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Baltimore Residents Press for New Investments at Taxpayers’ Night on FY2027 Budget – BlackPressUSA

By Megan Sayles | AFRO Staff Writermsayles@afro.com The Baltimore City Board of Estimates hosted Taxpayers’ Night on April 22, giving residents the opportunity to weigh in on Mayor Brandon M. Scott’s preliminary fiscal year 2027 budget and outline their needs. The $4.98 billion spending plan includes $1.06 billion in capital spending and $3.91 billion for the operating budget. At the hearing, several Baltimoreans requested funding to repair the Forest Park Senior Center, which suffers from a deteriorating roof. “That building […]

May 4, 2026 1

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OP-ED: Small Businesses Need Minnesota to Act on Pass-Through Tax Policy – BlackPressUSA

A Twin Cities Small Business Owner Is Urging Minnesota to Extend a Tax Policy That Could Save Thousands of Businesses By Daniel Hernandez | Minnesota Spokesman Recorder I came to the United States as a teenager with a clear goal: to build something meaningful through hard work. I put in long days in construction, restaurants, and landscaping; doing whatever it took to learn, save, and eventually start my own business. Over time, I built and ran several successful ventures, including […]

May 3, 2026 2

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Minneapolis Police Chief’s Public Statements on Domestic Violence Cases Under Scrutiny After City Auditor Report – BlackPressUSA

City Auditor Finds MPD Failed Allison Lussier and Recommends Formal Apology as Second Review Opens Into Davis Moturi Case By Clint Combs | Minnesota Spokesman Recorder A Minneapolis city auditor after-action review found MPD made serious missteps in the Allison Lussier domestic violence case, including never requesting the medical examiner’s report, and recommended a formal written apology to her family for Chief O’Hara’s public misstatements, as a second review opens into the Davis Moturi shooting. Before Minneapolis Police Chief Brian […]

April 27, 2026 1

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Mayor’s Office Seeks Ethics Review of IG’s Social Media Post Amid Ongoing Legal Dispute

By Megan Sayles | AFRO Staff Writer msayles@afro.com A senior aide to Mayor Brandon M. Scott sent a letter to the Baltimore City Ethics Board and the Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) Advisory Board on April 21, calling for a review of Inspector General Isabel Cumming’s online conduct. In the letter, Chief of Staff John David Merrill denounced an April 20 Facebook post from the inspector general’s account that shared a YouTube video with an AI-generated thumbnail of Scott. Mayor Brandon […]

April 27, 2026 1

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‘Slavery Was a Good Thing,’ Black Leader Says MAGA Told Him

Aisha Winfrey | Los Angeles WAVE Wire Report WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Rep. James Clyburn, one of America’s most influential Black political leaders, says that some MAGA Republicans told him directly that slavery was a good thing, according to a clip from a political news show that’s gaining renewed attention online. The South Carolina congressman also warned that some Make America Great Again loyalists would bring back Jim Crow-style systems in the U.S., if given the chance, according to the news clip. […]

April 23, 2026 5

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Cuban President Vows to Defend the Country Against US Invasion – BlackPressUSA

New York Carib News Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has declared that the island will defend itself against any potential military action by the United States, warning of serious regional consequences if tensions escalate further. In an interview conducted in Havana with NBC’s Kristen Welker, Díaz-Canel emphasized that there is “no justification” for U.S. aggression against Cuba, while stressing that any invasion would provoke resistance. “If that happens, there will be fighting, and there will be a struggle, and we will defend ourselves,” he […]

April 16, 2026 1

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Mamdani Plans City Grocery Store in East Harlem – BlackPressUSA

New York Carib News New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced plans to establish the city’s first municipally owned grocery store in East Harlem, a flagship initiative aimed at addressing rising food costs and improving access to affordable essentials. The store will be located at La Marqueta, a historic marketplace beneath the elevated Park Avenue tracks. The project is expected to cost approximately $30 million and is slated to open next year, utilizing currently vacant space within the city-owned facility. Operating rent-free, […]

April 15, 2026 2

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Baltimore’s Turner Station Receives Federal Funding to Fight Flooding – BlackPressUSA

By Megan Sayles | AFRO Staff Writer msayles@afro.com After decades of persistent flooding and property damage, Turner Station, a historic Black community in Baltimore County, has received a federal grant to the tune of $3.15 million for flood resiliency and mitigation upgrades. Congressman Kweisi Mfume (D-MD-07), alongside Baltimore County Executive Katherine Klausmeier and leaders from Turner Station Conservation Teams, announced the funding on March 12. The money will finance the first phase of the Turner Station Flood Resilience Roadmap, which […]

April 9, 2026 3

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End of a Political Era? – BlackPressUSA

By Stephen Oduntan, Contributing Writer | Los Angeles WAVE SOUTH LOS ANGELES — The 9th City Council District has been represented by a Black lawmaker since 1963 when Gilbert Lindsay replaced Ed Roybal on the City Council. That is likely to end next year after the only Black candidate seeking to replace Curren Price in the June primary election did not qualify for the June 2 ballot, according to the Los Angeles City Clerk’s Office. Chris Martin was deemed “not […]

April 9, 2026 2