Category: National News

Antonio‌ ‌Ray‌ ‌Harvey‌ ‌|‌ ‌California‌ ‌Black‌ ‌Media‌ Housing, energy, food and gas are four essential household expenses, and their rising costs are forcing residents—especially lower-income households—to make difficult trade-offs, Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom (D-Stockton) said at a conference on affordability last week in Sacramento.  Ransom, a member of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC), noted a…

Black Californians United for Early Care and Education (BlackECE) is a powerful coalition of advocates, policy-influencers, civil rights organizations, researchers, university faculty, non-profit leaders, early educators, caregivers, providers, families, and community-based organizations.  BlackECE members have intentionally organized our influence around a 10-point policy plan to serve over 490,000 of California’s Black children (Kids Data, 2020)….

By Ashley Craig, Navy Office of Community Outreach MILLINGTON, Tenn. – When NASA’s Artemis II crew splashed down in the Pacific upon their return to Earth from their flight around the moon, U.S. Navy sailors stood ready to welcome them home. Petty Officer 2nd Class Nicholas Mercado, from Menifee, California, was among the sailors who…

The social safety net is frayed and full of red tape. But we learned during the pandemic that it doesn’t have to be. By James Lee Homeless veterans are a common sight in California,, which ranks first in the country for the number of veterans without housing relative to population. Unfortunately, this leads to stereotypes…

Wanda Haynes-Certified Sommelier Consider a trip to Biltmore Winery in Ashville, North Carolina. Featuring splendid overnight properties and a resort experience like no other. Biltmore’s gated estate is a one-of-a-kind mountain oasis set on 8,000 acres of land. The Inn, the Cottages, and the Village Hotel are available to rent for a full stay. Separate…

By BlackPressUSA History has been made. In a display of unmatched skill, resilience, and strategic preparation, Southern University has been crowned the ECAC EA Sports College Football National Champion. This victory is not merely a triumph of the controller; it is the culmination of a deliberate, sophisticated vision. Inside the Esports Innovation Lab, the Southern…

$73B cut to domestic programs including housing, education, and consumer protection By Charlene Crowell April 16, 2026  At a time when American families across the country are struggling to cope with rising costs of living, the White House’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget proposal makes clear that federal help for working people is not in the…

New York Carib News New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced plans to establish the city’s first municipally owned grocery store in East Harlem, a flagship initiative aimed at addressing rising food costs and improving access to affordable essentials. The store will be located at La Marqueta, a historic marketplace beneath the elevated Park…

Poor water management in residential properties can result in structural damage, health risks, and long-term financial strain. Water is the most important resource for any country, and having access to clean drinking water should be a right that needs to be preserved. Unfortunately, we are noticing a trend in the US right now where poor…

By The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law RICHMOND – A federal court ordered Patriot Front, its leader–Thomas Rousseau–and Patriot Front members William Ring and Jacob Brown to pay more than $470,000 in a high-profile case filed after members of Patriot Front vandalized and destroyed a mural honoring Black tennis legend and humanitarian Arthur…

Addressing  Intimate  Partner  Violence  and  Firearm-Related Harm  as  a  Public Health Crisis A  statement  from  the  NMA  following  the  Shreveport, Louisiana  incident  and  recent  nationwide tragedies  Dr. Roger A. Mitchell, Jr., President of the NMA  The tragic killing of eight children in Shreveport, Louisiana, by their father is a devastating reminder of the deadly intersection…

by Dawn Montgomery BlackPressUSA Contributor Public school advocates and politicians typically spearhead the attack on microschools, focusing on their perceived “lack of oversight and public accountability.” Yet Black families are the fastest-growing demographic in alternative education. This shift is driven by the recognition that traditional public education cannot change quickly enough to serve its children’s…

By Ashlee Banks Special to the AFRO In a move that systematically dismantles decades of civil rights-era procurement philosophy, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order on March 26, effectively purging “diversity, equity and inclusion” (DEI) requirements from the federal contracting landscape. While the administration frames the move as a return to “merit-based” efficiency, the…

Gary S. May Unless Congress acts, one of the most effective anti-poverty initiatives in history will soon be forced to turn its back on millions of students.  The Pell Grant program has served as a cornerstone of upward mobility in America, making higher education accessible to more than 80 million lower- and middle-class families since…

By Paolo Pontoniere “God does not bless any conflict,” wrote Pope Leo in an April 10 post to the social media platform X. “Anyone who is a disciple of Christ, the Prince of Peace, is never on the side of those who once wielded the sword and today drop bombs.”  For the Pope, and increasingly…

WASHINGTON – The Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, the NAACP, Common Cause, and Black Voters Matter Fund filed a lawsuit  against President Trump challenging his new executive order on mail-in voting.  Shaylyn Cochran, deputy executive director for the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, said, “The executive order is unlawful, unconstitutional, and…

By N.C. Greene As women’s basketball continues to draw renewed national attention, Gallaudet University — the nation’s premier university for Deaf and hard of hearing students — entered this season building on a championship foundation. A new roster and two freshmen emerging as dominant forces in the program’s next phase are now bolstering hopes for…

By Eric Arnold Kevin Epps shot and killed Marcus Polk inside his home in 2016, saying he did so to defend himself. Kevin Epps shot and killed Marcus Polk inside his home in 2016, saying he did so to defend himself. California’s Castle Doctrine, which allows homeowners and residents to use reasonable — including deadly…

Despite recent progress, more than 16 people die every day on U.S. roads over six months By Adam Shapiro Drivers struck and killed 3,024 people walking during the first half of 2025, an average of 16 per day, according to a new data analysis from the Governors Highway Safety Association(GHSA). That is an 11% decline…

New York Carib News The government of Cuba has firmly rejected any suggestion that its political leadership or governing system could be subject to negotiation in ongoing discussions with the United States, as tensions between the two nations intensify. Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernandez de Cossio delivered the government’s position unequivocally during a press conference…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A civil jury in California found March 23 that Bill Cosby was liable for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in 1972 and awarded her $59.25 million. After a nearly two-week trial in Santa Monica, jurors found Cosby, 88, liable for the sexual battery and assault of Donna Motsinger. They awarded…

By  Charlene Crowell   On behalf of the nearly 9 million people who are now in default on their student loans, a coalition of advocates from consumer, civil rights, and education organizations is appealing to the federal Education Department to halt its plans to begin garnishing borrowers’ wages this month. Default status connotes borrowers are…

by Jamannie Morgan For 40 months, Rev. Robert Turner has diligently walked nearly 43 miles from Baltimore to the White House in Washington, D.C. He has walked in the rain, stayed the course when facing sleet and even trudged along in the snow. He has done it without sponsors, without security and certainly without pay….