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Briefing Room Bedlam: Misinformation and Racial Undertones Taint White House Press Corps

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — As White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt continued her boss’s vicious attacks on former President Joe Biden and made it evident that Trump believes any judge that goes against his controversial policies should be impeached

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By Stacy M. Brown
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The alternative facts that permeated the White House briefing room on the first day that BlackPressUSA.com served in the pool reporting didn’t just come from the podium. Still, several far-right journalists joined in the misinformation and dog whistles that have generally shrouded such overcrowded gatherings in the James S. Brady Briefing Room just off the West Wing of the White House. As White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt continued her boss’s vicious attacks on former President Joe Biden and made it evident that Trump believes any judge that goes against his controversial policies should be impeached, several of the administration’s favorite outlets made sure they’d join the rhetoric.

But Leavitt did shut down Elad Eliahu, a journalist with a small media outlet called TimCast, who has been accused of inciting violence against pro-Palestine protestors among several documented and alleged transgressions. Eliahu, standing in front of two Black journalists – and misidentifying a Black female journalist as Abby Phillips – likely thought he’d get a favorable ear from Leavitt with a question about convicted Minnesota Police Officer Derek Chavin that was biting with racist overtones. Chauvin is serving more than 20 years in prison for the 2020 murder of George Floyd, an incident that kicked off a global Black Lives Matter Movement. “Black Lives Matter ‘rioters’ had these jurors under immense threats and pressure,” Eliahu began, under the guise of what he later said was, “asking as a journalist.”

“Mainstream media, frankly many here were complicit,” Eliahu continued as his eyes darted to the overflowing crowd stuffed into the briefing room in the manner the president doesn’t mind jamming immigrants onto airplanes and into prisons abroad. “They choose to ignore the autopsy report; they choose to ignore the full body camera footage,” he insisted. “They decided to slander Derek Chauvin as a racist cop instead. Does the administration believe Chauvin received a fair trial, and will they consider a pardon moving forward?” Leavitt was quick to respond. “The president has been asked this question and has said it’s not something he’s considered at this time,” she stated.

When BlackPressUSA.com asked what prompted the question, particularly as nearly all the questions surrounded immigrants, judges, and the ongoing ceasefire negotiations Trump is holding with Russia and Ukraine, Eliahu claimed he was only doing what any other journalist would do. “What prompted my question was, as I said,” he said in a recorded conversation with BlackPressUSA.com, incredulously implying that he had addressed that at the beginning. “Some prominent Trump supporters have been making that case.” Eliahu was then asked his thoughts about the Chauvin case. “I’m not sure,” he claimed. “I’m just a journalist just asking the question.”

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IN MEMORIAM: Legendary Funk Pioneer Sly Stone Dies at 82

Sly Stone’s musical approach radically reshaped popular music. He transcended genre boundaries and empowered a new generation of artists. The band’s socially conscious message and infectious rhythms sparked a wave of influence, reaching artists as diverse as Miles Davis, George Clinton, Prince, Dr. Dre, and the Roots.

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Sylvester “Sly” Stewart—known to the world as Sly Stone, frontman of the groundbreaking band Sly and the Family Stone—has died at the age of 82.

His family confirmed that he passed away peacefully at his Los Angeles home surrounded by loved ones, after battling chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other health complications.

Born March 15, 1943, in Denton, Texas, Stone moved with his family to Vallejo, California, as a child. He began recording gospel music at age 8 with his siblings in a group called the Stewart Four. By his teenage years, he had mastered multiple instruments and was already pioneering racial integration in music—an ethos that would define his career.

In 1966, Sly and his brother Freddie merged their bands to form Sly and the Family Stone, complete with a revolutionary interracial, mixed-gender lineup.

The band quickly became a commercial and cultural force with hits such as “Dance to the Music,” “Everyday People,” and “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)”—all penned by Stone himself.

Their album “Stand!” (1969) and live performances—most notably at Woodstock—cemented their reputation, blending soul, funk, rock, gospel, and psychedelia to reflect the optimism and turmoil of their era.

As the 1970s progressed, Stone confronted personal demons. His desire to use music as a response to war, racism, and societal change culminated in the intense album “There’s a Riot Goin’ On” (1971). But drug dependency began to undermine both his health and professional life, leading to erratic behavior and band decline through the early 1980s.

Withdrawn from the public eye for much of the 1990s and early 2000s, Stone staged occasional comebacks. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1993, received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Grammys in 2017, and captured public attention following the 2023 release of his memoir “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)”—published under Questlove’s imprint. He also completed a biographical screenplay and was featured in Questlove’s documentary “Sly Lives!” earlier this year.

His influence endured across generations. Critics and historians repeatedly credit him with perfecting funk and creating a “progressive soul,” shaping a path for racial integration both onstage and in the broader culture.

“Rest in beats Sly Stone,” legendary Public Enemy frontman Chuck D posted on social media with an illustrative drawing of the artist. “We should thank Questlove of the Roots for keeping his fire blazing in this century.”

Emmy-winning entertainment publicist Danny Deraney also paid homage. “Rest easy Sly Stone,” Deraney posted. “You changed music (and me) forever. The time he won over Ed Sullivan’s audience in 1968. Simply magical. Freelance music publicist and Sirius XM host Eric Alper also offered a tribute.

“The funk pioneer who made the world dance, think, and get higher,” Alper wrote of Sly Stone. “His music changed everything—and it still does.”

Sly Stone is survived by three children.

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PRESS ROOM: Clyburn on 10th Anniversary of Mother Emanuel AME Church Shooting in Charleston

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) released the following video on X, paying tribute to the 10th anniversary of the shooting that took place at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina on June 17, 2015.

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CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) released the following video on X, paying tribute to the 10^th anniversary of the shooting that took place at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina on June 17, 2015.

“Over 6 years ago, the House first passed my Enhanced Background Checks Act to close the Charleston Loophole that allowed a white supremacist to obtain the gun he used to murder nine worshipers at Emanuel AME Church on June 17, 2015.

“I’ll never stop fighting to pass this law.”