The Black Press of America is mourning the loss of a giant.
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BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — In a Capitol Building that still has statues in honor of Jefferson Davis, Barbara Rose Johns will be on the first floor of the U.S. Capitol in the same position the Lee statue formerly occupied. The Johns statue now joins Sojourner Truth, Mary McLeod Bethune and Rosa Parks as one of four Black women honored in the U.S. Capitol in statue form.
That is not theory. That is our history. And that is exactly what happened again this month in Northwest Pompano Beach.
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The Black Press of America is being deliberately starved, and unless people act now, it will collapse in full view of the nation it has served for nearly two centuries.
The recent announcement that Tom Jenkins’ Barbecue will permanently close its doors in December sent waves of emotion through members of the Eta Nu Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Reactions ranged from shock and disbelief to deep remorse and reflection. I, too, found myself needing a moment to reconcile the news, fully appreciating that 39 years of sustained excellence—especially in an industry where nearly 90 percent of startups fail—is nothing short of remarkable. Lending institutions are often hesitant, even fearful, at the prospect of financing small, independent food ventures.
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — In an America shaped once again by racial hostility and the rollback of diversity protections under the Trump administration, renowned Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump continues to force institutions to confront the value of Black life.
-The 17th Judicial Circuit is delighted to announce the appointment of Pascale Achille to the Circuit Court bench. Governor Ron DeSantis made the appointment on Monday to fill the vacancy created by the August 15th resignation of Judge Gary M. Farmer, Jr.
The Dillard High School (DHS) community, family, and former students have spent the last six months honoring the late, beloved educator and choral director, Rhoda Glasco Snead Collins, with heartfelt tributes. The celebrations achieved their final, poignant milestone on Friday, December 12, with the installation of her official portrait at its permanent home, the Old Dillard Museum.
“The National Urban League calls on all leaders—regardless of party—to reject this language unequivocally. We must stand together against bigotry and affirm that America’s strength lies in its diversity and its commitment to justice for all.”
In a decisive move that is already reshaping the political conversation in Pompano Beach, former Florida State Representative Patricia Hawkins Williams has officially announced her candidacy for City Commission, District 4. Her message is direct, unapologetic, and rooted in what she calls “a year of watching dysfunction up close.”