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Remembering
Richard
Claxton
Gregory
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Suit filed against LYFT
By Ben Crump
Breaking News:
Today we announced the filing of a $50 million lawsuit against Lyft on behalf of Diamond Cannady, a mother of five who ordered a ride home from work and was instead kidnapped and sexually assaulted by the driver Lyft sent to pick her up. That driver had a prior DWI. Lyft should have known better than to employ this driver. That is not acceptable, and we are going to hold them accountable.
| | World Mental Health Day officials stress inclusion | | |
By Kamira LaNay
Texas Metro News
https://texasmetronews.com
As World Mental Health Day approaches, mental health professionals and advocates continue working to raise awareness, reduce stigma and encourage people to seek support when they need it. World Mental Health Day brings attention to mental health issues and efforts to improve mental health care. This year, the World Health Organization’s theme is “Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change,” emphasizing the importance of including people with lived experience in decisions about mental health services and policies.
| | Juanita Craft Humanitarian Awards | | Award Winners: front row left to right Denise Valentine was awarded the Legacy Award, Carrah-Ahlyse Rone was awarded the Spark Award, Traswell C. Livingston III was awarded the Visionary Award (represented by his wife, Mrs. Livingston) and Dylan Rafaty was awarded the Catalyst Award. | | Danielle Craft Landen, great niece of Juanita Craft | | Stage set up for the Juanita Craft Humanitarian Awards | | |
Little, Big Tex makes an appearance at
awards ceremony, held at Fair Park
on Sunday.
| | Reverend George Mason was a key speaker at the Juanita Craft Humanitarian Awards. | | Amy Dillo was there also. | | |
Juanita Jewels Cook,
Goddaughter of Juanita Craft.
| | Director of Community Affairs for the State Fair of Texas, Jessica Vitela, at the award ceremony. | | Mitchell Glieber, President of the State Fair of Texas, shared his experience and involvement with the company. He also offered Insight on the significance of Juanita Craft to the State Fair of Texas. | | Saluting the Elite News' Women of Wisdom | | Glenn Heights launches “Second Saturdays” Community Marketplace | | |
GLENN HEIGHTS, TX – The City of Glenn Heights is launching Second Saturdays, a new recurring community marketplace designed to connect residents with local entrepreneurs, small businesses, farmers, food vendors, makers, and service providers. The initiative will create a central gathering place where residents can shop locally, support small businesses, enjoy food trucks, purchase fresh produce and specialty goods, and discover businesses and talent throughout the community. “We are creating more than a market. Second Saturdays is about creating opportunity, strengthening local entrepreneurship, and giving residents another reason to spend locally and support the businesses that help our community grow,” said Mayor Sonja A. Brown.
| | | Our Voices : When the Rules Change, Who Gets Left Behind? | |
By Bobby R. Henry, Sr
Texas Metro News
https://texasmetronews.com
Black Americans lived through Jim Crow and fought to make the ballot a right. Today, barriers can be harder to recognize: a polling place moves, a registration requirement changes, or a voter learns too late that the rules are different. Voting laws have changed in recent years, and polling locations can change between elections. At the same time, artificial intelligence is moving into our workplaces and daily lives while access to digital tools remains unequal. Who will have the training and power to shape its future?
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My Truth: I helped one voter!
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By Cheryl Smith
Texas Metro News
https://texasmetronews.com
It is working, and I’m keeping hope alive. Thank you, Mrs. R.J. I really appreciate you restoring my faith in my work. Mrs. R.J. read my column last week, where I talked about the deadline to ensure you are eligible to vote and haven’t been erased, cancelled, or disenfranchised. She said she checked on line and found her name missing from the list of registered voters. Mrs. R.J., a senior citizen, thankfully had a daughter to help her, and she also had my number, which I had listed in last week’s newspaper.
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Read More SHOW: October 15 2026, starting at 4p PDT/ 6p CDT/7p EDT, listeners or watchers can chime in live, donate to the cause, and watch it live online at the Black Headline News website, listen via BHN web radio, or watch it live on CTV platforms Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and Google TV.
| | NOLAN WELLS - Lest we forget! | | The pursuit of truth for Nolan's case is unwavering. This is about revealing what truly happened, prioritizing honesty above all else. | | Nolan Wells’ mother has taken another legal step by subpoenaing several social media and technology companies for records that may help provide answers in her son’s case. The investigation remains active as the family continues its search for the truth. What are your thoughts on this latest development? | | Repost from justicefornolanwells: (Somewhere, Nolan Wells’s mother is wishing she could hold her son one more time, hear his voice one more time, and tell him how much he is loved. | | What is a Gift of Equity and What Could it Mean for Black America? | |
By Dr. Anthony O. Kellum
The Washington Informer https://www.washingtoninformer.com/
For generations, the conversation about Black wealth has focused on what we do not have: not enough savings, not enough access to capital, not enough homeownership and not enough inherited wealth. Those realities matter, and the disparities behind them are real, but there is another question worth asking: What are we doing with the wealth we already have? That question deserves more attention because one of the greatest barriers to homeownership is often not the ability to make a monthly mortgage payment.
| |  | Property is Power! What does Black Power mean in America Today? | |
By Jeremy Allen
Michigan Chronicle https://michiganchronicle.com
I have spent much of my life believing in a fairly simple version of the American promise. My parents taught me to get an education, work hard, be a good person, take care of my family and contribute something meaningful to society, and if I did those things, America would provide an opportunity to succeed. I believed them. More than that, I still believe them..
| | Exclusive: Meet the Visionary Fighting to Save Struggling HBCU Saint Augustine's University from Permanent Closure | |
| |  | The spirit of HBCU Homecoming Season is in full swing! Unfortunately that is not the case this year for Saint Augustine's University. The Raleigh, North Carolina HBCU is experiencing a myriad of challenges. Founded in 1867, Saint Augustine’s is one of the nation’s oldest HBCUs. Notable alumni include accomplished author and scholar who was born enslaved yet became the 4th Black woman to earn a PhD, Dr. Anna Julia Cooper, groundbreaking chemist and scientist, Lloyd Quarterman and comedic actress and media personality (who has hosted mainstage events at the ESSENCE Festival of Culture), Pretty Vee. However, in April of this year, the historic institution filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. According to WRAL News, court documents reveal the university owed between 50 and 100 million dollars as of April 2026. The IRS is the biggest creditor with Saint Augustine’s owing $14.4 million to them, according to the bankruptcy filing. The North Carolina Department of Revenue is owed $1.6 million, with $7 million owed to other federal agencies including the Department of Education. The university also lists $3.3 million owed to the American Trust Company, which is associated with employee retirement accounts.
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| | SNAP BENEFITS CRISIS! 5M+ Already Lost Benefits. New Rules Put Millions More At Risk | | | |
Sweet Corn Taco
@Alex Zhupinskij
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When you're late but have the perfect excuse
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Sarah Valladaries
Grand Canyon University
| | Rev. Dr. Lucretia R. Facen | Rev. Dr. Lucretia R. Facen's path to ministry began in education and speech-language pathology before she answered her call to serve through the church. She earned her bachelor's degree in education from the University of North Texas in 1983 and a master's degree in speech-language pathology in 1985. | | | |
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
Buy Black
| "Elizabeth Laine is a lifestyle brand that redefines accessible luxury through their exclusively designed, quality accessories. Their specialty is handbags and jewelry; they create statement pieces. | | | 75th anniversary, Legal Aid of North West Texas is deeply honored to present the Civic Leader Award to June Jenkins, President of the Collin County NAACP! June’s tireless grassroots advocacy, leadership, and passion for equity continue to transform Collin County for the better. | | |
A Picture is
Worth 1000 Words
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Listen to What I
Am Telling You
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On September 12, 1945
Jesse James Payne was lynched in Madison County. Florida.
| | | | What a Breast Cancer Diagnosis Taught Me About Living My Best Life | | |
By Grace White
Essence
https://www.essence.com/
It was seeing that word on the medical report that brought everything into perspective. My primary care physician had told me. The radiologist who read the images had told me. It’s not that I was in denial, but holding an actual copy of the results in my hands and seeing it in black and white, that’s when it became real—the “C” word had come calling. This wasn’t about an article I was editing, a subject I was interviewing or a study I was reporting on; this time it was personal..
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Pamela Denise Adams, born on February 4, 1954, passed away on September 27, 2026. Her passing brings sorrow to all who knew her, and her life is remembered with respect, dignity, and love. Pamela Denise Adams will be honored as someone whose presence mattered deeply, and whose memory will remain in the hearts of those who pause to remember her.
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DAILY REMEMBRANCE
Somebody woke up to a void today and is trying to find their way.
Somebody won't be able to make things right because of things they didn't get a chance to say.
Somebody is wishing they could turn back time and gaze into a loved one's eyes. Somebody's heart has been broken by death, and all they can do is cry.
Somebody has fallen to their knees with the weight of sadness today.
Somebody is learning that the only way up from here is to stay on their knees and pray.
LaJuana and Patricia Barton
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