State Rep. Angie Nixon says Florida is expensive 📱
State Rep. Angie Nixon speaks on Florida's rising costs and who's footing the bill. Watch the full conversation on BlackPressUSA's morning show! The post State Rep. Angie Nixon says Florida is expensive 📱 appeared first on BlackPressUSA.
Texas Attorney General Race Tests Long-Running Party Loyalties
HOUSTON DEFENDER — The upcoming Texas Attorney General race features Republican State Senator Mayes Middleton, Democratic State Senator Nathan Johnson, Libertarian Tom Oxford, and independent Omer Khwaja. This election marks the first time in over a decade that a candidate other than Ken Paxton will be elected to the office, which Republicans have controlled for nearly three decades. The post Texas Attorney General Race Tests Long-Running Party Loyalties appeared first on BlackPressUSA.
U.S. Open Influencers Spark Backlash over Ring Lights, Filming as Gauff and Osaka Speak Out
SAN ANTONIO OBSERVER — The U.S. Open expanded its official content creator program this year, nearly doubling from 54 creators in 2025 to approximately 100 in 2026. This initiative aimed to bring more social media creators into one of tennis’ biggest events. The post U.S. Open Influencers Spark Backlash over Ring Lights, Filming as Gauff and Osaka Speak Out appeared first on BlackPressUSA.
Peer Support Brings Faith and Counseling to NC Prisons
THE CAROLINIAN — Incarcerated individuals in North Carolina prisons are increasingly finding guidance and support from "field ministers." These are prisoners who earn a four-year bachelor's degree in pastoral ministry while also receiving counseling training. The post Peer Support Brings Faith and Counseling to NC Prisons appeared first on BlackPressUSA.
U.S. Sole Nation to Oppose U.N. Resolution Correcting Africa’s Size on World Maps
TENNESSEE TRIBUNE — The United States was the sole nation to vote against a United Nations resolution encouraging the use of world maps that more accurately depict the size of Africa and other equatorial regions. The U.N. General Assembly adopted the non-binding "Correct the Map" resolution, led by Togo and backed by African Union members, by a vote of 164-1 with six abstentions. The post U.S. Sole Nation to Oppose U.N. Resolution Correcting Africa’s Size on World Maps appeared first on BlackPressUSA.

Jarred Morgan of 100 Black Men Houston on empowerment mission
Morgan blends business expertise, mentorship, and cultural connection to expand possibilities for Houston’s Black youth.
Voting Rights Act turns 61, leaders highlight weakened protections
Leaders warn that weakened voting protections and redistricting battles threaten minority representation in Texas.
Let little Black girls be little Black girls!
Custom lace-front wigs trend among young Black girls raises tough questions about childhood.
6 ways Dolly Parton uplifted Black music, culture
Dolly Parton's music, generosity, and allyship left a lasting mark on Black America.
Black Americans have doubts about the U.S. food system
Over 60% of those surveyed said they don't trust the food they buy is safe.

Former ‘America’s Got Talent’ contestant Deshundre Vinson charged with first-degree murder in nephew’s death
The 22-year-old singer is accused of leaving his 4-year-old nephew and other children unsupervised before the boy drowned in a
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West show up to support daughter North West at her first solo concert
The former couple put aside their differences to cheer on their 13-year-old daughter North West as she took the stage
Pierre ‘P’ Thomas returns to Instagram with health update after heart attack
The Quality Control Music co-founder shared his first social media post since being hospitalized in Las Vegas last month. Pierre
50 Cent celebrates Emmy win for ‘Sean Combs: The Reckoning’
The Netflix documentary earned Outstanding Picture Editing for a Nonfiction Program, though the award went to the series’ editing team.
Usher puts Taraji P. Henson in the spotlight during Las Vegas tour stop
Usher surprises Taraji P. Henson onstage in Las Vegas, serenading the actress during The R&B Tour and sparking a playful

Ayesha Curry Drops Bold Prediction Warriors Fans Can’t Ignore
The Warriors star’s wife hints at what’s coming for Golden State this season — and it sounds like good news. Stephen Curry’s 2025-26 campaign was defined more by absence than brilliance. A nagging knee injury limited the Golden State Warriors guard to just 43 regular-season appearances, and when he did suit up, he often looked The post Ayesha Curry Drops Bold Prediction Warriors Fans Can’t Ignore appeared first on Rolling Out.

Cropped Out Of The Frame: Gloria Steinem’s Final Missed Opportunity [Op-Ed]
OPINION: Mainstream media loved Gloria Steinem’s image, but her final goodbyes left the Black women in the shadows.
This Labor Day, Black Women Deserve More Than Our Thanks
We should recommit ourselves to building an economy in which Black women have access to good jobs with fair wages and benefits.
Black Sci-Fi Movies That Changed The Game
Science fiction has always asked us to imagine what comes next. Check out Black sci-fi movies that changed the genre.

The Weight of a Sentence: Justice, Race, and the Institutions We Keep Excusing

September 06, 2026
by
truthseekerx

Four incidents. Two of them fatal, both fully adjudicated in court. Latasha Harlins, shot in Los Angeles in 1991. Cyrus Carmack-Belton, shot in South Carolina in 2023. Thirty-two years apart, same underlying script: a mistaken accusation of petty theft, a young Black person turning to leave, a gun going off anyway. The non-fatal versions, the

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