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  • Sell Your Car: Get Offers BEFORE Visiting Dealerships!

    Watch the video https://youtu.be/zJF32l2Fz8I. Before you step onto a lot, get a written offer for your trade-in from CarMax, Carvana, or even a competing dealer. Make them beat it, or they lose your business. Get that number on paper, not just in your head. #AutoNetwork #TradeInTips #CarBuying #Negotiation #SmartShopping The post Sell Your Car: Get Offers BEFORE Visiting Dealerships! appeared first on BlackPressUSA.

  • The Conversation With Al McFarlane 6/23/26

    The conversation continues. The post The Conversation With Al McFarlane 6/23/26 appeared first on BlackPressUSA.

  • Media Monday 6/22/26

    Media Monday with @TotallyRandie 🎤 ⬇️ The weekend that felt like the entire month of February! Recapping news headlines you may have missed: The Celebratory @The Obama Foundation & Juneteenth weekend 🎾 The Williams Sisters’ epic return to Tennis Nancy Guthrie ⚖️ Justice for baby Kohen Wiley Beyonce & Jay-Z’s @CÉCRED Hair Love 📰 @Txsu The post Media Monday 6/22/26 appeared first on BlackPressUSA.

  • LIVE! ASK ALMA! — TUES. 6.23.26 7PM EST

    Tonight on Ask Alma 😂💬 | Come for the Advice, Stay for the Laughs Got questions? Bad decisions? Situations you definitely should’ve seen coming? 😅 Alma is back and ready to help you figure it all out—one hilarious, honest answer at a time. 💡 In tonight’s episode: • Questionable choices (yours 😉) • Honest advice The post LIVE! ASK ALMA! — TUES. 6.23.26 7PM EST appeared first on BlackPressUSA.

  • Car Buying Secrets: 4 Hidden Checks Before You Sign!

    Watch the video https://youtu.be/zJF32l2Fz8I. Don’t sign on the dotted line before you know these four critical checks. Use your own eyes and senses to uncover what the showroom won’t tell you. #AutoNetwork #CarBuyingTips #DealershipSecrets #AutoBuyer #SmartShopping The post Car Buying Secrets: 4 Hidden Checks Before You Sign! appeared first on BlackPressUSA.

  • Portraits of Patriotism returns to spotlight Black military service

    Anderson Center for the Arts is bringing back its film series spotlighting Black military service, pairing screenings with artifacts from the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum to confront decades of historical erasure. “Portraits of Patriotism: Part 2” returns Wednesday, June 24, at The Gregory School/African American History Research Center, a fitting backdrop as the building that once housed the city’s first public school for Black children in Freedmen’s Town. 

  • Former HISD teacher challenges termination with federal lawsuit, appeal

    Former Houston ISD educator Michelle Williams has filed a state appeal and federal civil rights lawsuit against HSID, challenging her termination after the district’s Board of Managers voted to override an independent hearing examiner’s recommendation that she be reinstated. Williams spent 26 years in Houston classrooms, teaching third-graders. She has also been a vocal critic of the state takeover of HISD and the state-appointed Superintendent Mike Miles and Board of Managers.

  • Alicia Dugar Stephenson key to Houston Black yoga explosion

    For the past few years, the participation of Black people in yoga nationwide has been steadily rising.  Data from the National Health Interview Survey indicates that the percentage of Black adults practicing yoga grew from roughly 9% to upwards of 15% leading into the mid-2020s. According to local yoga instructors, that same dynamic is happening in Houston.

  • Why great assistant coaches never become head coaches

    Many assistant coaches spend years helping build successful programs, developing athletes, and mastering their craft. Yet when head coaching opportunities arise, some of the most talented assistants never make the transition. That reality was the focus of a presentation by Fort Bend ISD Executive Director of Athletics Derick Roberson at the Texas Alliance of Black School Educators (TABSE) Masterclass Aspiring Head Coaches Summit, where aspiring leaders gathered to learn what it truly takes to move from supporting a vision to creating one.

  • Houston, we have the Blues: Resilience of a musical movement

    https://youtu.be/4wn-5XSDOi8 Long before Houston became synonymous with Beyoncé, rap, hip hop, R&B and Gospel, the city was one of the most important blues capitals in America. Venues and dance halls in the Third Ward, Fifth Ward, Frenchtown and Sunnyside once anchored Black cultural life. Houston nurtured generations of musicians whose influence stretched far beyond Texas.

  • Lock In Car Price: Avoid Dealer Payment Traps!

    Watch the long-form video https://youtu.be/YANxGwD2CjI Don’t get swayed by monthly payments! Always settle the out-of-the-door price first, including all fees. Only then discuss monthly payments, terms, and potential add-ons. #AutoNetwork #CarBuyingTips #CarSales #DealershipSecrets #Negotiation The post Lock In Car Price: Avoid Dealer Payment Traps! appeared first on BlackPressUSA.

  • Atlanta rolls out the welcome mat for the World Cup — and the world

    As the FIFA World Cup matches rev up in Atlanta and other American cities, Atlanta city leaders are already sending a message to the world: Atlanta’s culture is ready for center stage. From June 14 through July 14, city officials, artists, entrepreneurs, and community leaders gathered inside The Center (CTR) Atlanta on Marietta Street to The post Atlanta rolls out the welcome mat for the World Cup — and the world appeared first on Rolling Out.

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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7 Financial Rules Every Young Black Professional Should Master Before 30

7 Financial Rules Every Young Black Professional Should Master Before 30

For many of us in the Black community, conversations about money often come late, if they come at all. Too often, we’re playing catch-up because our parents and grandparents weren’t given the same access to financial tools, wealth, or opportunities. But here’s the truth: the earlier you start, the more control you’ll have over your...
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  • Sell Your Car: Get Offers BEFORE Visiting Dealerships!

    Watch the video https://youtu.be/zJF32l2Fz8I. Before you step onto a lot, get a written offer for your trade-in from CarMax, Carvana, or even a competing dealer. Make them beat it, or they lose your business. Get that number on paper, not just in your head. #AutoNetwork #TradeInTips #CarBuying #Negotiation #SmartShopping The post Sell Your Car: Get Offers BEFORE Visiting Dealerships! appeared first on BlackPressUSA.

  • The Conversation With Al McFarlane 6/23/26

    The conversation continues. The post The Conversation With Al McFarlane 6/23/26 appeared first on BlackPressUSA.

  • Media Monday 6/22/26

    Media Monday with @TotallyRandie 🎤 ⬇️ The weekend that felt like the entire month of February! Recapping news headlines you may have missed: The Celebratory @The Obama Foundation & Juneteenth weekend 🎾 The Williams Sisters’ epic return to Tennis Nancy Guthrie ⚖️ Justice for baby Kohen Wiley Beyonce & Jay-Z’s @CÉCRED Hair Love 📰 @Txsu The post Media Monday 6/22/26 appeared first on BlackPressUSA.

  • LIVE! ASK ALMA! — TUES. 6.23.26 7PM EST

    Tonight on Ask Alma 😂💬 | Come for the Advice, Stay for the Laughs Got questions? Bad decisions? Situations you definitely should’ve seen coming? 😅 Alma is back and ready to help you figure it all out—one hilarious, honest answer at a time. 💡 In tonight’s episode: • Questionable choices (yours 😉) • Honest advice The post LIVE! ASK ALMA! — TUES. 6.23.26 7PM EST appeared first on BlackPressUSA.

  • Car Buying Secrets: 4 Hidden Checks Before You Sign!

    Watch the video https://youtu.be/zJF32l2Fz8I. Don’t sign on the dotted line before you know these four critical checks. Use your own eyes and senses to uncover what the showroom won’t tell you. #AutoNetwork #CarBuyingTips #DealershipSecrets #AutoBuyer #SmartShopping The post Car Buying Secrets: 4 Hidden Checks Before You Sign! appeared first on BlackPressUSA.

  • Portraits of Patriotism returns to spotlight Black military service

    Anderson Center for the Arts is bringing back its film series spotlighting Black military service, pairing screenings with artifacts from the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum to confront decades of historical erasure. “Portraits of Patriotism: Part 2” returns Wednesday, June 24, at The Gregory School/African American History Research Center, a fitting backdrop as the building that once housed the city’s first public school for Black children in Freedmen’s Town. 

  • Former HISD teacher challenges termination with federal lawsuit, appeal

    Former Houston ISD educator Michelle Williams has filed a state appeal and federal civil rights lawsuit against HSID, challenging her termination after the district’s Board of Managers voted to override an independent hearing examiner’s recommendation that she be reinstated. Williams spent 26 years in Houston classrooms, teaching third-graders. She has also been a vocal critic of the state takeover of HISD and the state-appointed Superintendent Mike Miles and Board of Managers.

  • Alicia Dugar Stephenson key to Houston Black yoga explosion

    For the past few years, the participation of Black people in yoga nationwide has been steadily rising.  Data from the National Health Interview Survey indicates that the percentage of Black adults practicing yoga grew from roughly 9% to upwards of 15% leading into the mid-2020s. According to local yoga instructors, that same dynamic is happening in Houston.

  • Why great assistant coaches never become head coaches

    Many assistant coaches spend years helping build successful programs, developing athletes, and mastering their craft. Yet when head coaching opportunities arise, some of the most talented assistants never make the transition. That reality was the focus of a presentation by Fort Bend ISD Executive Director of Athletics Derick Roberson at the Texas Alliance of Black School Educators (TABSE) Masterclass Aspiring Head Coaches Summit, where aspiring leaders gathered to learn what it truly takes to move from supporting a vision to creating one.

  • Houston, we have the Blues: Resilience of a musical movement

    https://youtu.be/4wn-5XSDOi8 Long before Houston became synonymous with Beyoncé, rap, hip hop, R&B and Gospel, the city was one of the most important blues capitals in America. Venues and dance halls in the Third Ward, Fifth Ward, Frenchtown and Sunnyside once anchored Black cultural life. Houston nurtured generations of musicians whose influence stretched far beyond Texas.

  • Lock In Car Price: Avoid Dealer Payment Traps!

    Watch the long-form video https://youtu.be/YANxGwD2CjI Don’t get swayed by monthly payments! Always settle the out-of-the-door price first, including all fees. Only then discuss monthly payments, terms, and potential add-ons. #AutoNetwork #CarBuyingTips #CarSales #DealershipSecrets #Negotiation The post Lock In Car Price: Avoid Dealer Payment Traps! appeared first on BlackPressUSA.

  • Atlanta rolls out the welcome mat for the World Cup — and the world

    As the FIFA World Cup matches rev up in Atlanta and other American cities, Atlanta city leaders are already sending a message to the world: Atlanta’s culture is ready for center stage. From June 14 through July 14, city officials, artists, entrepreneurs, and community leaders gathered inside The Center (CTR) Atlanta on Marietta Street to The post Atlanta rolls out the welcome mat for the World Cup — and the world appeared first on Rolling Out.

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