Author: Carma Henry

     The much-awaited meeting in Korea between Pres. Trump and Pres. Xi Jinping promised—according to Trump—a major trade deal. The Chinese seemed prepared to offer much less.

     How can he want more? But he does. He wants a Nobel Peace Prize. Others may fantasize privately from time to time about that coveted award going to someone else, so, as a thought experiment, kindly join me in a compare and contrast exercise, maybe thinking about the prize for 2026:

     “Protest” means to object, which is, of course, what we are doing when we hit the streets, but we’re doing something equally – or I would say more – important. We are demonstrating. What are we demonstrating? We are demonstrating support for our issue and point of view. We are saying “here is a crowd of people who agree that (insert the issue).” We want those who hold the power in our society to change something. That’s more than just objecting to the status quo – more than just “protesting.” It is articulating a vision of something more satisfactory.

Magic was in the air as nearly 250 guests recently attended the fourth annual Cordish Companies Green Blazer Awards Gala & Celebration presented by Florida Blue at the Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort. This celebratory event raised over $50,000 to support Community-Based Connections, Inc. (CBCI) programs that serve underserved communities.

As SNAP Benefits Stall, Black Churches Step Up to Feed America

     However, these kinds of debates have always been present in the history of the Black Church. In fact, in their classic work, “The Black Church in the African American Experience,” C. Eric Lincoln and Lawrence H. Mamiya present a way of understanding Black churches as existing along a spectrum of opposite characteristics that are held in tension.

     Yet in his twilight years, Cheney performed an act of rare political courage: he stood against Donald Trump and, in a move that shocked Washington, endorsed Kamala Harris for president. That single act—rooted in principle rather than politics—may well be remembered as his finest hour.

       *Unfortunately, we have sad, sad news to report about Leslie Wilson, lead singer of the R&B group New Birth, who has passed away. The group shared the news on October 30, 2025.

 BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — He hoped they would remember that the Black Press was not a charity case but a lifeline. Two months later, the silence has been deafening.

       Bank of America today announced a $250 million commitment over the next five years to support families and individuals experiencing food insecurity and other basic needs in communities nationwide. This investment builds on the company’s long-standing support in this area, as it currently provides annual philanthropic funding to more than 1200 organizations that focus on combatting hunger and other related needs.