THE WASHINGTON INFORMER - Two suspects are in custody after a shooting near Howard University that left five people hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. None of the...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — As the Trump administration renews its assault on social safety nets—from mental health care to housing and education—young Black Americans are migrating to...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — While the overall unemployment rate held steady between June 2024 and June 2025, joblessness among Black workers rose by more than half a...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Republican leaders — state chairs, vice chairs, campaign strategists, and even staffers with ties to Donald Trump’s administration — plotting their path to...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Growing up in Washington, D.C., Adrian Jordan knew what it meant to live without health insurance. Now, as president of WellPoint DC, he’s...
Banneker learned to read and write at a Quaker school that welcomed both Black and White children -- something very rare in the 1700s. He loved...
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...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Large-scale protests with scores of demonstrators took to the streets in cities like Washington, D.C., and Chicago over the weekend in efforts to...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Donald Trump continues to attack cities and jurisdictions heavily populated by minorities, often painting them as crime-ridden and unsafe despite evidence showing overall...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — AmeriStarRail, a Delaware-based company, says that exclusion not only discriminates against everyday riders but also risks safety by keeping millions on aging equipment...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — On August 25, President Trump said, “I gave Wes Moore a lot of money to fix his demolished bridge. I will now have...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — On August 25, President Trump said, “I gave Wes Moore a lot of money to fix his demolished bridge. I will now have...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — On August 25, President Trump said, “I gave Wes Moore a lot of money to fix his demolished bridge. I will now have...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The 700,000 residents of the capital are as entitled to self-government as other Americans are and will hopefully eventually achieve statehood. We do...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Donald Trump’s takeover of Washington, D.C.’s police force and his threats to extend the same approach to other Black-led cities are being denounced...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Late on August 14, day four of a military and federal law enforcement occupation of Washington, D.C., U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi ordered...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Late on August 14, day four of a military and federal law enforcement occupation of Washington, D.C., U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi ordered...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Donald Trump today seized direct control of Washington, D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department, removing authority from Mayor Muriel Bowser and placing the force under...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — A landlord has filed an eviction complaint against U.S. Rep. Cory Mills, who represents Florida’s 7th Congressional District, alleging that Mills failed to...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Medicaid, which covers more than 78 million children, seniors, and adults, would face the deepest cuts through new work reporting mandates, funding reductions,...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” the legislation makes permanent and expands the 2017 Trump tax cuts. It raises the cap on the...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — President Trump is planning an elaborate and costly celebration for the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army that coincides with his birthday.
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — In one of the most outlandish displays of ego and perhaps the most expensive show of arrogance in American history, Donald Trump’s estimated...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Now, with immigration raids sparking protest in majority-Black and Latino neighborhoods in Los Angeles like Compton and Paramount, Trump has again used federal...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Hundreds of city leaders are expected to attend, representing more than 500 African American mayors who serve over 25 million Americans in large...