BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE —Interestingly, though memories have faded, Head Start set the foundation for a hunger for knowledge that has permeated my life.
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The March of Dimes has released its 2025 Report Card, and across the United States, the findings tell a story of mothers and...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The term “back in the day” is often used as nothing more than a throwaway line. But for Black children growing up in...
THE WASHINGTON INFORMER - Two suspects are in custody after a shooting near Howard University that left five people hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. None of the...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — As the Trump administration renews its assault on social safety nets—from mental health care to housing and education—young Black Americans are migrating to...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — While the overall unemployment rate held steady between June 2024 and June 2025, joblessness among Black workers rose by more than half a...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Republican leaders — state chairs, vice chairs, campaign strategists, and even staffers with ties to Donald Trump’s administration — plotting their path to...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Growing up in Washington, D.C., Adrian Jordan knew what it meant to live without health insurance. Now, as president of WellPoint DC, he’s...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) has released Forward Together: The Black Policy Playbook for an Equitable America, a sweeping set of recommendations...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Large-scale protests with scores of demonstrators took to the streets in cities like Washington, D.C., and Chicago over the weekend in efforts to...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Donald Trump continues to attack cities and jurisdictions heavily populated by minorities, often painting them as crime-ridden and unsafe despite evidence showing overall...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — AmeriStarRail, a Delaware-based company, says that exclusion not only discriminates against everyday riders but also risks safety by keeping millions on aging equipment...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — On August 25, President Trump said, “I gave Wes Moore a lot of money to fix his demolished bridge. I will now have...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — For many African American families, the cost of keeping the lights on and homes heated or cooled is not just a monthly bill...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The 700,000 residents of the capital are as entitled to self-government as other Americans are and will hopefully eventually achieve statehood. We do...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Donald Trump’s takeover of Washington, D.C.’s police force and his threats to extend the same approach to other Black-led cities are being denounced...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Late on August 14, day four of a military and federal law enforcement occupation of Washington, D.C., U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi ordered...
BLACKPRESSUSA—Donald Trump has taken direct control of D.C.’s police force, stripping authority from Mayor Muriel Bowser and placing it under Attorney General Tom Cotton. The unprecedented...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — A landlord has filed an eviction complaint against U.S. Rep. Cory Mills, who represents Florida’s 7th Congressional District, alleging that Mills failed to...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Medicaid, which covers more than 78 million children, seniors, and adults, would face the deepest cuts through new work reporting mandates, funding reductions,...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” the legislation makes permanent and expands the 2017 Trump tax cuts. It raises the cap on the...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — President Trump is planning an elaborate and costly celebration for the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army that coincides with his birthday.
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — In one of the most outlandish displays of ego and perhaps the most expensive show of arrogance in American history, Donald Trump’s estimated...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Now, with immigration raids sparking protest in majority-Black and Latino neighborhoods in Los Angeles like Compton and Paramount, Trump has again used federal...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Hundreds of city leaders are expected to attend, representing more than 500 African American mayors who serve over 25 million Americans in large...
