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The Violence Trump Claims to Fear Occurs Mostly in Red States

Site Editor - September 10, 2025

By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent Donald Trump continues to attack cities and jurisdictions heavily populated by minorities, often painting them as...

NFL Owners Reap Windfall from Trump-GOP Tax Plan While Fans Pay More

Site Editor - September 10, 2025

By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent As the 2025 NFL season kicks off, a new report from Americans for Tax Fairness (ATF)...

‘Let’s Keep Our Looks Neat’: Jamaica High School Bans Baby Hair Edges

Site Editor - September 10, 2025

A Jamaican girls’ school has reportedly banned students from wearing styled edges or baby hairs. In a post shared on Instagram, St. Andrew High School...

MAGA Billboard in Montgomery Sparks Outrage with Racist Imagery

Site Editor - September 10, 2025

By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent A billboard in Montgomery, Alabama, has ignited a storm of backlash after displaying the words “It’s...

How “Life After Release” is Empowering Former Inmates | Let’s Talk

Site Editor - September 9, 2025

Quiana Johnson, Founder and CEO of Life After Release, speaks with Denise Rolark Barnes about the programs’ initiative to …

Aisha N. Braveboy on the Future for Prince George’s County | Let’s Talk

Site Editor - September 8, 2025

Aisha N. Braveboy joins Denise Rolark Barnes to discuss her vision for the future of Prince George’s County. See how leadership …

Justin Featherstone on Why Human Connection Still Matters | Best of the DMV

Site Editor - September 8, 2025

Photographer Justin Featherstone reflects on slowing down, creating with intention, and why connection still matters in a world …

Kamala Harris Given LAPD, CHP Security After Trump Revokes Secret Service

Site Editor - September 5, 2025

Former Vice President Kamala Harris is now under the protection of the Los Angeles Police Department and the California Highway Patrol after President Donald...

Man Charged With Murder In Case Of Missing Black Teen DaCara Thompson

Site Editor - September 5, 2025

A Maryland man has been charged with the murder of 19-year-old DaCara Thompson, a Black teen who went missing over two weeks ago. According to...

Florida’s Push To Drop School Vaccine Mandates Sparks Health Concerns

Site Editor - September 5, 2025

Florida officials are pushing to eliminate all school vaccine mandates, sparking concern among health experts, per the Miami Herald. Earlier this week, Florida Governor Ron...