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Why some Black Americans are making a ‘Blaxit’ out of the U.S.

by Karen Juanita Carrillo Currently, both U.S. and Jamaica recognize dual citizenship, meaning you can be a citizen of both countries and hold both passports. (Photo credit: Karen Juanita Carrillo photo) For years, a number of African Americans have felt an unease about remaining in the United States, and for good reason. Many cite concerns about racial safety, a desire for...

Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado drops run for governor, ending all-Black ticket

by Ariama C. Long The New Haven independent Antonio Delgado, New York’s Democratic lieutenant governor who launched a campaign against Gov. Kathy Hochul for her seat in Albany, has suddenly dropped out of this year’s race, along with his running mate, India Walton. He announced his decision on Tuesday in...

Laila Edwards becomes first Black woman to score a goal during an Olympic hockey game

Laila Edwards landed the final goal of the game and the first of her Olympic career, securing a victory for Team USA. During Tuesday night’s highly anticipated matchup against Canada in Milan, the 22-year-old hockey player scored the first goal of her Olympic career, and the first ever by a...

Gallup will no longer track presidential approval ratings after nearly 90 years

Gallup will soon no longer measure presidential approval, the analytics firm confirmed on Feb. 11. Founded by George Gallup in 1935, the Washington, DC-based management company began tracking the president's job performance 88 years ago. Starting in 2026, the firm told USA TODAY, Gallup will no longer publish "favorability ratings of...

Founder of Black-Owned Bakery Celebrated 30 Years in Business as an Approved NFL Super Bowl LX Supplier

Nationwide — Andrea Lacy, Luv’s Brownies®, the iconic Bay Area bakery behind the Original Heart-Shaped Brownie®, is celebrating its 30th anniversary with its biggest year yet — earning designation as an approved NFL Super Bowl LX supplier, expanding into Alameda County, launching its fifth annual Grit Scholarship, and anchoring...

Family of Haitian asylum seeker who died in ICE custody at notorious NJ facility demands answers

by LLOYD B. DAVIS After being in ICE custody for just 24 hours at the controversial Delaney Hall ICE Detention Center in Newark, “remarkably healthy” Haitian asylum seeker Jean Wilson Brutus died. But his family is crying foul and has retained legal counsel who are working to conduct an investigation...

Cut FEMA in half? Black folks know how this goes

The agency regularly fails Black communities. Now the Trump administration wants to make it smaller by Willy Blackmore Word in Black For months, a 13-member council appointed by President Trump has been debating the future of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which Trump has at times talked about eliminating entirely. The...

Why some Black Americans are making a ‘Blaxit’ out of the U.S.

by Karen Juanita Carrillo Currently, both U.S. and Jamaica recognize dual citizenship, meaning you can be a citizen of both countries and hold both passports....

Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado drops run for governor, ending all-Black ticket

by Ariama C. Long The New Haven independent Antonio Delgado, New York’s Democratic lieutenant governor who launched a campaign against Gov. Kathy Hochul for her...

Gallup will no longer track presidential approval ratings after nearly 90 years

Gallup will soon no longer measure presidential approval, the analytics firm confirmed on Feb. 11. Founded by George Gallup in 1935, the Washington, DC-based management...

Founder of Black-Owned Bakery Celebrated 30 Years in Business as an Approved NFL Super Bowl LX Supplier

Nationwide — Andrea Lacy, Luv’s Brownies®, the iconic Bay Area bakery behind the Original Heart-Shaped Brownie®, is celebrating its 30th anniversary with its biggest...

Family of Haitian asylum seeker who died in ICE custody at notorious NJ facility demands answers

by LLOYD B. DAVIS After being in ICE custody for just 24 hours at the controversial Delaney Hall ICE Detention Center in Newark, “remarkably healthy”...

Black Surrogate Mother Says She Was Misled into Carrying a Baby for a Chinese Couple

Nationwide — Tronderrica James, a 30-year-old African American surrogate mother from Nevada, says she was misled into carrying a baby for a Chinese couple now...

The real story behind Coco Jones’ show stopping look during Super Bowl performance

 by Mildred Europa Taylor, Face2FaceAfrica.com oco Jones delivered a powerful performance of the Black national anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing”, ahead of the 2026 Super Bowl on Sunday. As soon...

Safe house connected to Underground Railroad found in New York museum 

by Mildred Europa Taylor, Face2Face.com he Underground Railroad was a large movement in North America consisting of several individuals who worked together to aid enslaved men and...

Democrats reject White House ICE proposal, threaten DHS shutdown over enforcement reforms

 by Kofi Oppong Kyekyeku, Face2FaceAfrica.com Democratic leaders are rejecting a White House proposal tied to immigration enforcement, describing it as lacking substance and warning they could block funding...

Bad Bunny, Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé: Meet the choreographer behind the most memorable halftime shows 

by Mildred Europa Taylor, Face2FaceAfrica.com People on social media are praising choreographer Charm La’Donna following her work on Bad Bunny’s NFL Super Bowl LX Halftime Show on Sunday.  “Let’s applaud @CharmLadonna...

Why Black Parents Should Consider Montessori

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — I have found that there are some educational approaches that consistently provide a safer, more enriching, and more affirmative environment for...

NAACP condemns racist social media post shared by president

By Alexis TaylorAFRO Managing Editor On the fifth day of Black History Month the 47th president of the United States promoted racist content to millions...
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Cut FEMA in half? Black folks know how this goes

The agency regularly fails Black communities. Now the Trump administration wants to make it smaller by Willy Blackmore Word in Black For months, a 13-member council appointed by President Trump has...

School Bus Cameras Catch 260 Violations In 10 Days

by Mona Mahadevan The New Haven independent In the ten days since beginning a new bus safety program, the city has issued 260 warning notices to drivers caught on camera...

Mayors Return To Hartford With Schools-Funding Plea

by Maya McFadden HARTFORD — Mayor Justin Elicker joined fellow municipal elected officials from across Connecticut in the State Capitol building Tuesday to demand that the state change the Education...

Farmer Runs On Outsider Cred

by Paul Bass The New Haven independent Clockwise from far right: Farmer calling out ICE in 2018; pushing for paid leave at the State Capitol with now-opponent Sabin; advocating with...

Ex-Dept. Head Reflects On Traffic Nuts + Bolts

by Laura Glesby The New Haven independent Running the city’s Transportation, Traffic & Parking (TT&P) Department is a bit like conducting a symphony that never ends. At any given intersection, there...

Ethics Board: Fair Haven Alder Shouldn’t Work For Fair Haven Developer

by Thomas Breen The New Haven independent Bekhrad: She’s “still depending very much on guidance because he’s the alder for this location.” Credit: Alexandra Martinakova file photo A Fair Haven...

Early Voting Begins For Alder Special Election

by Thomas Breen Ready… set… vote! At City Hall. Credit: Thomas Breen photo Four of 2,887 eligible voters in Ward 7 had cast their ballots by noon Wednesday, on the first...

Disability Commission Pitch: Put Our POV In Early & Everywhere

by Allan Appel If it’s not in the city’s comprehensive plans from the beginning, it might get done but much later, if at all, for people with disabilities. That sobering if...

Almost 1 Year In, Teaching Fellowship Adapts

by Maya McFadden The Yale Teaching Fellowship’s leaders are tweaking how the new program works in order to help deliver on a promise they’ve made from the start: To prepare...

3 Arrested So Far After New Year’s Eve Shootout

by Mona Mahadevan Police have arrested three people — and are searching for one more — in connection to a New Year’s Eve shootout that injured a bystander. In an interview...

2-Way Chapel Conversion Slated For Spring

by Mona Mahadevan Due to scheduling roadblocks, long-awaited plans to convert three blocks of Chapel Street to two-way traffic have been delayed to the spring. That new timeline was announced during...

Lamont Proposes Free Bus Rides For Veterans, Half Fares For Students

by Donald Eng HARTFORD, CT — Veterans and students could soon find getting around less expensive after Gov. Ned Lamont announced that the state budget proposal he presented to the...
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Why some Black Americans are making a ‘Blaxit’ out of the U.S.

by Karen Juanita Carrillo Currently, both U.S. and Jamaica recognize dual citizenship, meaning you can be a citizen of both countries and hold both passports. (Photo credit: Karen Juanita Carrillo...

Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado drops run for governor, ending all-Black ticket

by Ariama C. Long The New Haven independent Antonio Delgado, New York’s Democratic lieutenant governor who launched a campaign against Gov. Kathy Hochul for her...

Gallup will no longer track presidential approval ratings after nearly 90 years

Gallup will soon no longer measure presidential approval, the analytics firm confirmed on Feb. 11. Founded by George Gallup in 1935, the Washington, DC-based management...

Founder of Black-Owned Bakery Celebrated 30 Years in Business as an Approved NFL Super Bowl LX Supplier

Nationwide — Andrea Lacy, Luv’s Brownies®, the iconic Bay Area bakery behind the Original Heart-Shaped Brownie®, is celebrating its 30th anniversary with its biggest...

Family of Haitian asylum seeker who died in ICE custody at notorious NJ facility demands answers

by LLOYD B. DAVIS After being in ICE custody for just 24 hours at the controversial Delaney Hall ICE Detention Center in Newark, “remarkably healthy”...

Black Surrogate Mother Says She Was Misled into Carrying a Baby for a Chinese Couple

Nationwide — Tronderrica James, a 30-year-old African American surrogate mother from Nevada, says she was misled into carrying a baby for a Chinese couple now...

The real story behind Coco Jones’ show stopping look during Super Bowl performance

 by Mildred Europa Taylor, Face2FaceAfrica.com oco Jones delivered a powerful performance of the Black national anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing”, ahead of the 2026 Super Bowl on Sunday. As soon...

Safe house connected to Underground Railroad found in New York museum 

by Mildred Europa Taylor, Face2Face.com he Underground Railroad was a large movement in North America consisting of several individuals who worked together to aid enslaved men and...

Democrats reject White House ICE proposal, threaten DHS shutdown over enforcement reforms

 by Kofi Oppong Kyekyeku, Face2FaceAfrica.com Democratic leaders are rejecting a White House proposal tied to immigration enforcement, describing it as lacking substance and warning they could block funding...
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