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  • Rights & Rituals: Black Women and the Sage We Breathe

    THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER — Dr. Dora Muhammad, along with a co-lead, established the Immigration Ministry at Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C., in June of last year, coinciding with National Caribbean American Heritage Month. The ministry recently marked its one-year anniversary with its first Annual Day on Sunday, June 7. The post Rights & Rituals: Black Women and the Sage We Breathe appeared first on BlackPressUSA.

  • Tasia Fortune’s Death in Jackson Remains Unexplained as Police Withhold Records

    BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER — The Hinds County Coroner’s Office identified Tasia Fortune, 29, as the woman found hanging from a tree behind a vacant home in west Jackson. Her body was discovered by neighbors at 9:05 p.m. on Monday, August 3, in a mostly Black neighborhood. The post Tasia Fortune’s Death in Jackson Remains Unexplained as Police Withhold Records appeared first on BlackPressUSA.

  • COMMENTARY: Money Matters — Why the Detroit Pistons Are Investing in Detroit Entrepreneurs

    MICHIGAN CHRONICLE — The Detroit Pistons are prioritizing investments in local entrepreneurs, viewing it as essential for strengthening Detroit's economic foundation. This commitment extends throughout the organization, supporting Detroit-owned and operated businesses across all operations, including inside and outside the arena and at their practice facility. The post COMMENTARY: Money Matters — Why the Detroit Pistons Are Investing in Detroit Entrepreneurs appeared first on BlackPressUSA.

  • COMMENTARY: Count Them. Then Hire Them.

    WASHINGTON INFORMER — In March 1968, three weeks before his death, Martin Luther King Jr. argued that government unemployment figures significantly underestimated the true joblessness in the Black community. He explained that official counts excluded "discouraged" workers who had stopped looking for jobs, having lost hope after numerous rejections. The post COMMENTARY: Count Them. Then Hire Them. appeared first on BlackPressUSA.

  • Milestone Reached, Legacy Remains

    ST. LOUIS AMERICAN — Collier Brothers Auto Body, a historic Black-owned business in St. Louis, recently celebrated its 80th anniversary before closing its doors on June 1. Co-owner Craig Collier had expressed a goal five years ago to reach this milestone after the shop's 75th anniversary. The post Milestone Reached, Legacy Remains appeared first on BlackPressUSA.

  • Why your phone might be aging your neck faster

    Millions of people check their phones dozens of times a day without a second thought, but dermatologists say that habit may be quietly reshaping the skin on the neck years before it would naturally show signs of aging. The phenomenon has earned its own nickname: tech neck. It refers to the horizontal creases and looser The post Why your phone might be aging your neck faster appeared first on Rolling Out.

Know Your Roots, Know Your Rights

Know Your Roots, Know Your Rights

This guide is for people whose families were enslaved in America. It explains, in simple words, what laws already protect you, what new programs are being built just for you, and what steps you can take today. It also explains one big idea that trips a lot of people up: being Black in America is...
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From Ballots to Algorithms: A Ground-Level Look at Power, Policy, and the Fight for Black Political Voice

From Ballots to Algorithms: A Ground-Level Look at Power, Policy, and the Fight for Black Political Voice

There’s a feeling a lot of people can’t quite shake right now. It’s not just frustration. It’s not just political fatigue. It’s something deeper, a quiet recognition that the rules of the game are being rewritten while most people are still being told everything is working as it should. When people talk about Project 2025, court...
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The Budget Nobody’s Talking About: And Why Your Family Should Be Worried

The Budget Nobody’s Talking About: And Why Your Family Should Be Worried

Washington just rewrote the rules of American life. Most people haven’t noticed yet. But in a few years, millions of families will wonder what happened. The FY2026 budget proposal isn’t just another set of numbers. It’s a fundamental rewiring of what the federal government does, and more importantly, what it doesn’t do anymore. According to the White...
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Frisco’s H-1B Controversy: Allegations, Evidence, and What It Signals for the U.S. Labor and Immigration System

Frisco’s H-1B Controversy: Allegations, Evidence, and What It Signals for the U.S. Labor and Immigration System

FRISCO, Texas — What began as a heated public debate in one of North Texas’ fastest-growing cities has expanded into a broader national conversation about immigration oversight, labor markets, and the integrity of the federal H-1B visa program. Allegations that certain companies in the region may have used shell businesses to sponsor foreign workers have...
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When a Government Turns on Its People, Some Americans Recognize It First

When a Government Turns on Its People, Some Americans Recognize It First

Americans often speak about the government turning on its citizens as a future risk. For Native Americans and Black Americans, it has long been a lived reality. Any honest discussion of power in the United States must begin with that uncomfortable truth: America’s founders warned of tyranny even as they built a system that excluded...
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The Origins of Humanity: Where Science Meets Spirit

The Origins of Humanity: Where Science Meets Spirit

For centuries, humankind has asked three timeless questions: Where did we come from? Why are we here? What makes us human? Today, science can trace our biological footprints across time, while faith continues to illuminate the moral and spiritual dimensions of our being. This post explores humanity’s origins through both lenses, the scientific and the...
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Faith Before Flags: An Islamic Reflection on MAGA Christianity

Faith Before Flags: An Islamic Reflection on MAGA Christianity

In recent years, MAGA Christianity has gained prominence in the United States, blending evangelical identity with political nationalism. For many believers, it offers purpose, community, and a moral framework. From an Islamic perspective, we can approach this movement with curiosity and reflection, asking: Does the blending of faith and politics align with God’s moral guidance...
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Faith Before Flags: A Biblical Reflection on MAGA Christianity

Faith Before Flags: A Biblical Reflection on MAGA Christianity

In recent years, a movement known as MAGA Christianity has risen to prominence in America, a blend of faith, politics, and nationalism that seeks to “make America great again” through what it calls a return to “biblical values.” For many believers, it offers a sense of belonging, purpose, and moral clarity in a divided nation....
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The First Mother and the Future We Inherit

The First Mother and the Future We Inherit

The Woman Who Lives in All of Us About 200,000 years ago, somewhere in East Africa, a woman lived a life that by all accounts would have seemed ordinary. She gathered food, told stories by firelight, raised her children, and watched the stars. Yet unknowingly, she carried within her the spark that would ignite the...
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Was America Founded as a Christian Nation?

Was America Founded as a Christian Nation?

As someone who has spent two decades working at the intersection of technology, data, and systems thinking, I’ve learned that precision matters. Misunderstand a data set, and you can build an entire platform on a false premise. Misinterpret history, and you can build policy and culture on shaky ground. That’s exactly where we find ourselves...
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  • Rights & Rituals: Black Women and the Sage We Breathe

    THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER — Dr. Dora Muhammad, along with a co-lead, established the Immigration Ministry at Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C., in June of last year, coinciding with National Caribbean American Heritage Month. The ministry recently marked its one-year anniversary with its first Annual Day on Sunday, June 7. The post Rights & Rituals: Black Women and the Sage We Breathe appeared first on BlackPressUSA.

  • Tasia Fortune’s Death in Jackson Remains Unexplained as Police Withhold Records

    BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER — The Hinds County Coroner’s Office identified Tasia Fortune, 29, as the woman found hanging from a tree behind a vacant home in west Jackson. Her body was discovered by neighbors at 9:05 p.m. on Monday, August 3, in a mostly Black neighborhood. The post Tasia Fortune’s Death in Jackson Remains Unexplained as Police Withhold Records appeared first on BlackPressUSA.

  • COMMENTARY: Money Matters — Why the Detroit Pistons Are Investing in Detroit Entrepreneurs

    MICHIGAN CHRONICLE — The Detroit Pistons are prioritizing investments in local entrepreneurs, viewing it as essential for strengthening Detroit's economic foundation. This commitment extends throughout the organization, supporting Detroit-owned and operated businesses across all operations, including inside and outside the arena and at their practice facility. The post COMMENTARY: Money Matters — Why the Detroit Pistons Are Investing in Detroit Entrepreneurs appeared first on BlackPressUSA.

  • COMMENTARY: Count Them. Then Hire Them.

    WASHINGTON INFORMER — In March 1968, three weeks before his death, Martin Luther King Jr. argued that government unemployment figures significantly underestimated the true joblessness in the Black community. He explained that official counts excluded "discouraged" workers who had stopped looking for jobs, having lost hope after numerous rejections. The post COMMENTARY: Count Them. Then Hire Them. appeared first on BlackPressUSA.

  • Milestone Reached, Legacy Remains

    ST. LOUIS AMERICAN — Collier Brothers Auto Body, a historic Black-owned business in St. Louis, recently celebrated its 80th anniversary before closing its doors on June 1. Co-owner Craig Collier had expressed a goal five years ago to reach this milestone after the shop's 75th anniversary. The post Milestone Reached, Legacy Remains appeared first on BlackPressUSA.

  • Why your phone might be aging your neck faster

    Millions of people check their phones dozens of times a day without a second thought, but dermatologists say that habit may be quietly reshaping the skin on the neck years before it would naturally show signs of aging. The phenomenon has earned its own nickname: tech neck. It refers to the horizontal creases and looser The post Why your phone might be aging your neck faster appeared first on Rolling Out.

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