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by Elinor Tatum I am not naming these months, or mentioning a horrible president to pit one observance against another. But it does get pretty ridiculous–there is a national frog month and a national popcorn month. I expect we will be hearing soon from the society for the prevention of cruelty to pigs, asking us not to eat pork some...

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New Edition, Boyz II Men, Toni Braxton bring valentine vibes to Prudential Center on February 13

Inner City News - February 13, 2026

by JOHNNY KNOLLWOOD On February 13, just one day before Valentine’s Day, hitmakers New Edition will be joined by Philadelphia soul icons Boys II Men and renowned singer Toni Braxton for an evening of smooth rhythm & blues. The all-star lineup will stop at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., as...

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Samuel J. Battle, New York City’s first Black man in blue

Inner City News - February 13, 2026

by Herb Boyd Reading Ginger Adams Otis’ engrossing “Firefight: The Century-Long Battle to Integrate New York’s Bravest,” which centers on the ordeal and ultimate success of Wesley Williams to become a fireman, she cited a passage about another African-American pioneer in uniform, Samuel J. Battle, New York City’s first Black...

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Judge William Hastie, the first Black federal judge

Inner City News - February 13, 2026

Last week we featured Judge Constance Baker Motley and with the focus now on Judge William Henry Hastie Jr. we feel there is both gender and judicial balance. Like Motley, Hastie was an outstanding juris, educator, and civil rights advocate with a number of firsts on his impressive resume. He...

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Homer Plessy, a civil rights activist who battled Jim Crow laws

Inner City News - February 13, 2026

by Herb Boyd Last week, 130 years after Homer Plessy was ejected from a whites-only train and triggered the “separate but equal” Supreme Court ruling that enshrined him in history, he was finally pardoned. Down across the years the infamous Plessy v. Ferguson decision of 1896 symbolized segregation and stood...

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Dr. Ruth Ella Moore, the first Black female natural scientist

Inner City News - February 13, 2026

Following my usual pattern of seeking to tie one week’s profile with another led me to Ruth Ella Moore, who like last week’s feature on Dr. Harold Amos earned a number of firsts as a Black American in science and the medical field. In fact, given that both at...

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Butler Wilson, a leading attorney and civic activist

Inner City News - February 13, 2026

Last week’s column devoted to Angelina Weld Grimké brought to mind her father Archibald Grimké, the prominent lawyer and abolitionist. And any mention of Archibald evokes his association with W.E.B. Du Bois and Butler Wilson, both members of the famed but short-lived Niagara Movement. Okay, we know who Du Bois...

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Why do we only exist during Black History Month?

Inner City News - February 13, 2026 0

by Elinor Tatum I am not naming these months, or mentioning a horrible president to pit one observance against another. But it does get pretty...

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New Edition, Boyz II Men, Toni Braxton bring valentine vibes to Prudential Center on February 13

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by JOHNNY KNOLLWOOD On February 13, just one day before Valentine’s Day, hitmakers New Edition will be joined by Philadelphia soul icons Boys II Men...

Black History Month 2026: A Century of Black History Commemorations

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by Association for the Study of African American Life and History In 1925, when Dr. Carter G. Woodson planned the inaugural week-long observance of Black...

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

National News Inner City News - February 11, 2026 0

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

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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

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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

National News Inner City News - February 11, 2026 0

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

National News Inner City News - February 11, 2026 0

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

National News Inner City News - February 11, 2026 0

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

National News Inner City News - February 11, 2026 0

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

National News Inner City News - February 11, 2026 0

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

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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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School Bus Cameras Catch 260 Violations In 10 Days

Inner City News - February 13, 2026

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

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Dixwell Library Tech’s Long Bus Commute Could Speed Up

Inner City News - February 13, 2026

by Laura Glesby Elias Estabrook and Adrian Huq learn about the BRT proposal. City Engineer Giovanni Zinn: “Bus service is not just bus stop to bus stop, it’s from your...

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Cut FEMA in half? Black folks know how this goes

Inner City News - February 11, 2026

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...

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School Bus Cameras Catch 260 Violations In 10 Days

Inner City News - February 11, 2026

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...

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Mayors Return To Hartford With Schools-Funding Plea

Inner City News - February 11, 2026

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...

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Farmer Runs On Outsider Cred

Inner City News - February 11, 2026

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...

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Ex-Dept. Head Reflects On Traffic Nuts + Bolts

Inner City News - February 11, 2026

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...

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

Inner City News - February 11, 2026

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...

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Early Voting Begins For Alder Special Election

Inner City News - February 11, 2026

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...

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Disability Commission Pitch: Put Our POV In Early & Everywhere

Inner City News - February 11, 2026

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...

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Almost 1 Year In, Teaching Fellowship Adapts

Inner City News - February 11, 2026

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...

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3 Arrested So Far After New Year’s Eve Shootout

Inner City News - February 11, 2026

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...