27.5 F
New Haven
Monday, March 2, 2026
- Advertisement -spot_img

Settlement Reached Over Use Of Henrietta Lacks’ ‘Stolen’ Cells

By Black Information Network Black Information Network is the first and only 24/7 national and local all-news audio service dedicated to providing an objective, accurate and trusted source of continual news coverage with a Black voice and perspective. BIN is enabled by the resources, assets and financial support of iHeartMedia and the support of its Founding Partners: Bank of America,...

Iran Invasion: Senator Raphael Warnock Speaks Out

By Atlanta Daily World Atlanta Daily World stands as the first Black daily publication in America. Started in 1927 by Morehouse College graduate W.A. Scott. Currently owned by Real Times Media, ADW is one of the most influential Black newspapers in the nation. As the Trump Administration reamins heavily focused on...

From Exploitation to Equity: Rewriting the Story of Black Maternal Health 

By Vern Anthony, BSN, MPH, Guest Columnist  Black History Month calls us not only to remember the past, but to confront how that past continues to shape the lives of Black mothers and babies today. In maternal health, that history is both painful and powerful.  An important and often overlooked figure in maternal...

Dr. Maya Angelou

by Betsy Chapman We received the sad news this morning that Maya Angelou, Reynolds Professor of American Studies, has passed away at the age of 86.  There is a very nice remembrance website and guestbook, which I commend to you. Much will be written about this remarkable woman in the coming...

Mae Jemison

Mae Jemison (1956 – Present) Jemison made history as the first African American woman to travel in space. Her journey aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1992 broke barriers and inspired generations of individuals, especially women and people of color, to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. •...

Katherine Johnson Biography

Born: Aug. 26, 1918Died: Feb. 24, 2020Hometown: White Sulphur Springs, WVEducation: B.S., Mathematics and French, West Virginia State College, 1937Hired by NACA: June 1953Retired from NASA: 1986Actress Playing Role in Hidden Figures: Taraji P. Henson Biography by Margot Lee Shetterly Being handpicked to be one of three black students to integrate West...

Harriet Tubman

Harriet Tubman (born Araminta Ross, c. March 1822 – March 10, 1913) was an American abolitionist and social activist. After escaping slavery, Tubman made some 13 missions to rescue approximately 70 enslaved people, including her family and friends, using the network of antislavery activists and safe houses known collectively as the...

Settlement Reached Over Use Of Henrietta Lacks’ ‘Stolen’ Cells

By Black Information Network Black Information Network is the first and only 24/7 national and local all-news audio service dedicated to providing an objective, accurate...

Iran Invasion: Senator Raphael Warnock Speaks Out

By Atlanta Daily World Atlanta Daily World stands as the first Black daily publication in America. Started in 1927 by Morehouse College graduate W.A. Scott....

From Exploitation to Equity: Rewriting the Story of Black Maternal Health 

By Vern Anthony, BSN, MPH, Guest Columnist  Black History Month calls us not only to remember the past, but to confront how that past continues...

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...
- Advertisement -spot_img
spot_img
- Advertisement - spot_img
- Advertisement - spot_img
- Advertisement - spot_img
- Advertisement - spot_img
- Advertisement - spot_img
- Advertisement - spot_img
- Advertisement - spot_img
- Advertisement - spot_img
- Advertisement - spot_img
- Advertisement - spot_img
- Advertisement - spot_img
- Advertisement - spot_img

Editor Picks

Subscribe to our newsletter

Share our site

- Advertisement - spot_img
- Advertisement -spot_img
- Advertisement -spot_img
- Advertisement -spot_img
- Advertisement -spot_img
- Advertisement -spot_img

Anti-War Demonstrators Rally Downtown

by Chris Randall The New Haven independent Holding signs reading “Stop The War On Iran!”, several dozen protesters rallied outside City Hall Sunday afternoon as part of a nationwide day...

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,...
spot_img
- Advertisement - spot_img
- Advertisement - spot_img

Dr. Maya Angelou

Mae Jemison

Harriet Tubman

Constance Baker Motley

Must Read

- Advertisement -spot_img
- Advertisement -spot_img
- Advertisement -spot_img
- Advertisement -spot_img

National
Latest

Settlement Reached Over Use Of Henrietta Lacks’ ‘Stolen’ Cells

By Black Information Network Black Information Network is the first and only 24/7 national and local all-news audio service dedicated to providing an objective, accurate and trusted source of continual...

Iran Invasion: Senator Raphael Warnock Speaks Out

By Atlanta Daily World Atlanta Daily World stands as the first Black daily publication in America. Started in 1927 by Morehouse College graduate W.A. Scott....

From Exploitation to Equity: Rewriting the Story of Black Maternal Health 

By Vern Anthony, BSN, MPH, Guest Columnist  Black History Month calls us not only to remember the past, but to confront how that past continues...

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...
- Advertisement - spot_img