Connect with us
JJC Film ‘Still Bridges’ Exposes Joliet’s Divided Past and Healing
Black History4 months ago

JJC Film ‘Still Bridges’ Exposes Joliet’s Divided Past and Healing

THE TIMES WEEKLY — A Joliet Junior College documentary, "Still Bridges," examines the complex racial history and social dynamics of...
Photograph by Eli Pousson, 2017 April 28 (Wikimedia Commons / Photo by Baltimore Heritage from Baltimore, MD, USA) Photograph by Eli Pousson, 2017 April 28 (Wikimedia Commons / Photo by Baltimore Heritage from Baltimore, MD, USA)
Black Press1 year ago

As Others Retreat as Trump Hits Diversity, MacKenzie Scott Deepens Her Commitment to HBCUs With $63 Million to Morgan State
BlackOutReport 2025 BlackOutReport 2025
BlackPressUSA1 year ago

Blackout 2025: Onyx Impact Uncovers 15,723 Attempts to Erase Black Progress

Latest News

Keisha Lance Bottoms during her 2026 Democratic gubernatorial primary victory speech. Photo: Sikis2021 / Wikimedia Commons. Keisha Lance Bottoms during her 2026 Democratic gubernatorial primary victory speech. Photo: Sikis2021 / Wikimedia Commons.
Black History5 days ago

HISTORY MADE: Keisha Lance Bottoms Becomes First Black Woman Elected Governor in American History
Featured1 week ago

Multi-Faith Leaders Representing 10 Million People Launch National Anti-Authoritarian Initiative
Jemar Tisby is a historian, author, and public speaker whose work examines the relationship between Christianity, racism, and American history. Through Jemar Tisby is a historian, author, and public speaker whose work examines the relationship between Christianity, racism, and American history. Through
Black History7 days ago

Christianity’s Racial History
Black History7 days ago

Michael Shiner: The Enslaved Man Who Wrote His Way into American History
Annette Henry. Photo by Mario Decuir. Annette Henry. Photo by Mario Decuir.
Black History7 days ago

Five Hospitals Said No! Who Will Help Annette Henry Recover?
Advertisement

CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY EVERYDAY

4141386f7eec5b2a933d4e3eeaeb95cd 4141386f7eec5b2a933d4e3eeaeb95cd
Black History3 months ago

Insurance redlining means two identical drivers pay different prices
Black History3 months ago

Michael Jackson Would Have Turned 68. In Las Vegas, His Music Is Filling the Room Again
befdcad8cc5186c98fa260d912e30053 befdcad8cc5186c98fa260d912e30053
Black History3 months ago

The Reverse Great Migration is the Biggest Black Relocation in Decades
Black History3 months ago

OP-ED: From Selma to South Los Angeles: An Unsung Voting Rights Foot Soldier Says the Fight Isn’t Over
Black History3 months ago

OP-ED: Built in a Moment Like This: The Divine Nine and the Fight After Callais
Black History3 months ago

OP-ED: Why LeBron James and Jaylen Brown will make the Philadelphia 76ers Bigger than Basketball

National

Oralene Simmons (left) and Etta Whitner Patterson, two women who helped change the course of higher education in Western North Carolina.
Black History22 hours ago

MHU Commemorates ASCORE and Anniversary of Desegregation

THE URBAN NEWS — UNC Asheville and Mars Hill University are collaborating to host a series of commemorative events marking...
HBCU Love: Spelman’s Dr. Letitia Plummer Makes History as Harris County’s First Black Elected County Judge HBCU Love: Spelman’s Dr. Letitia Plummer Makes History as Harris County’s First Black Elected County Judge
Black History23 hours ago

HBCU Love: Spelman’s Dr. Letitia Plummer Makes History as Harris County’s First Black Elected County Judge
Jason Driver has been named the next chief executive officer of the St. Louis Public Library. The veteran library administrator will take over Jan. 4, 2027, succeeding longtime CEO Waller McGuire. Photo courtesy of St. Louis Public Library Jason Driver has been named the next chief executive officer of the St. Louis Public Library. The veteran library administrator will take over Jan. 4, 2027, succeeding longtime CEO Waller McGuire. Photo courtesy of St. Louis Public Library
Black History23 hours ago

Jason Driver Named St. Louis Public Library CEO
Advertisement
Superb Woman: Destiny B. Sadler
Black History23 hours ago

Superb Woman: Destiny B. Sadler
Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA.
Black Press23 hours ago

Campus Accountability: Universities Must Do More to Address Sexual Assault
Alabama HBCU Founders Win Nearly $20,000 at 2026 HBCU Business Pitch Competition
Black History23 hours ago

Alabama HBCU Founders Win Nearly $20,000 at 2026 HBCU Business Pitch Competition
More National

Politics

Meet Scott Colom, the Mississippi Democrat Leading Tight Mississippi Senate Race Meet Scott Colom, the Mississippi Democrat Leading Tight Mississippi Senate Race
Black History23 hours ago

Meet Scott Colom, the Mississippi Democrat Leading Tight Mississippi Senate Race
Phot credit Dion Sims Cheryl Smith DBTH Terry Allen City Men Cook Phot credit Dion Sims Cheryl Smith DBTH Terry Allen City Men Cook
Black History23 hours ago

COMMENTARY: Big Mama Said: Don’t Just Remember the Village When You Need Votes!
Gov. Gavin Newsom to Commute All 548 California Death Row Sentences Gov. Gavin Newsom to Commute All 548 California Death Row Sentences
Black Press23 hours ago

Gov. Gavin Newsom to Commute All 548 California Death Row Sentences
COMMENTARY: We’ve Got Some Difficult Days Ahead COMMENTARY: We’ve Got Some Difficult Days Ahead
Black History2 days ago

COMMENTARY: We’ve Got Some Difficult Days Ahead
Eight Black Women Win Georgia Statewide Offices Eight Black Women Win Georgia Statewide Offices
Black Press2 days ago

Eight Black Women Win Georgia Statewide Offices
THE RELIGION CORNER: We Stand on Their Shoulders — the Sacred Duty of the Ballot Box THE RELIGION CORNER: We Stand on Their Shoulders — the Sacred Duty of the Ballot Box
Black History2 days ago

THE RELIGION CORNER: We Stand on Their Shoulders — the Sacred Duty of the Ballot Box

Transportation

Chevy Bolt driving on a bumpy rural road with a text overlay highlighting cabin noise levels for an EV review. Chevy Bolt driving on a bumpy rural road with a text overlay highlighting cabin noise levels for an EV review.
car reviews2 hours ago

The Chevy Bolt Handles Rough Roads—But How Noisy Is the Cabin? #shorts
Electric vehicle charging station plug connected to an EV for charging tutorial video. Electric vehicle charging station plug connected to an EV for charging tutorial video.
car reviews16 hours ago

Planning to Buy an EV? Check Charging Before You Buy #shorts
Black entrepreneurs discussing the EV Green Book project for electric vehicle travel on the AutoNetwork YouTube channel. Black entrepreneurs discussing the EV Green Book project for electric vehicle travel on the AutoNetwork YouTube channel.
car reviews20 hours ago

The Black Entrepreneurs Building the EV Green Book #shorts
Chevy Bolt RS parked at a DC fast charging station showing battery and charging speed specifications on screen. Chevy Bolt RS parked at a DC fast charging station showing battery and charging speed specifications on screen.
car reviews21 hours ago

Chevy Bolt RS Charging Specs: 65 kWh Battery and 150 kW Fast Charging #shorts
AutoNetwork YouTube thumbnail showing a side profile of the Bolt RS electric car with bold yellow text overlay. AutoNetwork YouTube thumbnail showing a side profile of the Bolt RS electric car with bold yellow text overlay.
car reviews1 day ago

Considering the Bolt RS? Check These 2 Things First #shorts
Historic storefront of Mechanics and Farmers Bank in Durham, North Carolina, representing Black Wall Street heritage. Historic storefront of Mechanics and Farmers Bank in Durham, North Carolina, representing Black Wall Street heritage.
car reviews1 day ago

Durham’s Black Wall Street: One Iconic Institution Closed, Another Endures #shorts

Business

Superb Woman: Destiny B. Sadler
Black History23 hours ago

Superb Woman: Destiny B. Sadler

TEXAS METRO NEWS — Destiny B. Sadler is a dynamic entrepreneur and empowerment coach who serves as a Top Executive...
Alabama HBCU Founders Win Nearly $20,000 at 2026 HBCU Business Pitch Competition Alabama HBCU Founders Win Nearly $20,000 at 2026 HBCU Business Pitch Competition
Black History23 hours ago

Alabama HBCU Founders Win Nearly $20,000 at 2026 HBCU Business Pitch Competition
Photo courtesy The Baltimore Times. Photo courtesy The Baltimore Times.
Black Press23 hours ago

The Jerk Man Partners with Top Chef Alum Nelson German for Thanksgiving Campaign
Advertisement
Black History2 days ago

Pop-Up Shops: Vendor Costs Can Shape Profits Before Opening Day
Check out These Smart Ways Tech Companies Can Speed up Project Timelines Today
Black Press2 days ago

Check out These Smart Ways Tech Companies Can Speed up Project Timelines Today
Black Press2 days ago

What It Actually Takes to Convert Potential Customers Quickly and Consistently
More Business

Entertainment

“We’re so proud,” said Mayor Barbara Lee who donned a violet wig on Wednesday at a rally honoring the Golden State Valkyries as the team celebrated its historic 2026 WNBA Championship in Oakland. Photo courtesy of NBC.
Black Press4 days ago

Golden State Valkyries Become Bay Area Legends Winning WNBA Championship on Halloween Night

In only their second year as a franchise, the Golden State Valkyries captured the 2026 WNBA Championship with a 68-63...
Marcia Ann Gillespie. Facebook photo. Marcia Ann Gillespie. Facebook photo.
Black History4 days ago

IN MEMORIAM: Marcia Ann Gillespie, Editor of Essence and Ms. Magazines, Dies at 82
Learn Black History and Win Your Next Game Night Learn Black History and Win Your Next Game Night
Black History7 days ago

Learn Black History and Win Your Next Game Night
Advertisement
INSIDE Danny Bakewell Sr. (left) and Pamela Bakewell (right), longtime community leaders and organizers of the Taste of Soul Family Festival in Los Angeles.
Black Press7 days ago

21st Annual Taste of Soul: California’s Largest Black Street Festival Comes Alive With Culture, Music and Connections
Retirement Triggers Doctor to Pen Book for Young Audience
Black History2 weeks ago

Retirement Triggers Doctor to Pen Book for Young Audience
DALLAS, TX - OCTOBER 19: The Dallas Mavericks entire organization was on hand to kick off the season with a community event on October 19, 2026 at Halperin Park in Dallas, Texas. Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 Dallas Mavericks Credit: (Photo by Brandon Colston/Dallas Mavericks Photography)
Black Press2 weeks ago

Dallas Mavericks Unite Players, Legends and the Oak Cliff Community at 2026 Community Tip-Off
More Entertainment

Sports

Black History1 week ago

Oakland Strong: Building Champions and Healthier Generations
Dallas Trinity FC Signs Kaiya Brewer to Academy Contract Dallas Trinity FC Signs Kaiya Brewer to Academy Contract
Black Press2 weeks ago

Dallas Trinity FC Signs Kaiya Brewer to Academy Contract
DALLAS, TX - OCTOBER 19: The Dallas Mavericks entire organization was on hand to kick off the season with a community event on October 19, 2026 at Halperin Park in Dallas, Texas. Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 Dallas Mavericks Credit: (Photo by Brandon Colston/Dallas Mavericks Photography) DALLAS, TX - OCTOBER 19: The Dallas Mavericks entire organization was on hand to kick off the season with a community event on October 19, 2026 at Halperin Park in Dallas, Texas. Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 Dallas Mavericks Credit: (Photo by Brandon Colston/Dallas Mavericks Photography)
Black Press2 weeks ago

Dallas Mavericks Unite Players, Legends and the Oak Cliff Community at 2026 Community Tip-Off
efensive lineman Gary Dorsey (94) pushes through Delaware offense. Photo by Kaden Mclean. efensive lineman Gary Dorsey (94) pushes through Delaware offense. Photo by Kaden Mclean.
Black Press2 weeks ago

NCCU Snap Three – Game Losing Streak with Win over Delaware State University
Photos by Steve Worthy Photos by Steve Worthy
Black Press2 weeks ago

Virginia State Dominates Shaw 76-13 Behind Explosive Second-Quarter Surge
Black athlete vulnerability in professional sports, partisan political blindness, and pervasive racial harassment within modern policing systems are all worthy of our examination. Credit: Emilee Chinn/Getty Images Black athlete vulnerability in professional sports, partisan political blindness, and pervasive racial harassment within modern policing systems are all worthy of our examination. Credit: Emilee Chinn/Getty Images
Black Press2 weeks ago

Message from the Associate Editor: Blindness, Hurts, Cops

Videos

Featured3 hours ago

Democratic Leadership Under Fire, Maxine Waters Challenged & Tyler Perry’s New Political Role 📱
Maxine Waters speaking at a press conference alongside Tyler Perry with a text overlay about Democratic leadership. Maxine Waters speaking at a press conference alongside Tyler Perry with a text overlay about Democratic leadership.
Featured3 hours ago

Democratic Leadership Under Fire, Maxine Waters Challenged & Tyler Perry’s New Political Role
San Diego County Board of Supervisors building with text overlay about discretionary funds and political power grab. San Diego County Board of Supervisors building with text overlay about discretionary funds and political power grab.
Featured14 hours ago

San Diego Supervisors’ Power Grab & Discretionary Funds
A restaurant chef teaching an apprentice how to cook in a professional kitchen for a business mentorship video. A restaurant chef teaching an apprentice how to cook in a professional kitchen for a business mentorship video.
Featured14 hours ago

How Restaurant Apprenticeships Taught Me to Run a Business #shorts
Archival photos of a historic Black community newspaper office next to a modern smartphone recording an interview. Archival photos of a historic Black community newspaper office next to a modern smartphone recording an interview.
Featured15 hours ago

Documenting History: Why Today’s Stories Matter Tomorrow #shorts

More News

More Posts

SIGN UP TO RECEIVE NEWS UPDATES IN YOUR INBOX

Subscribe

* indicates required

ADVERTISE ON BLACKPRESSUSA.COM

advertise with blackpressusa.com