All posts tagged "Social Justice"

Inside the Mind of Russell Vought: Trump’s Enforcer

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Russell Vought wakes each morning with the cold precision of a man who has learned to confuse faith with power. His pen is...

MacKenzie Scott: A Philanthropy of the Spirit in an Age of Abandonment

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — There are moments in history when a single act of generosity reveals the moral decay of an entire nation. MacKenzie Scott’s $38 million...

Black Blood, American Freedom: How the Civil Rights Movement Protected All Races

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — “I always tell people,” he said quietly, “the day the Latino, African American, Asian, and other communities realize they share the same oppressor...

A Mouth for White Power: Stephen A. Smith’s Attack on Jasmine Crockett and the Black Resistance

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Stephen A. Smith has once again aimed at the very people whose shoulders he stands upon.

What Is Montessori Education?

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — In a Montessori environment, your infant or toddler will be with teachers—loving, nurturing, and rigorously trained in child development—who create peaceful, supportive, and...

Farwest Region Deltas Celebrate Centennial With “September Breakfast” Honoring Vivian Osborne Marsh

The region was established in 1925 under the leadership of Vivian Osborne Marsh, who became its first Regional Director. Marsh was a pioneering scholar and civic...

New CBCF Policy Playbook Targets Racial Wealth and Justice Gaps

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) has released Forward Together: The Black Policy Playbook for an Equitable America, a sweeping set of recommendations...

National Baptist Convention to Convene 145th Annual Session in Kansas City

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. will hold its 145th Annual Session in Kansas City, Missouri, from September 8–11, 2025, bringing together pastors,...

African Union Group to Award Rev. Dr. Amos Brown for Bringing Civil Rights Movement to Global Stage

Dr. Macaulay Kalu, secretary general of AU6RG, will present Dr. Brown with the Global Peace Builder Award. Other presenters include Rev. Dr. Freddie Haynes, senior pastor...

The Transatlantic Slave Trade: Overcoming the 500-Year Legacy Counts As Urgent Call to Dismantle and Repair Centuries of Racism

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The book is an unapologetic examination of how the horrors of the past—rooted in slavery—continue to manifest in present-day America through police brutality,...

IN MEMORIAM: Founding CBC Member and Missouri Trailblazer Bill Clay Sr. Dies at 94

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — William Lacy Clay Sr., a civil rights leader, legislative powerhouse, and one of the 13 founding members of the Congressional Black Caucus, has...

LIVE Kamala Harris at State of the People Power Tour | Los Angeles

PRESS ROOM: Black Leaders Detroit Launches 1,600-mile Ride for Equity to Raise Awareness, Funding for Entrepreneurs of African Descent

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Black Leaders Detroit, the organizing body, is dedicated to promoting equity through community action. “The 2025 Ride for Equity is our most ambitious...

Newsom, Pelosi Welcome Election of First American Pope; Call for Unity and Compassion

“In his first address, he reminded us that God loves each and every person,” said Newsom. “We trust that he will shepherd us through the best...

Viral ICE Arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka

As members of Congress looked on, Mayor Baraka was taken into custody by ICE—an act that has galvanized supporters and reignited debate over federal immigration tactics.

Pope Leo XIV: A Chicago Native Makes Vatican History

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — For the first time in the history of the Roman Catholic Church, an American has been elected pope.

Rev. Bryant and the Black Press Won’t Let Target Off the Hook

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Bryant confirmed that the company agreed to just one of the boycott’s four major demands: fulfilling its $2 billion pledge to support Black...

IN MEMORIAM: Pope Francis Dies as Catholic Church’s Reckoning with Racism Remains

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff and a global voice for the poor, immigrants, and the environment, died Monday at age 88.

MLK’s Voice Rings Loud as Trump Tries to Erase Black History

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The MAGA movement’s calls to suppress protests, deny systemic racism, and erase uncomfortable truths from school curricula reflect that same white power structure—this...

Global Protests on April 5: Cities Unite Against Trump and Musk

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Back in the United States, the centerpiece protest is scheduled for Washington, D.C., where thousands are expected to convene at the Washington Monument...

Rev. Dr. Jamal Bryant’s Black Church Target Boycott Mobilizes 150,000

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — According to Bryant, the boycott has mobilized over 150,000 participants and persuaded over 100 Black vendors to withdraw their products from Target.

“What Do We Do when there is No More Free Lunch?”

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE - Pastor Jamal Bryant of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, is working on a strategy targeting the immediate "consequences" of the Trump administration's executive...

Beverly Lorraine Greene: A Pioneering Architect and Symbol of Possibility and Progress

Greene graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1936 with a degree in Architecture — a remarkable accomplishment for an African American woman at...

What Do We Do from Here? A Five-Part Series by Rep. Ron Reynolds

"The time for despair is over. Now is the time for action. Resistance is a movement—mobilizing, voting, and holding power accountable. Every voice matters. This is...

Kamala Harris to Receive NAACP Chairman’s Award at 56th NAACP Image Awards

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Throughout her career, she has been a champion for reproductive rights, gun safety, voting rights, and economic opportunity. Under the Biden-Harris administration, she...