  When Dr. Jinga Oglesby-Brihm walks into a room, whether itâs 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.
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BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE â It wasnât someone from âthe radical left.â It wasnât an âillegal immigrant,â and it wasnât a person of color.
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE â 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 â The voices of victims in the Jeffrey Epstein case to âend secrecyâ are loud outside of Capitol Hill. Theyâre 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.
The city is grieving the loss of Dr. Gordon Merritt, D.D.S., a man whose life and work left an indelible mark on this community. Dr. Merritt, who practiced dentistry for more than 53 years on Sistrunk Boulevard, passed away this week. He will be remembered not only for his professional excellence but also for his humility, generosity, and love for people.
Broward County Democrats are raising a red flag, warning that Florida is spiraling into crisis under the combined weight of Donald Trumpâs federal agenda and Governor Ron DeSantisâ state policies. At a press conference this week, U.S. Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20) blasted recent Republican actions they say will devastate working families and push Black and Brown communities to the brink.
President Donald Trump has moved to end immigration programs that allowed Haitians to live and work legally in the United States. The policy shift could affect up to 500,000 Haitians, many of whom are already losing jobs and facing deportation.
   American tennis player Taylor Townsend is on her way to the third round of the U.S. Open after defeating top-25-ranked Jelena Ostapenko in an upset victory on Wednesday night. However, a heated exchange between the players after the match ended has gone viral, with some claiming the Latvian playerâs angry comments were not only those of a sore loser but also potentially racist.
      On September 4, 1957, a 15-year-old Black girl in a neatly pressed dress walked alone toward Harding High School in Charlotte, North Carolina. Her name was Dorothy Counts, and with every step she took, history was being made. She was one of the first four Black students to integrate the cityâs public schoolsâyet the price she paid was steep.