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PRESS ROOM: NBA Hall of Fame Nominee Terry Cummings Joins 100 Black Men of DeKalb County to Launch Victory & Values Initiative

NNPA NEWSWIRE — NBA Hall of Fame nominee and Basketball Legend Terry Cummings was administered the official member’s oath and ceremonially pinned during a special induction ceremony held on Friday, February 20th. Cummings becomes an honorary member, joining other role model sports stars NBA Hall of Fame nominee and Basketball Legend Terry Cummings has officially become an honorary member of the...

Should CT Tax Tips And Overtime Work? House Republicans Say No As Committee Hears Testimony

by Donald Eng CTNewsJunkie HARTFORD, CT — Should Connecticut workers pay income tax on income they receive from tips or work beyond the standard 40-hour week? About a dozen Republican representatives say no. “This is a commonsense issue,” said state Rep. Joe Polletta of Watertown. “These are people that have been...

Family Weighs Wrongful Death Suit After Hartford 211 Call Ends In Fatal Police Shooting

by Karla Ciaglo HARTFORD, CT — The family of Everard Walker will file a wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Hartford and the Hartford Police Department if officials do not respond within 30 days, their attorney said Wednesday, following the fatal shooting of the 53-year-old during a response to...

Should CT Tax Tips And Overtime Work? House Republicans Say No As Committee Hears Testimony

by Donald Eng CTNewsJunkie HARTFORD, CT — Should Connecticut workers pay income tax on income they receive from tips or work beyond the standard 40-hour week? About a dozen Republican representatives say no. “This is a commonsense issue,” said state Rep. Joe Polletta of Watertown. “These are people that have been...

Put A Shovel In The Ground

By Rev. Hiram L. Brett “Faith Matters” is a column that features pieces written by local religious figures.  “If a man has not discovered something he will die for, he isn’t fit to live.”  — Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “I have often been threatened with death. If they kill me, I shall...

Late Detective’s Wife Boosts Alder’s Compensation Quest

by Laura Glesby HARTFORD — The widow of a New Haven detective came forward Friday to back up allegations that her husband repeatedly threatened and pressured witnesses, leading to multiple wrongful convictions. She testified about that misconduct in support of Alder Troy Streater’s pursuit of wrongful-conviction compensation from the state. Lisa DiLullo,...

DeLauro, Blumenthal, Murphy Slam Trump’s Attack On Iran: “I Worry About A Prolonged War”

by Thomas Breen U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro criticized President Donald Trump Saturday for launching a war against Iran without first seeking Congressional approval — and warned that pursuing regime change in the Middle Eastern country could prove to be a long, costly, and bloody affair. “I worry about a prolonged war,”...

Trump’s MAGA Allies are Creating Executive Order Plan to Steal the 2026 Midterms

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The document that could lead to an executive order proposes using the claim that China interfered with the 2020 elections as...

OP-ED: One Hundred Years of Black Workers Telling the Truth

NNPA NEWSWIRE — … history provides a framework for understanding what happened in Minnesota this January, when Black journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort...

Dress for Success® Worldwide Relaunches Its Signature Women Who Inspire Campaign

NEW YORK, Feb. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Dress for Success® Worldwide, the non-profit leader in advancing women in the workplace globally, proudly announces the launch of its...

PRESS ROOM: Civil Rights TV Launches in Selma as the World’s First 24/7 Civil Rights Television Network

ARIZONA INFORMANT — Civil Rights TV operates continuously on the Connect To Your City OTT platform powered by Connect2OTT, offering documentaries, news analysis, live...

More than a Mission: Paying It Forward for the Future of Education

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — I believe in paying it forward, not just within the walls of my school or community, but across the profession. Over...

REV. AL SHARPTON MEETS WITH GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM 

Meeting Comes as Trump Administration Continues Systematic Dismantling of Equity Protections, Affirmative Action, and Voting Rights Legislation Won During the Civil Rights Movement  NEW YORK,...

OP-ED: Trump’s Policies Hurt Black America—and Everyone Else

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE—While Black History Month calls us to honor generations of resilience, the Trump administration has spent its first year dismantling the very pathways...

Morehouse College to House Landmark Supercomputer in National Science Foundation’s Groundbreaking $457 Million Research Project

ATLANTA, Feb. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Morehouse College has received a prestigious grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to participate in a $457 million project to...

Ghana Mourns a Son of the African World

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE – A ceremony in Accra honored Reverend Jesse L. Jackson and reflected on the deep ties he built between Ghana, Africa, and...

Shot Got

by Jisu Sheen The Rolling Stone cover. Credit: Aaron Kotowski I’m a visual vampire. Or so I learned from New Haven photographer Aaron Kotowski as he...
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PRESS ROOM: NBA Hall of Fame Nominee Terry Cummings Joins 100 Black Men of DeKalb County to Launch Victory & Values Initiative

NNPA NEWSWIRE — NBA Hall of Fame nominee and Basketball Legend Terry Cummings was administered the official member’s oath and ceremonially pinned during a special induction ceremony held on...

Should CT Tax Tips And Overtime Work? House Republicans Say No As Committee Hears Testimony

by Donald Eng CTNewsJunkie HARTFORD, CT — Should Connecticut workers pay income tax on income they receive from tips or work beyond the standard 40-hour week? About a dozen Republican...

Family Weighs Wrongful Death Suit After Hartford 211 Call Ends In Fatal Police Shooting

by Karla Ciaglo HARTFORD, CT — The family of Everard Walker will file a wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Hartford and the Hartford Police Department if officials do...

Should CT Tax Tips And Overtime Work? House Republicans Say No As Committee Hears Testimony

by Donald Eng CTNewsJunkie HARTFORD, CT — Should Connecticut workers pay income tax on income they receive from tips or work beyond the standard 40-hour week? About a dozen Republican...

Put A Shovel In The Ground

By Rev. Hiram L. Brett “Faith Matters” is a column that features pieces written by local religious figures.  “If a man has not discovered something he will die for, he isn’t fit...

Late Detective’s Wife Boosts Alder’s Compensation Quest

by Laura Glesby HARTFORD — The widow of a New Haven detective came forward Friday to back up allegations that her husband repeatedly threatened and pressured witnesses, leading to multiple...

DeLauro, Blumenthal, Murphy Slam Trump’s Attack On Iran: “I Worry About A Prolonged War”

by Thomas Breen U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro criticized President Donald Trump Saturday for launching a war against Iran without first seeking Congressional approval — and warned that pursuing regime change...

$733M Budget, 4% Tax Hike Proposed

by Thomas Breen Yale Associate VP Alexandra Daum, with city dev director Mike Piscitelli. Up goes the grand list. Mayor Justin Elicker unveiled a budget proposal Friday afternoon that would see the...

CT Motorists Can Honor Puerto Rican ‘Borinqueneers’ With New License Plate

by Donald Eng HARTFORD, CT — State residents can show pride in their Puerto Rican heritage while also honoring the island’s veterans with a new license plate unveiled Thursday by...

In Tight Budget Year, Hillhouse Educators Launch Arts Department Fundraiser

By Lucy Gellman The painting, really, is an ode to New Haven history. From a familiar spot on Sherman Parkway, James Hillhouse High School rises from the sidewalk, its curved...

Home To Love

By Shaunda Holloway Had you stepped out your door on a recent Saturday night, you might have changed your mind and stepped right back inside. But if you pressed on,...

Community Iftar Builds Cross-Cultural Understanding

By Abiba Biao   Inside Wilbur Cross High School, class had been out for hours, but the cafeteria was buzzing with activity. Students talked over plates filled to the brim...
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NNPA NEWSWIRE — The document that could lead to an executive order proposes using the claim that China interfered with the 2020 elections as grounds to “declare a national...

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NNPA NEWSWIRE — … history provides a framework for understanding what happened in Minnesota this January, when Black journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort...

Dress for Success® Worldwide Relaunches Its Signature Women Who Inspire Campaign

NEW YORK, Feb. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Dress for Success® Worldwide, the non-profit leader in advancing women in the workplace globally, proudly announces the launch of its...

PRESS ROOM: Civil Rights TV Launches in Selma as the World’s First 24/7 Civil Rights Television Network

ARIZONA INFORMANT — Civil Rights TV operates continuously on the Connect To Your City OTT platform powered by Connect2OTT, offering documentaries, news analysis, live...

More than a Mission: Paying It Forward for the Future of Education

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — I believe in paying it forward, not just within the walls of my school or community, but across the profession. Over...

REV. AL SHARPTON MEETS WITH GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM 

Meeting Comes as Trump Administration Continues Systematic Dismantling of Equity Protections, Affirmative Action, and Voting Rights Legislation Won During the Civil Rights Movement  NEW YORK,...

OP-ED: Trump’s Policies Hurt Black America—and Everyone Else

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE—While Black History Month calls us to honor generations of resilience, the Trump administration has spent its first year dismantling the very pathways...

Morehouse College to House Landmark Supercomputer in National Science Foundation’s Groundbreaking $457 Million Research Project

ATLANTA, Feb. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Morehouse College has received a prestigious grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to participate in a $457 million project to...
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