BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously rejected a judicial doctrine that for years shielded law enforcement officers from civil liability in police shooting cases...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Meanwhile, they remain underrepresented in high-wage fields like tech, law, and executive management—even when they hold the degrees and credentials to qualify.
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The number of employed Black women dropped from 10.325 million in March to 10.219 million in April. Their unemployment rate jumped from 5.1%...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — the jurors will be asked to weigh damning charges that span decades and shake the very foundation of Combs’ vast business empire.
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The bills cover a range of issues, from reproductive rights and reckless driving to environmental protections and access to public services.
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — In this moment of national reckoning, Black people must see ourselves not just as defenders of our humanity, but as the visionaries and...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — With small business optimism waning and federal support shifting away from equity initiatives, many Black entrepreneurs now face a chilling reality
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The NAACP Legal Defense Fund is taking a victory lap for a Supreme Court win against Alabama’s discriminatory redistricting practices that targeted Black...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — the Trump administration is “actively looking at” suspending the writ of habeas corpus — a constitutional right that allows individuals to challenge unlawful...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The agency estimates that under the proposed changes, as many as 8.6 million people could lose Medicaid coverage, and up to 3.9 million...
The State of the People Power Tour makes a second stop in NOLA tonight at McDonogh High School. [This post contains video, click to play]
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — This Mother's Day, we honor not just the love between a mother and her child, but the shared dreams, grit, and determination that...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Hayden made history in 2016 as the first woman and first African American to run the Library of Congress. Her firing arrived in...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The Pope’s factual anthropological roots are not just symbolic. According to genealogist Jari Honora, his maternal lineage traces directly to the Black community...
The State of the People Power Tour hosts New Orleanians at Rock of Ages Baptist Church. [This post contains video, click to play]
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — For the first time in the history of the Roman Catholic Church, an American has been elected pope.
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — “Ensuring the fundamental right of healthcare is critical to restoring hope, pride, and dignity to the Haitian people,”
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Trump administration rollbacks targeting civil rights programs and public safety grants, House Democrats are demanding the Justice Department stop any attempt to dismantle...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Three former Memphis police officers were acquitted Wednesday on all charges in state court in the 2023 death of Tyre Nichols
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Support for Black Lives Matter, which surged in 2020, has dropped to 52%. Favorability has remained highest among Black adults (76%), Democrats (84%),...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The retailer is grappling with falling foot traffic, public boycotts, and criticism over its retreat from diversity goals.
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The Rochester Branch of the NAACP said the incident, which occurred on April 30, was a deliberate and threatening act of racial hate—not...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Despite Trump’s repeated promises to put veterans first—“We love our veterans,” he said in February—internal messages from Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) officials...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — falsely painting it as favoritism for Black Americans. Yet, according to experts and multiple studies, white women have long been the ones gaining...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Enrollment grew to 1,751,109 children nationwide, an increase of more than 111,000 from the previous year. Ten states saw enrollment growth exceeding 20%