The Realizing the Dream Health Living Expo Cook-off is one of the most popular features at the Expo. Last year, it was the battle of the collard greens and cornbread. This year, we found the BEST Macaroni and Cheese. The winners were: 1st Place, Jaqueline Williams with Old School Mac & Cheese; 2nd Place Cheron Sneed with Mac and Cheese and 3rd Place Felicia Guimont with Loaded Mac Attack.
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NNPA NEWSWIRE — Members of the Congressional Black Caucus say the pattern is unmistakable. In a separate statement, caucus leaders condemned Trump for bypassing Congress to carry out an unauthorized military operation in Venezuela, calling it a grave abuse of power and warning that the president is increasingly willing to act without legal restraint, whether abroad or at home.
Weekend confrontations in downtown Minneapolis unfolded amid expanded federal immigration activity and growing concern across immigrant and Black communities.
ICE at Minneapolis schools has sparked fear, school closures, and demands from educators and families for federal agents to leave the city.
BLACKPRESSUSA – An 18-wheeler carrying H-E-B merchandise struck a disabled car on US 87 near Dalhart, resulting in the deaths of four young Texas women. Dashcam footage shows their hazard lights flashing before impact. As H-E-B points to subsidiary distance, families wait for accountability.
The Baltimore Times proudly celebrates 40 years of telling positive stories about positive people.
“With how the economy is, I can barely afford to live. I have to choose between rent, loans, or putting food on the table. There’s no help and it feels like [the] government doesn’t care,” said the consumer.
What began as a moment of humanity in a post-game press conference has erupted into a national media debate and in the process, has reminded America why the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) and the Black Press of America remain indispensable guardians of truth, culture, and community.
Federal prosecutors resign amid controversy — At least four federal prosecutors in Minneapolis have resigned in protest over how the probe into Good’s death is being handled, particularly the lack of independent investigation into the shooting.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Across platforms, Black pop culture in 2025 resisted dilution. Virality lost its grip. Ownership replaced access. Community replaced clicks. The work did not ask to be understood. It stood where it was.