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The Black Community and the Stroke Belt: Breaking Down the Numbers

Stroke continues to pose a major health danger for numerous Black families who reside in the southern part of the United States. The stroke belt experiences worse health outcomes because of its high disease prevalence, limited healthcare access, and various social barriers. The process of data understanding enables organizations to create improved prevention methods and medical treatments. Research shows that...

How to Ensure Your Black Employees Feel Included and Valued

Black employees deserve to feel both valued and included, but to do that, organizations must create fair systems. It involves removing systemic barriers, curating intentional leadership, carefully listening to your employees, and more. There’s no denying that inclusion can lead to a workplace that’s healthier and more effective across the board. Doing...

Flipping houses: How investors are making profits in 2026

Flipping houses profitably in 2026 requires understanding current market conditions, maintaining financial discipline, and applying proven investment strategies. Real estate experts predict a favorable year for house flippers, as slower price growth is making properties more affordable and reduced competition is opening the door to stronger deals. The ROI of...

Scandal Lesson: Good Policy Requires Good People

by Paul Bass The New Haven independent John Velleca wrote a policy to stop New Haven cops from dipping into a confidential informant fund. Seventeen years later a top cop dipped into the fund anyway. The lesson? Writing good policy matters. It helps prevent misconduct. Even the best policies work only if people in...

Library Dresses Up For Mardi Gras Fundraiser

by Chris Randall The New Haven independent Shamain McAllister (center) receives one of two Library Champion Awards during the Mardi Gras fundraiser at the New Haven Free Public Library, joined by City Librarian Maria Bernhey (left) and IfeMichelle Gardin, who presented the award. Claire Criscuolo accepts her award and reflects on...

Kim Wins Alder Election

by Laura Glesby and Thomas Breen The New Haven independent Christine Kim will be the next alder for Ward 7 after handily winning a low-turnout special election Tuesday to fill a seat vacated by fellow Democrat Eli Sabin. Kim beat Republican candidate Kyle Ross 166 to 31. Since there are 2,860 registered...

Daycare Plan Pitched For Former Factories

by Mona Mahadevan The New Haven independent Rafael Fuentes: “If there was an issue with parking, I would be the first one to say something. But, there’s enough parking.” Two-year-olds don’t need parking. So argued architect Fernando Pastor during Tuesday’s Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) meeting, as part of a pitch to...

AFL-CIO Remembers Legendary Civil Rights Leader, the Rev. Jesse Jackson

by AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler and AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond  America’s unions mourn the passing of the Rev. Jesse Jackson, a towering moral force whose...

OP-ED: Economic Empowerment Has Always Been a Part of Black History

By Louis J. King II, President & CEO, OIC of America As we celebrate the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, I’m reflecting on the...

IN MEMORIAM: Eternal Salute to The Reverend Dr. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.

NNPA NEWSWIRE — On behalf of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) representing the Black Press of America, we extend our sincerest condolences to...

IN MEMORIAM: Civil Rights Icon Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr. Passes Away at 84

NY AMSTERDAM NEWS — In the early 1960s when young activists were fighting against race-based discrimination Jackson was among them, unaware of the role...

Old Tradition, New Line: Black Line Dancers Create Community in Sacramento

SACRAMENTO OBSERVER — At the center of it all is Nights in the Valley, a Black-led line dancing group founded by Sumarah Lewis, 26,...

‘Atlanta Shows Up for Atlanta’: City Declares Feb. 12 Kenan Thompson Day

THE ATLANTA VOICE — “It feels monumental, man,” Thompson said when asked what it meant to be honored by the city. “It’s so funny...

The Power of the Poll: Why Voting Sites at HBCUs Matter

By HBCUNEWS.com “The Right to Vote vs. The Right to Be Seen as ‘Grown’” I remember being on the edge of 17, eagerly waiting to turn...

How Historically Black Schools Create and Preserve Their Own History Through Amazing Artifacts, From Paintings to Marching Band Hats

Shaun White, HBCUNEWS.com In February 1837, the African Institute was established in Cheyney, Pennsylvania, at the bequest of Quaker philanthropist Richard Humphreys. He had designated $10,000,...

House renames press gallery after Frederick Douglass in bipartisan recognition of Black history

By Matt Brown, HBCUNEWS.com The press gallery overlooking the U.S. House chamber has been renamed after the abolitionist, writer and presidential adviser Frederick Douglass in a...

Meet David and Cynthia Hobdy: Birmingham Judge-and-Doctor Couple on Blessings and Lessons of a Loving Marriage

BIRMINGHAM TIMES — Love rises above all in the lives of Circuit Court Judge Fred Bolling and Brandi Bolling, M.D.; Circuit Court Judge David...

Vernon AME Church Absorbed the Terror of the Tulsa Race Massacre. Now It Will ‘Teach Truth.’

OKLAHOMA EAGLE — Church officials say Vernon is the last remaining Black-owned structure still standing in the area after it was rebuilt in 1925....
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Scandal Lesson: Good Policy Requires Good People

by Paul Bass The New Haven independent John Velleca wrote a policy to stop New Haven cops from dipping into a confidential informant fund. Seventeen years later a top cop dipped...

Library Dresses Up For Mardi Gras Fundraiser

by Chris Randall The New Haven independent Shamain McAllister (center) receives one of two Library Champion Awards during the Mardi Gras fundraiser at the New Haven Free Public Library, joined...

Kim Wins Alder Election

by Laura Glesby and Thomas Breen The New Haven independent Christine Kim will be the next alder for Ward 7 after handily winning a low-turnout special election Tuesday to fill...

Daycare Plan Pitched For Former Factories

by Mona Mahadevan The New Haven independent Rafael Fuentes: “If there was an issue with parking, I would be the first one to say something. But, there’s enough parking.” Two-year-olds don’t...

City Pushes State To Increase Education Funding

by Thomas Breen The New Haven independent HARTFORD — New Haven teachers, students, elected officials, and other community members joined a chorus of education advocates from across Connecticut Tuesday to...

Alders Approve Giving Land Bank 9 More Properties

by Laura Glesby A long-abandoned James Street community garden is one of nine city-owned properties in the process of being sold to the New Haven Land Bank for $1 each. The...

States Push Climate Superfund Bills Despite Trump’s Opposition

Connecticut Lawmakers Plan To Join The List Of States Involved by Sarah Shemkus for Canary Media President Donald Trump has made it quite clear how he feels about state laws that...

Eight Years After Parity Law, Connecticut Revisits Coverage Limits For Prosthetics

by Karla Ciaglo CTNewsJunkie HARTFORD, CT — For Connecticut residents living with limb loss or limb difference, insurance coverage often extends only far enough for a single basic walking or...

CT Camp Safety Bill Would Require Background Checks In Town-Run Programs

by Viktoria Sundqvist CTNewsjunkie HARTFORD, CT — The Committee on Children is considering a bill that would require license-exempt childcare programs and camps to conduct background checks and train staff...

Blumenthal Targets Political Prosecutions

by Staff Report CTNewsJunkie U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY) have introduced new legislation to enact guardrails to prevent the Trump Administration and future administrations...

Poetry Lounge Weaves Together Life, Literature & Lyricism In West Haven

Solé Scott Arts Council of greater New Haven Deborah Elmore, Jesse Austin and Amy Wilson-McKinney listened to Barry White on a cell phone as they waited for guests to join...

Jesse Jackson: Prophet of America’s Possibility

He lived the hope that Reconstruction is possible and showed us the power of "we the people" WILLIAM J. BARBER, II ourmoralmoment@substack.com FEB 17   Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson died...
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AFL-CIO Remembers Legendary Civil Rights Leader, the Rev. Jesse Jackson

by AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler and AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond  America’s unions mourn the passing of the Rev. Jesse Jackson, a towering moral force whose lifelong commitment to justice reshaped...

OP-ED: Economic Empowerment Has Always Been a Part of Black History

By Louis J. King II, President & CEO, OIC of America As we celebrate the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, I’m reflecting on the...

IN MEMORIAM: Eternal Salute to The Reverend Dr. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.

NNPA NEWSWIRE — On behalf of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) representing the Black Press of America, we extend our sincerest condolences to...

IN MEMORIAM: Civil Rights Icon Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr. Passes Away at 84

NY AMSTERDAM NEWS — In the early 1960s when young activists were fighting against race-based discrimination Jackson was among them, unaware of the role...

Old Tradition, New Line: Black Line Dancers Create Community in Sacramento

SACRAMENTO OBSERVER — At the center of it all is Nights in the Valley, a Black-led line dancing group founded by Sumarah Lewis, 26,...

‘Atlanta Shows Up for Atlanta’: City Declares Feb. 12 Kenan Thompson Day

THE ATLANTA VOICE — “It feels monumental, man,” Thompson said when asked what it meant to be honored by the city. “It’s so funny...

The Power of the Poll: Why Voting Sites at HBCUs Matter

By HBCUNEWS.com “The Right to Vote vs. The Right to Be Seen as ‘Grown’” I remember being on the edge of 17, eagerly waiting to turn...

How Historically Black Schools Create and Preserve Their Own History Through Amazing Artifacts, From Paintings to Marching Band Hats

Shaun White, HBCUNEWS.com In February 1837, the African Institute was established in Cheyney, Pennsylvania, at the bequest of Quaker philanthropist Richard Humphreys. He had designated $10,000,...

House renames press gallery after Frederick Douglass in bipartisan recognition of Black history

By Matt Brown, HBCUNEWS.com The press gallery overlooking the U.S. House chamber has been renamed after the abolitionist, writer and presidential adviser Frederick Douglass in a...
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