan: From a Painful Chapter to a Life of Helping and Lifting Others
By Don Rhodes II | The Birmingham Times What began as a painful chapter in Tykirel Jordan’s life has grown into a story of healing, service, and inspiration — thanks in large part to the Birmingham nonprofit Youth Towers and its passionate founder, Alice Westery. Once facing homelessness and sleeping in her car with her […]
Redstone Welcomes New Command Sergeant Major to Oversee $280 Billion in Global Military Sales
SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Redstone Arsenal has welcomed a new senior enlisted leader to its U.S. Army Security Assistance Command (USASAC), the team responsible for managing the nation’s global military sales and support network. In a formal […]
Alabama Worker Fired After Condemning Afrikaner Resettlement Program: “I Would Do It Again”
SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A 27-year-old refugee resettlement worker says she lost her job after publicly criticizing her nonprofit employer for participating in a controversial Trump-era program that resettles white Afrikaners from South Africa in Alabama. […]
Trump Got Checked on Tariffs
The Trump White House vows to appeal the three-judge panel of the United States Court of International Trade’s ruling that the proposed presidential tariffs exceed his legal authority. This ruling means neither President Trump nor his administration can arbitrarily invoke tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977.
Role Reversal: Millions of Kids Are Caregivers for Elders. Why Their Numbers Might Grow.
High school senior Joshua Yang understands sacrifice. When he was midway through 10th grade, his mom survived a terrible car crash. But her body developed tremors, and she lost mobility. After countless appointments, doctors diagnosed her with Parkinson’s disease, saying it was likely triggered by brain injuries sustained in the wreck.
Family of Charles B. Rangel announces funeral plans
Press release via Amsterdam News The family of retired Congressman Charles B. Rangel announces a series of activities to honor his life and legacy leading up to his funeral service at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Congressman Rangel will be memorialized in the coming days, with opportunities for the public to pay their respects. Public Activities: Lying […]
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California’s Vulnerable Communities At Risk Amid Proposed Budget Cuts
California Governor Gavin Newsom has proposed a revised budget for 2025-26 that includes $12 billion in cuts, including $5 billion to cut Medi-Cal access for undocumented immigrants and $900 million in cuts to IHSS, which would target vulnerable communities and deepen inequality.
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Becerra Urges States to Prioritize Health Care for Vulnerable Communities
Former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra warned that the Trump administration’s budget proposal to eliminate funding for certain health programs and reduce federal Medicaid funding to states could be detrimental to the health of the American people, while urging states to stand up against these measures.
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Railroad Park Foundation to Hold 15th Anniversary Luncheon on June 12
railroadpark.org Railroad Park Foundation will host its 15th Anniversary Luncheon on Thursday, June 12, at The Fennec beginning at noon where community members, supporters, and sponsors are invited to gather in honor of the Park’s enduring legacy and continued impact on Birmingham. The event will be hosted at The Fennec in the Parkside district and presented by JeffCo Concrete Contractors. “We’re delighted […]
Chrisley’s Prison Confession: A White Man Finally Says What Black America’s Known
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — His experience adds a surprising voice to the chorus of Black activists who’ve spent decades calling out discrimination in prisons.
Billions Ripped from Minority-Owned Firms Under Trump
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The Trump administration is dismantling the very programs created to correct generations of systemic racism and economic exclusion—programs that helped level the playing field for Black, Latino, Indigenous, and women entrepreneurs.
Youth are ready to lead- let’s listen
By Kanika Cousine The time has come for young people to take their rightful seat at the table. As the founder of Journey of A Dreamer INC., I’ve seen firsthand the incredible leadership, passion and vision that youth bring to their communities. But far too often, their voices go unheard and their contributions are overlooked. […]
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Rev. Jamal Bryant: Target is canceled. Dollar General’s next
On the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, faith leaders held prayer vigils outside Target stores to protest the company’s retreat from its racial equity commitments, leading Rev. Jamal Bryant to announce a full cancellation of the retailer. Calling it the most successful Black boycott since Montgomery, Bryant said the movement has cost Target $1 billion in valuation and is now turning its focus to holding Dollar General accountable for failing Black communities.
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Dakarai Larriett Aims for U.S. Senate, Says Alabama Can Flip Red Seat Again: ‘We Did It in 2017’
SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — With U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville announcing his plans to run for Alabama governor in 2026, a new class of contenders is stepping forward to vie for his Senate seat — including Democrat Dakarai […]
Poll: Only 38% of Americans Support Reparations for Black Americans
A new poll shows that most Americans do not support paying reparations to Black descendants of enslaved people in America.
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Axe the Tax: Cali’s Marijuana Store Owners Say New Increase Will Break Them
Licensed marijuana store owners across California are backing a bill making its way through the State Legislature.
Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett Announces Run to Lead Democrats on House Oversight Committee
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Her colleagues in the House Democratic Caucus would have to vote her in over any other member who might run for the position.
Trump-Era Cuts, Truth Bans Fuel Growing Racial Divide in U.S. Education
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — But instead of addressing these inequities, Trump and his allies have stripped resources from schools, gutted the Department of Education, and fiercely opposed instruction that addresses America’s history of racism, slavery, and systemic inequality.
From Kitchen Karaoke to Cruise Stages, Maysa Leak Keeps Creating Black Music
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — That independent spirit has carried Maysa through a storied career that began with background vocals for Stevie Wonder’s “Wonderlove” shortly after graduating from Morgan State University in 1991.
Meet the Local U.S. Air Force Veteran Advancing Alabama’s Tech Sector
By J.P. Morgan Commercial Banking | Sponsored Content Given her name, it may have been written in the stars that Venus Quates would pursue a career involving aviation, space, or both. The U.S. Air Force veteran and trailblazing entrepreneur is the founder and CEO of LaunchTech, a high-growth technology solutions company now headquartered in Huntsville, […]
Capitol Rioter Rejects Trump Pardon in Unprecedented Rejection of Jan. 6 Clemency
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Her refusal, a rare and powerful act of public accountability, represents perhaps the most pointed backlash yet from within the convicted Jan. 6 ranks.
Stolen, Returned, Remembered: 19 Black Americans Reburied in New Orleans
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — In a moving display of remembrance and restoration, Dillard University, the City of New Orleans, and University Medical Center held a traditional jazz funeral and memorial service to honor the 13 men, four women, and two unidentified individuals whose remains were stolen in the 1870s by a local physician and sent overseas.
Pride Month Kicks Off in Birmingham with Numerous Activities to Support the LGBTQ+ Community
centralalabamapride.org Pride Month in Birmingham kicked off June 1 with a morning Pride Ride at Three 15 Studio in Homewood and an evening awards reception at Al’s on 7th to celebrate the parade grand marshals, pageant titleholders and annual awards. Here’s a listing of upcoming Pride Month activities in The Magic City Monday, June 2 […]
