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BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The nation is bracing for a government shutdown unlike any in its history. At the center stands President Donald Trump, who has declared that if Congress cannot keep the government open, federal workers may not just be furloughed — they may be permanently fired.

       In one of the most candid sit-downs with Broward County Public Schools leadership, Superintendent Dr. Howard Hepburn opened his doors to the Westside Gazette for an in-depth interview. Joining me were two of our high school interns, Jahziah Defoe of Fort Lauderdale High School and Renada Toyer of Western High School, representing the student voices at the heart of the county’s challenges.

        Fort Lauderdale is grieving the loss of one of its most treasured leaders and faithful servants. Dr. Irma Hunter Wesley, a devoted servant of God, loving matriarch, and tireless community leader, passed away this week at the age of 86, leaving behind a legacy that will continue to shape lives for generations to come.

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Members of the Congressional Black Caucus were split on the question of whether Charlie Kirk, a rightwing commentator with controversial views on race, should be honored by a lengthy Republican-penned resolution in his honor.

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The U.S. Department of Education has announced the cancellation of $350 million in federal grants that had been designated for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions.

   When Dr. Jinga Oglesby-Brihm walks into a room, whether it’s a clinic exam space, a virtual visit, or the living room of a homebound patient, she carries with her not only a stethoscope but also a mission: to make quality healthcare accessible to all, regardless of the ability to pay.

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — It wasn’t someone from “the radical left.” It wasn’t an “illegal immigrant,” and it wasn’t a person of color.

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The Black Press is two years away from its 200th anniversary. Two centuries of carrying our story when others denied us a voice.

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The voices of victims in the Jeffrey Epstein case to “end secrecy” are loud outside of Capitol Hill. They’re telling their stories and demanding action from Congress.

Broward College has a new leader with deep community roots and a national résumé. In February 2025, Torey Alston was named the eighth permanent president and CEO of Broward College, returning to the community that raised him to lead one of the most important educational institutions in South Florida.