The rising rapper Doechii has earned the title of Billboard’s 2025 Woman of the Year, landing her in the same company as Taylor Swift, SZA, Lady Gaga and as last year’s honoree, Karol G.
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BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The event will highlight his new book, “The Transatlantic Slave Trade: Overcoming the 500-Year Legacy,” co-authored with award-winning journalist Stacy M. Brown
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The Operations-Valley Bureau saw a 28% drop, while communities involved in the Gang Reduction and Youth Development program and the Community Safety Partnership recorded a 40% decline in homicides.
Standing at the foot of the Edmund Pettus Bridge where hundreds of Foot Soldiers were attacked 60 years ago while demonstrating for the right to vote, Alabama Rep. Terri Sewell and several political leaders part of the 2025 Faith and Politics Congressional Civil Rights Pilgrimage spoke forcefully about a continued fight for voters to have a say at the ballot box.
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The department oversees programs under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), serving 7.5 million students. Transferring IDEA oversight to another agency, as Trump’s plan suggests, could jeopardize services and protections for disabled students.
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — “Americans deserve fair wages, safe workplaces, and good benefits in exchange for their hard work—and forming a union helps workers fight for fairness in their workplace,” Booker said.
The American Geophysical Union has elected its first Black President. AGU is one of the largest science organizations in the world. As we close out Black History Month, Dr. Brandon Jones is already speaking out on behalf of the AGU’s scientific community at a challenging time and blazing new pathways for future scientists.
BlackPressUSA NEWSWIRE — Trump supporters have introduced another bill to take down the bright yellow letters of Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington, D.C., in exchange for the name Liberty Plaza. D.C.
A nationwide boycott of Target kicked off this week as faith and civil rights leaders protest the retail giant’s recent rollback of its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. The 40-day campaign, called the “Target Fast,” began on Ash Wednesday, aligning with the start of Lent.
Financial advisors recommend that Black investors maintain a cautious approach during this period of volatility. According to a report by T. Rowe Price, many Black/African American investors are seeking guidance on financial topics and are interested in having a financial “coach” to help manage their financial health. The report states, “Two out of three (67%) Black/African Americans want to know as much as possible about financial topics. 62% would like a financial ‘coach’ to help manage their financial health.”