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.
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BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — In announcing his candidacy, Turnage said the district was the poorest in the poorest state when he was born and remains so more than three decades later, arguing that generational economic stagnation has forced families to watch loved ones leave the state in search of opportunity.
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.
As industries race toward smarter systems and automation, South Carolina State University is preparing engineers who can keep pace. Leading the way is Omar Shaheed III, the university’s first mechatronics engineering graduate.
Right now, Black men make up only about 4.6 percent of all college students in America. In a nation of 19 million students, we’re barely visible. And even at our celebrated HBCUs—institutions built by us and for us—the picture isn’t brighter. Black male enrollment at HBCUs has dropped roughly 25 percent since 2010. That’s not just a dip. That’s a full-blown crisis.
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, David told the Black Press of America’s Let It Be Known, is proposing a rule that would strip away key fair lending protections and make it far more difficult to prove discrimination in the credit market.
In a tragedy that has sent shockwaves through Hollywood and the nation’s social justice and labor movements, acclaimed filmmaker, actor, and tireless advocate Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were found dead in their Brentwood home on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, in what law enforcement is treating as a double homicide.
The United Negro College Fund’s Mayor’s Masked Ball is both a premier social gathering and a powerful fundraising initiative dedicated to promoting the value and impact of higher education. The event not only raises critical awareness around college access but also provides scholarships for students supported by UNCF, while spotlighting the vital role of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Although similar events are hosted in cities nationwide, the 42nd edition of this signature celebration will be held at the Signia by Hilton Hotel, located in the heart of downtown Atlanta.
A democracy worthy of its 250th birthday must make participation simple, secure, and within reach of every voter
“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.”