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Missing Black Girl, 16, Found Hanging from Tree in N.C.

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LOS ANGELES WAVE — Area resident Kenneth Tolbert said he was near the United House of Prayer for All People Church on May 8 when he spotted what appeared to be the body of a teenage girl hanging from a tree, Juliana Nzita who recently moved to North Carolina from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nation / State,...

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Ledisi Gives Voice to Fats Waller’s ‘Ain’t Misbehavin’’

Inner City News - June 3, 2026

By BlackPressUSA Newswire By Darlene Donloe, Contributing Writer | Los Angeles WAVE LOS ANGELES — Grammy Award-winning singer Ledisi, is showing off her talents in the Ebony Repertory Theatre’s “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” bringing her acting and vocal chops to the Tony Award-winning musical tribute to jazz legend Thomas ‘Fats’ Waller, currently playing...

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How Doulas Are Supporting Black Mothers in Bakersfield, Where the System Falls Short

Inner City News - June 3, 2026

By BlackPressUSA Newswire Advocates say doulas are an answer to a nationwide maternal health crisis By Cecil Egbele | Contributing Writer | Bakersfield News Observer It was around 6 p.m. on April 1, 2023, when Treana Adams, a Black Bakersfield mother, arrived on the delivery floor four centimeters dilated. Ready to give...

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Black Babies Used for Medical Trials by Feds, Lawsuit Filed

Inner City News - June 3, 2026

By BlackPressUSA Newswire A federal lawsuit filed by prominent civil rights attorney Ben Crump alleges that two Black infants were used as subjects in a government-sponsored experimental vaccine study without their parents’ knowledge or consent, resulting in tragic consequences that continue to reverberate decades later. The complaint, filed on May 22,...

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JAY-Z opens 2026 Roots Picnic set with a scathing freestyle (and new hairstyle)

Inner City News - June 3, 2026

The Brooklyn legend performed with The Roots in Philadelphia and appeared to address Drake, Roc-A-Fella chatter, and online criticism. BY JON POWELL, REVOLT.TV Key Takeaways JAY-Z opened his 2026 Roots Picnic headlining set with a freestyle that fans linked to Drake, Roc-A-Fella chatter, and other critics. The rare solo festival performance featured live backing...

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National Leaders in Miami for First Black-Jewish Alliance in More Than 25 Years

Inner City News - June 3, 2026 0

By BlackPressUSA Newswire Historic gathering launched emerging national alliance to combat antisemitism, racism, and division through renewed Black-Jewish solidarity TV personality Van Jones and media executive...

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Missing Black Girl, 16, Found Hanging from Tree in N.C.

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LOS ANGELES WAVE — Area resident Kenneth Tolbert said he was near the United House of Prayer for All People Church on May 8...

Ledisi Gives Voice to Fats Waller’s ‘Ain’t Misbehavin’’

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By BlackPressUSA Newswire By Darlene Donloe, Contributing Writer | Los Angeles WAVE LOS ANGELES — Grammy Award-winning singer Ledisi, is showing off her talents in the...

How Doulas Are Supporting Black Mothers in Bakersfield, Where the System Falls Short

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By BlackPressUSA Newswire Advocates say doulas are an answer to a nationwide maternal health crisis By Cecil Egbele | Contributing Writer | Bakersfield News Observer It was...

Black Babies Used for Medical Trials by Feds, Lawsuit Filed

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By BlackPressUSA Newswire A federal lawsuit filed by prominent civil rights attorney Ben Crump alleges that two Black infants were used as subjects in a...

HBCU Founders To Make History With First Pitch Competition In Times Square

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By Courtesy of HBCUNEWS.com Venture for T.H.E.M. announced that it will partner with The DM Firm and the Times Square Alliance for the inaugural HBCU Pitch...

Pope Leo XIV makes historic apology for Vatican’s role in legitimizing slavery

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by NICOLE WINFIELD and PAOLO SANTALUCIA, Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV made a historic apology on Monday for the Holy See’s...

OP-ED: Ensuring The Freedom-Fighting Legacy of Dr. Clarence B. Jones

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By BlackPressUSA Newswire By Reverend Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. The life and legacy of Attorney Dr. Clarence Benjamin Jones (January 9, 1931- May 22, 2026)...

Foster Care Awareness Month: Why we must talk about what actually works for Black youth

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by ANTHONY ROBINSON Every May during Foster Care Awareness Month, we hear stories about the failures of the foster care system. We hear about abuse,...

COMMENTARY: Professors Reflect on Black Progress, and What the Next Decade Demands

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MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN RECORDER — Contributing writer Noah Riccardi speaks with Macalester College history professor Dr. Walter Greason and author and educator Dr. Artika Tyner...

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Young Artists Get “Lost In The Sound”

Inner City News - June 3, 2026

Ruby Szekeres | May 28th, 2026 Student riffs on Lender's Bagels, once a beloved New Haven business. Ruby Szekeres Photo. It’s the bagels, rendered in fluorescent pinks and rich...

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Residency-Requirement Waivers Established

Inner City News - June 3, 2026

by Laura Glesby Department heads across City Hall can now request permission from the Board of Alders to live outside of New Haven. On Monday night, the Board of Alders voted...

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Panel Rejects DeLauro Challenger’s Convention Complaint

Inner City News - June 3, 2026

by Thomas Breen A state Democratic Party panel has declined to order a redo of U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro’s endorsement vote — after finding that the “flaws” that occurred during...

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Maestra Gabby Meets The Band Room Boogie

Inner City News - June 3, 2026

By Lucy Gellman Eighth grader Gabrielle Hilton raised her hands and looked over the musicians assembled in front of her, the faintest hint of a smile tugging at the edges...

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Juneteenth Flag Raised On The Green

Inner City News - June 3, 2026

by Maya McFadden Hanan Hameen: Juneteenth celebration offers “a lesson of communal love that brings safety and support.” As Juneteenth Coalition of Greater New Haven (JCGNH) Co-Founder Hanan Hameen watched the...

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6 Trees Put On Trial

Inner City News - June 3, 2026

by Adele Haeg Asst. City Engineer Dawn Henning (center) at Tuesday’s tree hearing. Mixsell said that this tree, close to the corner of Willow and Nicoll, suffers from root damage. Two dozen...

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“A.I. Is The New NAFTA”

Inner City News - June 3, 2026

by Mona Mahadevan Connecticut AFL-CIO President Ed Hawthorne: If you believe that tech CEOs go out of their way to protect workers from A.I., “I have a bridge I would...

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Unilever To Open R&D Hub At Future Lab-Office Building

Inner City News - June 1, 2026

by Thomas Breen Build-build-builder Carter Winstanley (center) with Mayor Elicker on Thursday. Credit: Thomas Breen photos Unilever USA President Herrish Patel: “When something works here and it resonates with American consumers,”...

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Sabin Supporters Sign Petitions In The Park

Inner City News - June 1, 2026

by Dereen Shirnekhi Sabin: “This campaign is about rejecting” the belief that nothing changes with politics. David Foreman and David Forman meet after both signed their names. David Forman signed a petition...

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Pride Center Celebrates Its Own Survival At Pride Month’s Start

Inner City News - June 1, 2026

by Thomas Breen Alder Caroline Tanbee Smith: “I deeply believe that cities are not defined by the challenges that we face. We’re defined by what values we refuse to abandon...

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Math + Soccer = Goal!

Inner City News - June 1, 2026

by Laura Glesby The ball nearly goes out of bounds at a Martinez vs. Hill Central match. To Anahy Nophal, an internship at New Haven Counts didn’t just mean coaching kids...

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Looney: Make Each Campaign Count

Inner City News - June 1, 2026

by Paul Bass New Haven’s Martin Looney has parting advice for the next generation of political candidates as well as for his fellow Baby Boomers holding on to elected office. The...