BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Democratic Congressman David Scott of Georgia has introduced legislation aimed at safeguarding the future of Black farmers and reversing decades of systemic discrimination.
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BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — “This is more than a symbolic gesture it is a strategic and spiritual alignment.” When the Black Church and Black Media speak as one, we can ignite a movement. When we organize as one, we can shift the narrative. When we act as one, we cannot be ignored or denied,” the coalition stated.
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Placer.ai’s latest analytics confirm that Target is losing ground to competitors like Walmart and Costco, who have posted gains during the same period.
In a significant victory for the Black Press of America this week. Media entrepreneur Byron Allen and fast-food giant McDonald’s have reached a settlement in a closely watched lawsuit that accused the company of discriminatory advertising practices against Black-owned media outlets.
The Target boycott is working — and now Black America must hold Dollar General accountable for failing to invest in the community.
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Tactics ranged from local policy manipulation to threats of violence. The SPLC documented bomb threats at 60 polling places in Georgia, traced to Russian email domains.
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — In addition to financial pressures from tariffs, Target is now the focus of a national selective buying campaign launched by the Black Press of America after the company announced in January that it would phase out its DEI commitments.
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Target’s manipulated silence toward the Black Press sends a powerful and troubling message to Black America—that our voices, platforms, and influence are expendable.
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — King was in Memphis to support striking African-American sanitation workers upset over poor working conditions and low pay. At his death, King also organized the Poor People’s Campaign to address poverty and economic inequality.
In the 2024 fiscal year, Black Americans collectively held $5.39 trillion in wealth, despite comprising only 13.7% of the U.S. population. If Black Americans were a nation, they would rank as the third wealthiest country in the world, behind only China.