A Dillard University student had to leave behind her collection of first-edition civil rights books when she evacuated after Hurricane Katrina. veritenews.org/2025/08/18/w...

Just 31% of Americans see Trump as “honest and trustworthy” — the lowest since his second term began, per a new Economist/YouGov poll. READ MORE LINK BELOW #VoiceandViewpoint #Blackpress #Blackpeople #Trump #politics

The Texas redistricting saga takes another turn as state Republicans have confined Democratic Rep. Nicole Collier to the state House after she refused to sign a “permission slip” requiring she be surveilled by local police until a vote on the new map passes. https://bit.ly/4mriQy6 🎥: MeidasTouch

Oklahoma, a state ranked dead last in education, has unveiled a new mandate that requires teachers from California and New York to prove their political loyalty before they can step foot in a classroom. https://bit.ly/4ltdLE1

The United States could have great things like this. But we like to spend our money on kidnapping people and trafficking them to concentration camps instead. #Priorities

I’m never 100% sure something is true until Donald Trump, Pamela Jo Bondi, or Kristi Noem denies it.

When millions of Texans were freezing and without power Ted Cruz was poolside at the Ritz-Carlton in Cancun. When Texas authorities were searching for children's bodies swept away in a flood this week, he was strolling the Parthenon in Athens, Greece. #FledCruz www.texastribune.org/2025/07/07/t...

BREAKING: A Massachusetts high school student arrested by ICE on his way to volleyball practice has been released from custody.

Michelle Obama has a new book out this fall that offers a fresh take on her public life.

BREAKING: Harvard files legal challenge over President Trump's ban on U.S. entry for incoming foreign students.

Evidence You Might Be In A Cult

Joy Reid launches a new podcast youtu.be/4YVQ2tR_gyc?...

MSNBC's Ratings for: - The Weeknight w/Symone Sanders Townsend, Michael Steele & Alicia Menendez is 36% lower than Joy Reid's show was at same time - Jen Psaki’s show is 46% less than Rachel Maddow's was at same time AND 20% down from Alex Wagner’s at same time www.mediaite.com/media/msnbcs...

BREAKING: NPR and three local stations have filed a lawsuit against President Trump, arguing his executive order to end its federal funding is illegal.

F--k the New York Times. I just canceled my subscription.

On this episode of The Story Behind the AP Story, we look at how the murder of George Floyd five years ago changed America.

Protesters risked being shunned by society to warn that Haiti is running out of HIV medication months after the administration of President Donald Trump slashed more than 90% of USAID’s foreign aid contracts and $60 billion in overall aid across the globe.

The MAGA-led House passed a bill slashing Medicaid and SNAP, risking vital services for 71 million Americans—disproportionately affecting Black communities—while adding $4 trillion to the national debt. Read More at: www.washingtoninformer.com/house-republicans-pass-medicaid-cuts

Kitschy MAGA "art" showing how the GOP went from strong and smart— to lying and stupid— to lying more and even stupider.

20 TV Shows to Get to Know Me: (in alphabetical order)

From the AP article below: "The storms hit after the Administration cut staffing of weather service offices, with outside experts worrying about how it would affect warnings in disasters such as tornadoes."

President Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, which has metastasized to the bone, according to a statement from his personal office.

BEYOND THE GATES has been renewed for a 2nd season on CBS. The ratings for #BTG - the first daytime drama centered on Black characters since GENERATIONS (NBC, 1989) - is up 48% over THE TALK on CBS and 67% across all platforms. www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/b...

In a historic upset, Democrat John Ewing Jr. defeated GOP Mayor Jean Stothert in Omaha’s 2025 race, becoming the city’s first Black mayor.

Beyond the White Savior: Black Narratives in Foster Care on Screen Explore the impact of foster care on Black children through film and TV, and how they showcase the real-life experiences and challenges faced by those in the system. sacobserver.com/2025/05/chil...

Megyn Kelly Goes Full Karen in a Rant About the Blackity-Black 2025 Met Gala, and Social Media Claps Back Hard www.theroot.com/megyn-kelly-...

The Pope Has Black Roots, but Here's 15 More 'White Passing' Celebs Yes, Pope XIV has Creole roots, but he's not the only "white passing" person... www.theroot.com/the-pope-has...

Byron Donalds hits the campaign trail running for Governor of Florida www.miamitimesonline.com/news/latest_...

House Republicans propose $5 billion for private school vouchers www.miamitimesonline.com/education/ho...

Black church business: Does it make dollars and spiritual sense? Is the Black Church focused on a spiritual mission or securing more money? defendernetwork.com/community/bl...

Black Graduates Celebrate Success, Defy Stereotypes at Graduation Season dallasweekly.com/2025/05/blac...

Chicago Bulls Land No. 12 Pick in 2025 NBA Draft After Losing Tiebreaker to Mavericks chicagodefender.com?p=618126

Years After Tragedy Gripped Buffalo, Its Black Community Waits for Change Despite unmet promises, residents are turning tragedy into finding a purpose capitalbnews.org/buffalo-mass...

Nearly two years after their 10-year-old son took his life, a family in Florida filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Marion County School Board on April 21. dallasexaminer.com/bullying-in-...

Target CEO Brian Cornell admitted in an email to employees that a communication lapse caused uncertainty, as the retailer faces declining foot traffic, boycotts, and backlash over scaling back diversity goals. thecincinnatiherald.com/2025/05/10/t...

New Development in Case of Florida Deputy Accused of Fatally Shooting US Airman in His Own Home Roger Fortson was reportedly shot six times milliseconds after a cop ordered him to step back from his door. www.theroot.com/new-developm...

The “Six Triple Eight,” the only Black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during WWII, was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal on April 29. In 2024, Tyler Perry directed a Netflix film about them starring Kerry Washington. spokesman-recorder.com/2025/05/10/s...

Shedeur Sanders should be judged by his performance, leadership, and preparation—not by others’ discomfort with his father's confidence. Legacy depends on perspective, but truth stands on its own. spokesman-recorder.com/2025/05/11/d...

Family of Tyre Nichols: ‘Justice system failed us again’ Hundreds honor victim in rain at National Civil Rights Museum tri-statedefender.com/family-of-ty...

Every Life Is Sacred — LA Must Modernize 9-1-1 Now lasentinel.net/every-life-i...

Judge Says Former Disney Worker’s Racial Discrimination Suit Can Proceed lasentinel.net/judge-says-f...

Supporters of a bill to study reparations for slavery urge Maryland Gov. Moore to sign the measure Maryland supporters urge Gov. Wes Moore to sign bill creating a commission to study slavery reparations and systemic racism. thegrio.com/2025/05/10/s...

Tougaloo College Faces Threats After Jasmine Crockett’s Commencement Speech chicagodefender.com?p=618061

'Sinners’ Is Set in Clarksdale, Where There’s No Theater. Locals Are Asking for a Screening. The Mississippi Delta town launched a petition in hopes of bringing director Ryan Coogler and his team to the community that helped inspire the hit film. capitalbnews.org/clarksdale-r...

Mississippi County To Pay $2.5M To Black Men Tortured By ‘Goon Squad’ Cops atlantadailyworld.com/2025/05/09/m...

Marvel’s “Thunderbolts” and Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” are dominating the North American box office charts again.

The same people who went apoplectic when asked to wear a mask to *protect people* in a pandemic eagerly wear one to *kidnap people* in Gestapo cosplay.