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- GWUL and Monthly Reporter’s Roundtable 📱
Join us Thursday at noon on Let’s Talk, WIN-TV’s engaging weekly broadcast hosted by Denise Rolark Barnes, publisher of the Washington Informer. Catch the conversation across Facebook, YouTube, X, Instagram, and LinkedIn. This week’s lineup: Special guest: Kimberly Corbin of the Greater Washington Urban League WI Dynamic Reporter’s Roundtable Don’t miss insightful discussions, community spotlight, The post GWUL and Monthly Reporter’s Roundtable 📱 appeared first on BlackPressUSA.
- Africa University Gets First AME Member on Development Board
THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER — “I am excited to be on the AU (Tennessee) board as the first non-United Methodist. I was the first female superintendent of one of the largest school districts in the U.S. I understand God’s mission when you are the first; God has prepared me,” said Monifa McKnight, an entrepreneur and educator from Maryland, is the first non-United Methodist to sit on the executive board of Africa University (Tennessee) Inc. The post Africa University Gets First AME Member on Development Board appeared first on BlackPressUSA.
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Opens Two Exhibitions Exploring the Power of Abstraction Across Art and Design
AFRICAN AMERICAN NEWS & ISSUES — “Revelation” explores the profound range and depth of abstract art created by African American artists from the mid‑20th century to the present. The exhibition features 41 works by 38 artists from the museum’s permanent collection, highlighting abstraction as a language of cultural memory, protest, identity, and transformation. Organized into five thematic sections: The Natural World Refracted, The Shape of Sound, Colored Surfaces, Dreams Deferred and Transcendent Visions, the exhibition reintroduces key works and debuts new acquisitions that expand established narratives of American abstraction. The post National Museum of African American History and Culture Opens Two Exhibitions Exploring the Power of Abstraction Across Art and Design appeared first on BlackPressUSA.
- COMMENTARY: THE Truth is the Light
THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER — Because God is perfect, faithful, and good, God is worthy of constant adoration. God’s immeasurable goodness, power, and mercy call for maximum, heartfelt praise. This verse invites believers to fix their attention on God’s eternal and majestic character rather than the overwhelming changes and challenges of life. The post COMMENTARY: THE Truth is the Light appeared first on BlackPressUSA.
- Kash Doll, Fetty Wap, Kierra Sheard to Headline Hart Plaza Juneteenth Celebration
MICHIGAN CHRONICLE — “Juneteenth is about celebrating how far we’ve come while creating opportunities for the future,” said Chanel Domonique, Founder of the Hart of Detroit Festival. “Hart of Detroit was created to bring people together through culture, music, entrepreneurship, and community while showcasing the incredible talent and creativity that exists throughout our city. This festival is continued proof that we are building a platform that celebrates Detroit, creates opportunity, and highlights the very best our city has to offer.” The post Kash Doll, Fetty Wap, Kierra Sheard to Headline Hart Plaza Juneteenth Celebration appeared first on BlackPressUSA.
- Curacao makes history at 2026 World Cup
https://youtu.be/mcvmWb5el8Y Curaçao is a small Caribbean island off the coast of Venezuela that qualified for the FIFA World Cup for the first time, making it the smallest country by both population and land mass ever to reach the tournament. The story behind the Blue Wave is one worth knowing. About 85% of Curaçao’s population is of African descent, the descendants of enslaved Africans brought to the island by the Dutch West India Company in the 17th and 18th centuries.
- Treopia Cannon brings passion to girls’ empowerment
https://youtu.be/1D-VzxLwYpQ For some leaders, a career pivot is a calculated corporate maneuver. For Treopia Cannon, the Chief Executive Officer of Girls Inc. of Greater Houston (GIGH), it was a masterclass in divine alignment. After spending a quarter of a century climbing the ranks of the commercial banking industry, Cannon stepped away from executive boardrooms to invest her wealth of experience into a different kind of asset: The potential of young girls.
- Al Green, Christian Menefee can create game-changing playbook
For years now, Black people have been having an important conversation about “passing the torch” to younger generations. Whether in churches, civil rights organizations, political offices, family businesses, or community institutions, more and more people are acknowledging an uncomfortable truth: Too many leaders hold onto positions until death or physical decline forces them out.
- Black artists named Library of Congress Treasures in 2026
Every year, the Library of Congress makes a quiet but profound declaration about what America sounds like, and who built that sound. Recently, the institution announced its latest class of 25 recordings inducted into the National Recording Registry, honoring works deemed worthy of preservation for all time based on their “cultural, historical or aesthetic importance in the nation’s recorded sound heritage.”
- June 18, 2026
- Mississippi officer involved in shooting death of one-year-old Kohen Wiley placed on leave
Protestors gathered outside the Senatobia Walmart where Wiley was shot on Sunday. During the gathering, officers on the scene launched
- Knicks owner James Dolan says team will be first NBA champion to visit Trump White House
Since Donald Trump took office, no NBA team has been celebrated at the White House, with the Golden State Warriors
- Black reality TV stars who’ve impacted the culture (and deserve their flowers)
From NeNe Leakes to Tiffany Pollard, these Black reality TV stars shaped pop culture, created iconic moments, and changed television
- Olamide Olowe is embracing failure in real time and customers are here for it
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- Disturbing ‘Natasha’ trend draws backlash for emphasizing violence and racism
The Black doll has been used in China for stress relief. However, multiple videos have depicted the doll being beaten,
- Sleep, Aging, and Sweet Spot Misinformation
Here’s a problem: At least two degrees of separation may stand between you and health research you care about.
- Food Preservatives and Cardiovascular Disease
It’s 2024, and as I walk into Kroger I hear an elderly woman call out: “George, don’t forget.
- Grapes, UV Radiation, and Scientific Truthiness
One thing I love about science is that when some implausible claim pops up, you never know what you’ll find in the data.
- Eggs, Alzheimer's Disease, and Bronze Bullet Claims
We’re all familiar with silver bullet claims: X is harmful, Y is the only thing that kills X, and Y always works.
- GWUL and Monthly Reporter’s Roundtable
Join us Thursday at noon on Let’s Talk, WIN-TV’s engaging weekly broadcast hosted by Denise Rolark Barnes, publisher of the Washington Informer. Catch the conversation across Facebook, YouTube, X, Instagram, and LinkedIn. This week’s lineup: Special guest: Kimberly Corbin of the Greater Washington Urban League WI Dynamic Reporter’s Roundtable Don’t miss insightful discussions, community spotlight, The post GWUL and Monthly Reporter’s Roundtable appeared first on BlackPressUSA.
- Why Choosing A’ja Wilson As The WNBA Logo Should Be A No-Brainer
The one area where the WNBA hasn’t quite kept pace with its own growth is its logo, which still features an anonymous silhouette.
- Mississippi Cops Deploy Tear Gas On Protesters After Cop Fatally Shoots 1-Year-Old Black Boy
Kohen Kartier Wiley's June 14 death has caused protests to break out across the city of Senatobia, including at city hall on Tuesday.
- Georgia State Legislature Declines To Pursue Redistricting Effort
The Georgia state legislature was set to convene on Wednesday for a special session focused on redistricting, called by Gov. Brian Kemp.
The Relevance of the Congressional Black Caucus in Black America Today (2023)
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