GARY CRUSADER — Pastor Dr. Darius Brooks released his debut inspirational book, SAY, “SELF,” Volume I, on August 30, 2026, at Grace Central Church in Westchester,...
SEATTLE MEDIUM — A national literacy crisis is evident as nearly 40 percent of fourth graders read below the basic level, and approximately one-third of eighth...
AFRICAN-AMERICAN NEWS AND ISSUES – DALLAS — For African Americans, voting transcends simply choosing a name on a ballot, representing an opportunity to influence decisions affecting...
JACKSONVILLE FREE PRESS — Young Black men often face societal expectations of strength and toughness, leading to a culture where expressing emotions is discouraged and seen...
SEATTLE MEDIUM — A popular brunch spot inside a historic Black church in South Philadelphia is helping to revive a community soup kitchen that has served...
HOUSTON DEFENDER — Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals officially ended on July 27, affecting an estimated 350,000 Haitians nationwide by stripping their legal status...
ST. LOUIS AMERICAN — Bolanle Ambonisye founded U&I-RISE, an education business that provides parenting programs, books, and training for schools and educators, with a particular focus...
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY - SOUTHERNDIGEST — Southern University’s Gospel Choir (SUGC) received a nomination for the Stellar Award in the new HBCU Choir of the Year category....
THE CAROLINIAN — Elbert Frank Cox, born in Evansville, Indiana, in 1895, navigated segregated and underfunded public schools before enrolling at Indiana University Bloomington in 1913....
SAN ANTONIO OBSERVER — A new monument named EarthRise in Nassau Bay, Texas, now recognizes Black pioneers and other underrepresented figures who contributed to America’s space...
HOUSTON DEFENDER — A new report from Word In Black’s Insights & Research Division reveals that Black Americans recognize the link between food and health but...
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY - SOUTHERNDIGEST — A new controversy has arisen over changes to the African American Cultural Center, prompting Black students to question the facility's future....
MOREHOUSE COLLEGE - THE MAROON TIGER — The Clark Atlanta University Panthers defeated the Morehouse College Maroon Tigers 31-21 in the inaugural Big Cat Classic, extending...
CHICAGO DEFENDER — Chicago native Malachi Wright, a 24-year-old artist and UCLA graduate currently pursuing a master’s degree at California State University Long Beach, has created...
TEXAS METRO NEWS — Suzanne Garcia, arrested in 2020, underwent a strip search at La Plata County Jail in Colorado. She later learned that this search,...
INNER-CITY NEWSPAPER — WORD IN BLACK — Families, educators, and mental health experts are emphasizing that affirming a young person's identity can help them process racism...
JACKSONVILLE FREE PRESS — During a visit to Early’s Kitchen in Tallahassee, the Jolly/Graham team, invited by Leon County Commissioner Bill Proctor, addressed a crowd about...
HARLEM COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS — Pat Stevenson, Publisher of Harlem Community Newspapers, Inc., reflects on 34 years of publishing community newspapers in Harlem. Stevenson began with a...
NEW YORK AMSTERDAM NEWS — HBCU football season kicks off on August 29 with several games scheduled across various locations. Early matchups include Chowan vs. West...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — President Donald Trump’s economic record has been a disaster for working families, from tariffs that raised costs on everyday goods to policies that...
By California Black Media Gov. Gavin Newsom has appointed longtime Black Women Organized for Political Action (BWOPA) member Brendalynn Goodall to the California Workforce Development Board....
As an award-winning communications professional, Wright has worked with corporations, nonprofits, government agencies, educational institutions, artists, and community organizations. In 2026, she expanded that work by...
“AB 2624 is fundamentally about freedom -- the freedom from fear that lets our immigrant service providers do their jobs, and the freedom of the press...
The mayors said their jurisdictions lack the substantial subsidies needed to move shovel-ready affordable housing projects forward and help address the state’s homelessness crisis.
The inaugural celebration brought together elected officials, airport executives and Frontier Airlines leadership. Participants included U.S. Representative Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12), Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, Port of...
