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D.C.’s Eleanor Holmes Norton, Oldest Member of Congress at 88, says She’s Not Going Anywhere

September 9, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

“This is not 1990 anymore. Seniority is not the way out of Trumpism,” says Democratic strategist Joel Payne. As the Democratic Party continues to navigate its brand identity with the voting public following its disappointing […]

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Benjamin F. Chavis Jr.Thousands March on Wall Street Demanding Economic Justice and Equity

August 29, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE —  By Stacy M. Brown | Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent | Sixty-two years to the day after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech, thousands poured […]

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Trump Wants to Deport Up to 500,000 Haitians, Many Have Already Lost Their Work Permits

August 25, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

Nationwide — President Donald Trump has moved to end immigration programs that allowed Haitians to live and work legally in the United States. The policy shift could affect up to 500,000 Haitians, many of whom are […]

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New FAMU President Struggles to Convert Critics

August 13, 2025 Staff 0

by Noni Haynes Tallahassee—A bumpy first week for Marva Johnson was highlighted by negative comments to her videotaped inaugural speech and walk through the campus bookstore. For a second time, the university blocked comments on […]

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Rep. Jolanda Jones: ‘We’re Not Going Anywhere’ as Texas Democrats Fight Racial Gerrymandering

August 12, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

By Stacy M. Brown | Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent | Texas State Rep. Jolanda Jones said she isn’t budging—not until Republican lawmakers end what she calls a blatant effort to strip voting power from […]

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Venus Williams Makes History in Return to Tennis at Mubadala Citi DC Open

July 29, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

by Skylar Nelson | Celebrated athlete Venus Williams made a stunning return to professional tennis in the Mubadala Citi DC Open, stepping back onto the court for the first time in more than a year and […]

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Urban League Declares a ‘State of Emergency’ for Civil Rights in the US in Response to Trump

July 28, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

(Source: The Grio) | One of the nation’s oldest civil rights organizations on Thursday declared a “state of emergency” for antidiscrimination policies, personal freedoms and Black economic advancement in response to President Donald Trump ‘s upending […]

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National Progressive Baptist Convention joins Target boycott during Chicago conference

July 28, 2025 Staff 0

By Erick Johnson Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., was honored by Rev. Dr. David R. Peoples, President of PNBC, during its 64th Annual Session. (Photo by Roy Lewis) (Chicago Crusader) Weeks after Target Corporation infuriated Blacks […]

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Jacksonville Celebrates national John Lewis Day Ensuring “Good Trouble Lives On”

July 25, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

Hundreds of Jacksonville residents braved the summer heat to honor the legacy of Congressman John Lewis. They also stood in solidarity against the growing attacks on our civil and human rights. Calling for the passage […]

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Congressional Black Caucus Challenges Target on Diversity

July 15, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — we found that the explanations offered by the leadership of the Target Corporation fell woefully short of what our communities deserve and of the values of inclusion that Target once touted By […]

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