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49ers Win, Not the Homecoming Alex Smith Expected
Santa Clara, CA – Despite not being sacked one time, Alex Smith did not get the hero’s welcomed he envisioned. Taking it all in with a new stadium, facing his former team and talking about it all week. It was abundantly clear that after being demoted due to a concussion back in 2011, Colin Kaepernick was the better choice. The 49ers outsmarted and outplayed the Chiefs late in the fourth for the 22-17 victory.
“It’s tough, you’re competitive and you want to win the game,” said Smith. “It was different competing against them today. I have a lot of history with some of those guys.”
“You know it’s always nice when your defense can get five sacks, three sacks or a sack but sometimes the sacks don’t fall and the ball doesn’t fall in your hands,” LB Patrick Willis said. You just have to take what you’re given and we got the W today and that’s most important.”
Smith looked sharp on opening drive when he completed six of eight passes for 81 yards and a touchdown. A two-yard touchdown pass from Smith to tight end Travis Kelce set the tone early in the first quarter. Kapernick’s deep passes down field moved the offense quickly. Frank Gore found open holes to spark the rushing game but San Francisco failed to tie the game after Anquan Boldin missed a wide open Michael Crabtree on the reverse play. Then Kaepernick’s next pass was almost picked off.
So the 49ers settled for a field goal. In fact, Phil Dawson kicked a total of five field goals. He connected from 55, 52, 31, 30 and 27 yards. Kaepernick threw for 201 yards and found a wide open Stevie Johnson for a 9-yard touchdown giving San Francisco the 13-10 lead in the second quarter. Gore rushed for 107 yards yet the offense still struggled with the red zone.
“We always want to finish with seven points but when Phil [Dawson] comes on the field we’re confident we got three,” said Kaepernick.
By the second half a different 49ers defense showed up. After Smith’s 17-yard pass to De’Anthony Thomas the Chiefs added another field goal to make it a 17-13 game. San Francisco’s defense shut them down and took over on offense. Brandon Lloyd make a leaping catch over 6’3 Sean Smith for the first down in the fourth. That set up Dawson’s fourth field goal.
“He [Lloyd] said that he thought 21 [CB Sean Smith] was hurt, thought we could take a shot and give him a chance,” Kaepernick said. “He made an amazing play.”
“It was just a go route, nothing much to it,” said Lloyd.
The 49ers didn’t stop there, they faked a punt on fourth and one from their 29-yard line. They gave Craig Dahl a direct snap to run up the middle for 3-yards for the first down. Dawson followed with his fifth and final field goal. Kansas City had one last shot with 2:12 left in the game. That was certainly enough time for Smith to move his offense down field for a field goal but that didn’t happen.
“They got us,” Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said. “Against this team you’ve got to be ready for all that stuff. They got us on that one and they got it done. They were able to move us out of the way to get the first.”
On the second drive in the series, Smith’s pass intended for tight end Anthony Fasano was intercepted by Perrish Cox. That ended any and all chances for the Chiefs and San Francisco ran out the clock for the win. Jamaal Charles ran for 80 yards surpassing Larry Johnson’s 6,015 yards for second place on Kansas City’s career rushing list. Charles needs 52 yards to pass Priest Holmes for the franchise record.
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Oakland Post: Week of May 7 – 13, 2025
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Mother and Son, United in Purpose: How Regina and Judah Are Changing the Future of Early Childhood Education—Together
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — This Mother’s Day, we honor not just the love between a mother and her child, but the shared dreams, grit, and determination that can make those dreams a reality.

By Stacey Finkel
This Mother’s Day, we honor not just the love between a mother and her child, but the shared dreams, grit, and determination that can make those dreams a reality. Regina, 44, and her son Judah, 18, are proof that purpose has no age limit—and that it’s never too late or too early to answer a calling. Regina knows what perseverance looks like. It took her ten years to earn her first college degree, an Associate Degree in Early Childhood from Ashworth College. Life, as it so often does, had other plans—plans that called her away from school and into the real world. But she never let go of her goals or her belief in the power of education. That steadfast commitment planted a seed not only for herself but for her son. Now, Regina and Judah are both enrolled in a scholarship program at the Early Childhood Innovation Center (ECIC), housed at Delaware State University (DSU) in Wilmington, Delaware’s only Historically Black College and University. This program allows them to study in any early childhood education-related degree program across the entire state of Delaware. Regina attends Wilmington University, where she is pursuing her bachelor’s degree in Education Studies with a concentration in Early Childhood Education. Judah attends DSU and is pursuing his bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education. They are shoulder to shoulder, heart to heart—committed to equity, access, and the transformational power of teaching.
There’s something uniquely beautiful about a mother and son learning at the same time, not just in life, but in the classroom. They study together, encourage each other, and even bring their academic lessons to life while working at Chosen Children’s Child Care in Wilmington, where they support the development of the next generation of learners. Their shared experiences, both as students and as educators, deepen their bond and strengthen their shared commitment to the children they serve. But what truly sets their story apart is the community surrounding them. The Early Childhood Innovation Center is more than a scholarship program. It’s a lifeline, a launchpad, and a promise: You can do this. The faculty and staff meet students where they are—whether they’re returning to school after a decade or stepping into college for the first time. Regina and Judah both credit ECIC with giving them the resources, mentorship, and belief they need to succeed. For Black families, and especially Black mothers, the road to higher education can be long and often filled with obstacles. But what Regina and Judah show us is that when one person refuses to give up, they can inspire an entire legacy. Education becomes not just a goal, but a family value passed down. “I used to feel like I was falling behind because it took me so long to finish,” Regina says. “But now I see that every step was preparing me for this moment—alongside my son, showing him and others that no matter how long it takes, you can finish. You just can’t give up.” This Mother’s Day, let’s celebrate mothers like Regina, who never stop striving, and sons like Judah, who walk beside them with pride. Let’s celebrate the power of Black institutions like DSU and innovative spaces like the Early Childhood Innovation Center that don’t just educate—they uplift.
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Trump Abruptly Fires First Carla Hayden: The First Black Woman to Serve as Librarian of Congress
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Hayden made history in 2016 as the first woman and first African American to run the Library of Congress. Her firing arrived in the form of an abrupt email in the evening hours.

By Lauren Burke
President Donald Trump abruptly fired the Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden on May 8. Hayden made history in 2016 as the first woman and first African American to run the Library of Congress. Her firing arrived in the form of an abrupt email in the evening hours. There are fears that President Trump may also target a second prominent Black federal official, Smithsonian Chief Lonnie Bunch, for no other reason than the perceived political bias in a position not known for partisan activity. “Carla, on behalf of President Donald J. Trump, I am writing to inform you that your position as the Librarian of Congress is terminated effective immediately. Thank you for your service,” the terse communication to Hayden read. The Library of Congress confirmed that Hayden had been informed she was fired by The White House. According to the Associated Press, Hayden “recently faced criticism from a conservative advocacy group aligned with Trump’s political allies. The group, the American Accountability Foundation, accused her and other library officials of promoting children’s books with what it called “radical” themes.”
Since his return to office Trump’s Administration has been focused on removing anyone who may disagree with their policy agenda. Many of the removals have introduced a sense of partisanship that Washington hasn’t seen in certain sectors such as the Library of Congress. “This is yet another example in the disturbing pattern of the President removing dedicated public servants without cause—likely to fill the position with one of his ‘friends’ who is not qualified and does not care about protecting America’s legacy,” wrote House Democrat Rosa DeLauro in a statement on Hayden’s firing. “President Trump’s unjustified decision to fire Dr. Carla Hayden as the Librarian of Congress is deeply troubling and just the latest example of Trump’s assault on the legislative branch of government. It’s also the latest demonstration of his blatant disregard for public servants who dedicate their lives to serving the American people,” wrote U.S. Senator Alex Padilla of California in a statement late on May 8.
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