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OP-ED: Why LeBron James and Jaylen Brown will make the Philadelphia 76ers Bigger than Basketball

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BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE: LeBron James picked Philadelphia to close out his career, and pairing with Jaylen Brown makes the 76ers instant contenders. But the bigger story is what the two of them do once the game ends: foundations, schools, voter mobilization, and a refusal to stay quiet. By: A.R. Shaw LeBron James’ decision to join the Philadelphia 76ers instantly made his new...

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One Year Later, the Federal Surge Still a Tool of Racist Prosecution

Inner City News - August 8, 2026

By Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. Source: Black Press USA Wire This year, Black August provides an opportunity to recognize one year of police federalization under the Trump administration — a phenomenon where local and federal law enforcement have collaboratively harassed and detained tens of thousands of people, all with the...

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Marcia Davis Explains Why Business Owners Shouldn’t Do Their Own Books

Inner City News - August 8, 2026

ROLLING OUT — Marcia Davis says one of the biggest threats to a business is not a slow month or a difficult customer. It is money quietly leaving an account without anyone noticing. She described signing up for a program, then canceling it, expecting the charges to stop. Photo courtesy...

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OP-ED: From Selma to South Los Angeles: An Unsung Voting Rights Foot Soldier Says the Fight Isn’t Over

Inner City News - August 8, 2026

BLACKPRESSUSA OP-ED : Leatha Davis was a teenager when she marched in Selma, survived violent attacks and testified in a federal case that helped clear the way for the Selma-to-Montgomery march. Now 81, she says the fight for voting rights is not over, and neither is the responsibility to...

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Closing the Gap: What the Data and Frontline Experiences Reveal About Cancer in Black California

Inner City News - August 8, 2026

By Charlene Muhammad, California Black Media Source: Oakland Post Kris Benz, a disabled Black veteran, is no stranger to cancer. In 2012, he was diagnosed with salivary duct carcinoma, a cancer so rare it strikes only about 1 in a million people each year.” But he beat it after six weeks...

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South Carolina Puts Black Voters in the Driver Seat for 2028

Inner City News - August 8, 2026

ATLANTA TRIBUNE THE MAGAZINE — The Democratic Party’s decision to designate South Carolina as the first 2028 presidential primary offers Black voters a historic opportunity. This shift means Black voters will play a leading role in determining which presidential candidates gain momentum and which campaigns falter before most Democrats...

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Opinion: Why I’m Running For State Rep

Inner City News - August 8, 2026

By Eli Sabin The following essay was written by Eli Sabin, one of three candidates running in the Aug. 11 Democratic primary for the 92nd State House District. I hate that there is outside money attempting to influence the 92nd District state representative race. I have no relationship with the outside...

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One Year Later, the Federal Surge Still a Tool of Racist Prosecution

Inner City News - August 8, 2026 0

By Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. Source: Black Press USA Wire This year, Black August provides an opportunity to recognize one year of police federalization under...

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OP-ED: From Selma to South Los Angeles: An Unsung Voting Rights Foot Soldier Says the Fight Isn’t Over

Inner City News - August 8, 2026 0

BLACKPRESSUSA OP-ED : Leatha Davis was a teenager when she marched in Selma, survived violent attacks and testified in a federal case that helped...

Closing the Gap: What the Data and Frontline Experiences Reveal About Cancer in Black California

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By Charlene Muhammad, California Black Media Source: Oakland Post Kris Benz, a disabled Black veteran, is no stranger to cancer. In 2012, he was diagnosed with...

South Carolina Puts Black Voters in the Driver Seat for 2028

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ATLANTA TRIBUNE THE MAGAZINE — The Democratic Party’s decision to designate South Carolina as the first 2028 presidential primary offers Black voters a historic...

How one teacher’s locs changed her classroom

National News Inner City News - August 7, 2026 0

by CHERYL MCCOURTIE This story originally appeared in the Sacramento Observer. For years, Eghosa Obaizamomwan Hamilton believed she knew what a teacher was supposed to look...

Federal judges allow new Tennessee congressional map that splits majority-Black district in Memphis

National News Inner City News - August 7, 2026 0

by RONI ELLINGTON By DAVID A. LIEB and HANNAH SCHOENBAUM A federal judicial panel has allowed Tennessee to use a new congressional map that splits apart...

Grambling State University marching band to lead 57th African American Day Parade

National News Inner City News - August 5, 2026 0

by AmNews Staff Report The famed Grambling State University (GSU) Tiger Marching Band is scheduled to lead the 57th African American Day Parade (AADP),...

Father of Georgia school shooter sentenced to 15 years in prison in landmark murder case

National News Inner City News - August 5, 2026 0

Winder, Georgia (CNN) — Colin Gray, the Georgia father whose teenage son Colt killed four people in a 2024 school shooting, was sentenced Thursday...

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Celebrates New North Atlantic Regional Director

National News Inner City News - August 4, 2026 0

By Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Source: Washington Informer Dr. Tonja L. Ringgold, an educator and Life Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® (AKA), was...

21 Savage and Leading By Example Foundation host 10th Annual Issa Back to School Drive in Stone Mountain

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By Atlanta Daily World 21 Savage and His Leading By Example Foundation Host Their 10th Annual “Issa Back To School Drive” at Wade Walker Family...

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Marcia Davis Explains Why Business Owners Shouldn’t Do Their Own Books

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Surveillance Pricing Fight: State Senate Debates Bill Banning Retailers from Using AI to Set Prices Based on a Buyer’s Profile

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The Pantry Frames Another “Neighbor Of The Month”

Inner City News - August 8, 2026

by Dereen Shirnekhi Caroline Tanbee Smith and Pantry’s Lenny Fritz, as Sophie Duncan hands over Doyle’s framed photo. Every time Brandon Doyle and Sumo Huggins walk into the Pantry for their...

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Student-Farmers Grow As Leaders Through “Green Jobs” Summer Work

Inner City News - August 8, 2026

by Maya McFadden Common Ground rising senior Ty’Ion Knight at work feeding chickens for the Green Jobs Corps. Gonzalez learns through garden weeds that it’s important to care about what’s around...

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Prison Politics Probed At 97th District Debate

Inner City News - August 8, 2026

by Dereen Shirnekhi Wooster Square Alder Mandy Martinelli (second from right) and City Health Director Maritza Bond (second from left) in the crowd at Wednesday’s forum. Rafael Ramos (right) and Sammy...

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Local Voices Lift Puerto Rican Flag

Inner City News - August 8, 2026

by Paul Bass The big names from the music world arrive on the Green Friday night to kick off this year’s Puerto Rican Festival. The locals showed on the Green Thursday...

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LCI Launches Online “HQ” Built With A.I.

Inner City News - August 8, 2026

by Thomas Breen LCI’s Liam Brennan, with Mayor Elicker: “This is the most accurate system we’ve had.” The Livable City Initiative (LCI) on Friday rolled out a new “one-stop digital shop”...

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It Doesn’t Feel Good Being Watched

Inner City News - August 8, 2026

By Rabbi Eric Woodward “Faith Matters” is a column that features pieces written by local religious figures. Have you ever felt picked on within your family? Have you ever felt like there’s...

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Farmer Votes Early In State-Rep Primary, “Pleads The 92nd” In Guv Contest

Inner City News - August 8, 2026

by Thomas Breen Justin Farmer marked Jamaican Independence Day and the 61st anniversary of the Voting Rights Act on Thursday by casting a ballot — for himself in a west-side...

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Opinion: A Vision For Our Public Schools

Inner City News - August 8, 2026

By Eli SabinAugust The following opinion essay was written by Eli Sabin, one of three candidates running in the Aug. 11 Democratic primary for the 92nd State House District. Our public...

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A Marabou Finds A New Home

Inner City News - August 8, 2026

by Judy Lee The Marabou Who Crossed the SeaBy Rohanna SsanyuSmall Harbor Publishing Before you look up what this African stork looks like, read an excerpt from “Marabou,” the second poem...

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Legislature To Look Into Administrative Errors In Primary Elections

Inner City News - August 8, 2026

by Kate Santini HARTFORD, CT — Democratic leaders in the state House and Senate have announced plans for a public hearing to be held prior to the November election to...

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Elliott Vows Arrests Of ICE Officers, $10M Legal Defense Fund For Immigrants Facing Deportation

Inner City News - August 8, 2026

by Donald Eng STAMFORD, CT — While Gov. Ned Lamont may talk tough about federal immigration policies – including an “ICE, go home” comment that triggered a partial Republican walkout...

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CT Officials Vow Defense Of Birthright Citizenship After Latest Round Of Trump Attacks

Inner City News - August 8, 2026

by Donald Eng HARTFORD, CT — State officials are examining their options following the latest attempt by President Donalds Trump to attack birthright citizenship. “Inscribed on the Statue of Liberty is...