By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent A top Trump administration official is proposing what critics call a thinly veiled form of forced labor, suggesting that millions of low-income Americans on Medicaid should be used to replace undocumented immigrants the government is deporting en masse from U.S. farms. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins laid…
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — As thousands of Latinos and immigrant families pack Dodger Stadium night after night, the team’s billionaire owner has faced growing scrutiny over financial connections to companies profiting from the detention and surveillance of immigrants. By Stacy M. Brown As thousands of Latinos and immigrant families pack Dodger Stadium night after night, the…
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Social Security and Medicare are facing mounting financial challenges, with both programs projected to fall short of paying full benefits within the next decade unless Congress intervenes By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Social Security and Medicare are facing mounting financial challenges, with both programs projected to fall short…
Nationwide — Husband and wife, Mike Jackson and Egypt Sherrod, who are the African American hosts of Married to Real Estate, revealed that HGTV canceled their show unexpectedly while they were on vacation. The couple said goodbye to the series after four seasons but remain thankful and optimistic about what’s next. Mike and Egypt, the…
By Craig J. DeLuz | Special to California Black Media OPINION – In an era when the judiciary is often seen as a battleground for ideological warfare, the recent rulings from the U.S. Supreme Court deserve commendation for a principled defense of constitutional limits, individual rights, and the foundational tenets of American democracy. On the…
Being “Dad” to my daughter Amari, who was diagnosed with autism, changed everything. In the Black community, silence around disability comes at a cost. I’ve learned that fatherhood is leadership—and it’s time we speak up. Our kids need early support, inclusive policies, and visible, vocal fathers. Autism isn’t the tragedy—silence is. By Anthony Tilghma BLACKPRESSUSA…
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Hearing is one of the first senses to develop — babies are listening to and learning from their birth parents before they are born! Once children are born, music and singing have important impacts on their early development By Head Start, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Hearing is one of…
SACRAMENTO—The California 2025–26 state budget was signed by Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday, securing critical investments for public education and directing key investments to areas specifically identified as priorities by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond and the California Department of Education (CDE). The budget package supports educators, strengthens early learning, and removes barriers…
When Joy Reid called NABJ the “lone” trade group for the Black Press, it hit wrong. The NNPA has been here—doing the work, opening doors—for over 80 years. If we don’t speak up for our legacy, who will? This isn’t shade. It’s a call to remember who built the table. By Dawn Montgomery, Culture Critic…
What you need to know: Californians are urged to practice common sense and safety when using fireworks to celebrate this Fourth of July. People who resort to using illegal fireworks will be held accountable. SACRAMENTO – With Fourth of July celebrations set to go off with a bang across the state this week, Governor Gavin…
By Megan Sayles AFRO Staff Writer Every year, millions of Americans are victims of credit card fraud. In 2024 alone, 62 million people had unauthorized charges on their credit or debit cards, with expenses surpassing $6.2 billion. Bola Sokunbi is the founder and CEO of Clever Girl Finance, a personal finance education platform for women…
Lawmakers urge solutions that secure the border, uphold the rule of law, and support a strong economy SACRAMENTO, CA – Last week, a group of California Senate and Assembly Republicans asked President Trump to focus immigration raids on undocumented violent criminals, and urged the President to implement policies that will modernize our immigration process. The…
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — From the opening bars of “C’mon Get Down,” the album showcases the enduring power of hip-hop to challenge injustice and unify generations. Chuck D, credited under his real name Carlton Ridenhour, and Flavor Flav deliver scathing verses over production by Carl Ryder, C-Doc, JP Hesser, and Sam Farrar. By Stacy M. Brown,…
Karen Georgia Thompson On May 22, 2025, the United States House of Representatives passed H.R.1 – One Big Beautiful Bill Act. This budget reconciliation bill is problematic for vulnerable communities, with many religious leaders, activists and advocates calling for a humane budget, one that will attend and address the needs of those Jesus called “the…
By Laszlo Bartus Jun 30, 2025 Alligator Alcatraz, in Florida’s Everglades National Park, is set to become the most inhumane prison in the world. It is no secret that Donald Trump has a reputation for cruelty. In that vein, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis could not have come up with a more pleasing gift than a…
From cutting the Job Corps to sneaking in scary artificial intelligence regulation, many fear Trump is trying to distract Americans with an onslaught of questionable moves. By Phenix S Halley Published June 30, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 27: U.S. President Donald Trump takes part in a press conference on recent Supreme Court rulings in…
By Stacy M. Brown SAVANNAH, Ga.—The Sacramento Observer and The Savannah Tribune stood out as the top honorees at the 2025 National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) Fund’s Messenger Awards, held during the Black Press of America’s annual convention at the JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District Hotel. The convention, themed “The Black Press: Engaging Black…
Blacknews.com Nationwide — During a peace agreement ceremony in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump called a female reporter “beautiful” and said he wishes there were more reporters like her. The moment came as leaders from Congo and Rwanda signed a deal aimed at ending decades of conflict. The agreement marks a major step toward…
By Ben Jealous I told my son recently that we’re descendants of the youngest combatant in the battle of Lexington and Concord. Our ancestor’s teenage ears were among the first to hear “the shot heard ‘round the world.” Then I reminded him of something he already knew. That on the other side of his family…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent A sprawling coalition of activists plans to transform July 4 into a day of protest and civic action, as demonstrators in all 50 states rally against President Donald Trump’s second-term agenda. Billed as “Free America Weekend,” the effort is the latest in a string of large-scale…
By Lauren Burke After a record number of consecutive votes over two consecutive nights, the Republican controlled U.S. Senate passed President Trump’s budget bill that includes the largest cut to food assistance in history. The bill also threatens health care coverage for over 15 million Americans. “This is a reversal of so much progress we’ve…
Gov. Gavin Newsom, Calif. State Officials, Blast Pres. Trump’s “Big Ugly Bill” Gov. Gavin Newsom came out swinging June 27 against what he called the “Big Ugly Bill” and the “Big Beautiful Betrayal” — former President Donald Trump’s latest budget proposal, which Newsom says would devastate California’s health care and food assistance systems. Kim Johnson,…
Riverside, California – On Tuesday, July 1, Inland Empire Economic Partnership and UnidosUS, the nation’s largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, will host a listening session in Riverside, California (CA), with local community leaders and advocates to discuss the intersection of immigration and the economic challenges facing Latino families, with a focus on civil…
Washington, D.C. — At today’s annual meeting of Mastercard shareholders, a representative of the National Center for Public Policy Research’s Free Enterprise Project (FEP) presented a proposal opposing Mastercard’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) agenda. “Mastercard apparently continues to have a number of expressly racially discriminatory affirmative action initiatives on its books,” FEP Executive Director Stefan Padfield told shareholders at today’s meeting….
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE: In a dramatic escalation, Iran launched missile strikes on US forces stationed in Qatar and Iraq in response to US attacks on its nuclear sites. Dubbed “Operation Herald of Victory,” the retaliatory move comes as Iran accuses the US and Israel of violating international law and vows continued resistance. With tensions rising and…
