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The Violence Trump Claims to Fear Occurs Mostly in Red States
By Stacy M. BrownBlack Press USA Senior National Correspondent Donald Trump continues to attack cities and jurisdictions heavily populated by minorities, often painting them as crime-ridden and unsafe despite evidence showing overall declines in many categories of crime. Nowhere is this tension clearer than in Washington, D.C., where residents face relentless scrutiny from Trump while Red States — many with far... Read more
Howard University President Ben Vinson Will Suddenly Step Down as President on August 31
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — In a surprising announcement, Howard University President Ben Vinson III, 55, will leave his position as Howard University’s 18th President. Howard University President Ben Vinson Will Suddenly Step Down as President on August 31 By Lauren Burke In a surprising announcement, Howard University President Ben Vinson III, 55, will leave his position as Howard University’s 18th President. Vinson’s departure comes... Read more
Trump’s Takeover of Smithsonian Targets Black History and Censors Presidential Truths
Washington D.C., USA - February 10, 2023: The National Museum of African American By Stacy M. BrownBlack Press USA Senior National Correspondent Donald Trump’s administration has intensified its takeover of the Smithsonian Institution, advancing an agenda that historians and civil rights leaders say is rooted in racism and political censorship. Under the guise of “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History,” Trump’s... Read more
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Op-Ed: African Women Across The Diaspora Are The Climate Experts You’ve Been Overlooking
09-13-2025
In a modest kitchen in Antigua, Amina watched a woman slice ripe plantains with the same precision and care she remembered from her childhood. The sweet, golden fritter instantly transported […] The post Op-Ed: African Women Across The Diaspora Are The...
Read moreHollywood Confidential Celebrates Mara Brock Akil And 25 Years Of ‘Girlfriends’
09-12-2025
Mara Brock Akil is set to receive one of the industry’s highest honors at this year’s Hollywood Confidential, where the trailblazing writer and producer will be celebrated with the ICON […] The post Hollywood Confidential Celebrates Mara Brock Akil And 25...
Read moreHow A Disney Girls’ Getaway To Hawaii Helped Me Heal Mid-Divorce
09-12-2025
For the past three years, my now-estranged husband had been my plus-one on nearly all my work travel. Once our daughter Kenya was born, she joined the adventure too. Sometimes […] The post How A Disney Girls’ Getaway To Hawaii Helped...
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Jerry Jones saw Jalen Carter ejection as "the man upstairs evening it up"
09-13-2025
The Cowboys entered their Week 1 game against the Eagles without their best defensive player, who had been traded one week earlier. The Eagles lost their best defensive player to an ejection before the first play from scrimmage, due to...
Read moreMac Jones: I feel prepared for first 49ers start
09-13-2025
When the 49ers made a trade to acquire the third overall pick in the 2021 draft, everyone expected them to take a quarterback but there was a lot of chatter about which one they would select. Speculation centered on Trey...
Read moreRams vs. Titans: How to watch, prediction and betting odds
09-13-2025
Rams versus Titans on Sunday will feature a pair of No. 1 overall draft picks squaring off in quarterbacks Matthew Stafford, left, and Cam Ward. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times; Tyler Schank / Getty Images)Quarterback Matthew Stafford, the linchpin...
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Trump calls on all NATO countries to stop buying Russian oil, threatens 50% to 100%…
09-13-2025
President Donald Trump says he believes the Russian-Ukraine war would end if all NATO countries stopped buying oil from Russia and placed tariffs on China...
Read morePatel faces congressional hearings after missteps in Kirk assassination probe and turmoil at FBI
09-13-2025
FBI Director Kash Patel is bracing for scrutiny over his leadership of the Charlie Kirk investigation and other areas when he appears before Congress this...
Read moreFamilies in crisis after massive immigration raid at Hyundai plant in Georgia
09-13-2025
After Koreans detained in a historic raid on a Georgia Hyundai plant were sent home, lawyers and social workers say the nearly 200 non-Korean workers...
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Buyers are gaining the upper hand in these major US housing markets
09-13-2025
Miami tops buyer's markets with 9.7 months of housing supply, while Austin and Orlando follow with significant inventory increases and price cuts.
Read moreOffice Depot fires employee who refused to print Charlie Kirk posters for customer
09-13-2025
Office Depot fired a worker after a viral video showed staff refusing to print posters of Charlie Kirk for a vigil honoring the late conservative...
Read moreMark Wahlberg's former LA home listed for $21.8M three years after star moved to Las…
09-13-2025
Mark Wahlberg’s former Los Angeles estate, offering nearly 14,000 square feet of living space with 12 bedrooms and seven bathrooms, has hit the market for...
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Local governments can’t solve homelessness alone
09-13-2025
The city cannot — and should not — hold a monopoly on addressing homelessness.
Read more‘Prove me wrong’ — Charlie Kirk and the age of rage
09-13-2025
“Prove me wrong.” For years, that tagline of Charlie Kirk and his group, Turning Point USA, enraged many on the left. In “an age of rage,” nothing is more triggering for the perpetually angry than an invitation to debate issues. Indeed...
Read moreMontana Republican: Kirk slaying ‘a watershed moment’
09-13-2025
Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.) said the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk is a “watershed moment,” adding that political disagreements should not lead to violence. “We should look and reflect. This is, you know, as the governor pointed out...
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