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   Now, before we go clapping for Ghislaine Maxwell’s new deluxe accommodations in Texas, let’s take a little walk down America’s not-so-distant memory lane. You know, back when all it took to destroy entire thriving Black communities was the word of a white woman. No proof. No trial. No receipts. Just a whisper wrapped in racism, and suddenly the torches were lit, the mobs assembled, and the so-called justice system politely stepped aside to let the devastation roll on through.

   Weeks after Target Corporation infuriated Blacks across the country with its $300,000 donation to a prominent Baptist organization, the Progressive National Baptist Convention (PNBC) at its annual conference in Chicago this week, blasted the retailer and officially joined a nationwide boycott.PNBC did so in response to Target agreeing with President Donald Trump to eliminate its DEI programs and initiatives.

 BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The childcare field, with low teacher pay and high stress, has struggled with burnout and teacher shortages, especially since the pandemic. The lack of a reliable, centralized pipeline of substitute teachers makes it harder to keep classrooms open and take care of teachers, said JC Elrod, director of The Learning Tree.

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — A new 16-page issue brief by the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies warns that federal industrial policy investments aimed at advancing economic opportunity for Black communities are under threat, as the Trump administration eliminates key diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) provisions and slows the disbursement of funding.

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The U.S. economy added just 73,000 jobs in July, continuing a three-month trend of sluggish growth, according to the latest data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The national unemployment rate held steady at 4.2 percent, with little movement across key sectors.