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OP-ED: Organ donation offers more than just hope — it brings out something that needs our attention

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by Dr. JAMES MCDONALD, NYS Health Commissioner As a pediatrician, I have spent my career caring for patients and families during some of the most important moments of their lives. One lesson that has remained constant is that every patient has a story and every patient deserves to be heard. National Minority Donor Awareness Month is an opportunity to recognize those...

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Lonnie Bunch to retire from Smithsonian leadership following clash with Trump administration

Inner City News - September 14, 2026

by MEG KINNARD Lonnie Bunch is stepping down from the leadership of the Smithsonian Institution following a tumultuous year in which President Donald Trump tried to remake the portrayal of U.S. history by the Smithsonian museums and other cultural entities. Bunch said in a news release Tuesday that he was departing...

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From Brooklyn to Accra: African American couple join wave of Black migration to Africa

Inner City News - September 14, 2026

by Ariama C. Long Leaving the United States to start over in a life abroad in Ghana can be a hard decision to make, but it is a choice more Black Americans have made in the last decade. A New York married couple, Dr. Torian Easterling and civil rights lawyer...

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10 things to know about the 57th Annual African American Day Parade

Inner City News - September 14, 2026

by AmNews Staff Reports Organizers are gearing up for the 57th Annual African American Day Parade set for Sunday, Sept. 20 in Harlem. Before you head to the festivities, here are some things you need to know. 1. Black-owned businesses take the spotlight for this year’s theme. The theme for this year’s...

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Taking off in a new direction: Capt. Nia Gilliam shows path from 9/11 tragedy to inspiration

Inner City News - September 14, 2026

by JIMMIE BRIGGS The morning of Sept. 11, 2001, Nia Gilliam was a 25-year-old co-pilot on a commercial flight awaiting an early morning takeoff at Newark Liberty International Airport en route to Boston’s Logan International Airport. But by the time she was set to take to the air, two airplanes ...

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South Carolina State downs FAMU to remain atop of the HBCU football rankings

Inner City News - September 14, 2026

by JAIME C. HARRIS AmNews Sports Editor College football is just in its third week. There’s still roughly three months of football to be played on the various teams’ regular season schedules. So much can happen between now and the end of November to alter the landscape of conference championships...

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Police chief fired amid controversy in aftermath of child’s shooting in a small Mississippi city

Inner City News - September 14, 2026

by SOPHIE BATES, The Associated Press The police chief of a northern Mississippi city where 1-year-old Black child Kohen Wiley was shot and killed by police responding to a shoplifting call was fired Tuesday amid a new controversy. Senatobia Police Chief Harold Vanderford submitted his resignation the same day, but the...

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Trump, hoping to salvage midterms, makes a dubious pledge to give every US adult $5,000 if GOP wins

Inner City News - September 14, 2026 0

by JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press President Donald Trump pledged Wednesday to send every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in...

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Lonnie Bunch to retire from Smithsonian leadership following clash with Trump administration

Inner City News - September 14, 2026 0

by MEG KINNARD Lonnie Bunch is stepping down from the leadership of the Smithsonian Institution following a tumultuous year in which President Donald Trump tried...

From Brooklyn to Accra: African American couple join wave of Black migration to Africa

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by Ariama C. Long Leaving the United States to start over in a life abroad in Ghana can be a hard decision to make, but...

10 things to know about the 57th Annual African American Day Parade

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by AmNews Staff Reports Organizers are gearing up for the 57th Annual African American Day Parade set for Sunday, Sept. 20 in Harlem. Before you...

Taking off in a new direction: Capt. Nia Gilliam shows path from 9/11 tragedy to inspiration

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by JIMMIE BRIGGS The morning of Sept. 11, 2001, Nia Gilliam was a 25-year-old co-pilot on a commercial flight awaiting an early morning takeoff at...

Police chief fired amid controversy in aftermath of child’s shooting in a small Mississippi city

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by SOPHIE BATES, The Associated Press The police chief of a northern Mississippi city where 1-year-old Black child Kohen Wiley was shot and killed by...

AI’s data center boom keeps finding Black communities

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by Willy Blackmore Word in Black The pattern is becoming a little too familiar: The artificial intelligence boom is fueling an unprecedented demand for data...

Nuna Phillips-McKee Celebrates 100 Years: ‘A Century of Faith, Family and God’s Amazing Grace!’

National News Inner City News - September 14, 2026 0

By Special to The Post | Oakland Post Nuna Phillips-McKee will reach an extraordinary milestone on Sept. 24 —her 100th birthday, marking a century filled with...

D.A. Ursula Jones Dickson: Terminix to Pay $3.15 Million Over Illegal Disposal of Pesticides, Customer Records

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By Oakland Post Staff | Oakland Post Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson announced a $3.15 million settlement with Terminix International Inc. and Rentokil...

COMMENTARY: Young Black Men Suffering in Silence a Curse That Can Be Broken

National News Inner City News - September 13, 2026 0

By Dominic Boston Source: Black Press USA Wire Canonical URL: https://jacksonvillefreepress.com/young-black-men-suffering-in-silence-a-curse-that-can-be-broken/ As a young Black man, I find this topic personal. When people discuss mental health, they...

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Students Speak, Leaders Listen, At Alder-Organized Youth Panel

Inner City News - September 14, 2026

by Adele Haeg September Justin Nijuan (right) and Mayor Elicker had a conversation about homelessness in New Haven: “We’ve got a lot more work to do, but I appreciate your...

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NHFD Rescues 16 People In Weekend Floods

Inner City News - September 14, 2026

by Dereen Shirnekhi When a CTtransit bus became stuck in a flooded Temple Street on Sunday, the New Haven Fire Department came to the rescue — by giving the driver...

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Appeal Hearings Finally Begin For Camera-Caught School Bus Passers

Inner City News - September 14, 2026

by Dereen Shirnekhi Hearing officer Josh Galperin, reviewing camera footage. Tyreese Brown showed up to the municipal office building at 200 Orange St. on Friday to contest a $250 fine he...

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CT Lawmakers To Offer Virtual Forum On Automatic License Plate Readers

Inner City News - September 14, 2026

by Viktoria Sundqvist CT Newsjunkie In the wake of recent Flock camera discussions in Connecticut, three lawmakers will host a virtual forum this week on Automatic License Plate Readers. The forum,...

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‘Rain Bomb’ Strikes CT, Dozens Rescued From Floods But No Fatalities Reported

Inner City News - September 14, 2026

by Donald Eng CTNewsJunkie HARTFORD, CT — The heavy rains and flash flooding that struck Connecticut Sunday forced emergency workers to rescue dozens of stranded motorists from cars stuck in...

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With Campaign In Final Weeks, CT Governor Candidates Clash On Accountability, Trump Opposition

Inner City News - September 13, 2026

by Donald Eng HARTFORD, CT — The governor’s race entered its home stretch Thursday, with the two campaigns holding events less than a mile and less than an hour apart,...

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‘Human errors’ led to a CT primary being rescheduled, Secretary of the State said

Inner City News - September 13, 2026

By Ken Dixon, Staff WriterSep Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas in the State Office Building on Monday, announcing that nearly 316,000 cast ballots during the first week of early...

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City Kicks Off New Afterschool Initiative

Inner City News - September 11, 2026

by Maya McFadden On the first day of after school programming, elementary students and the mayor played Duck, Duck, Goose. Celentano fifth graders Kaiden and Camille rolled game dice on Wednesday...

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Alders Approve Another Lab-Office Dev Deal

Inner City News - September 11, 2026

by Dereen Shirnekhi Downtown/East Rock Alder Christine Kim, whose ward will include 2 Church, supports the project and wants it to serve New Haven, not just international companies: “It can’t...

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CT Officials Pledge Ongoing Support As Ukraine Delegation Visits Capitol

Inner City News - September 11, 2026

by Jamil Ragland HARTFORD, CT — Connecticut officials reaffirmed the state’s commitment to its sister state and cities in Ukraine as they continue to fight against an ongoing Russian invasion. State...

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CT Judge Dismisses Republican Candidate’s Defamation Suit

Inner City News - September 11, 2026

by Viktoria Sundqvist A defamation lawsuit filed by a Republican Congressional candidate against four fellow Republicans has been dismissed by a Connecticut Superior Court Judge. Jonathan De Barros, who served 19...

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CT Joins Lawsuits Against Trump Administration Over Reductions In Endangered Species Protections

Inner City News - September 11, 2026

by Donald Eng HARTFORD, CT — Connecticut is one of 21 states participating in a pair of lawsuits against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries...