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Ledisi Gives Voice to Fats Waller’s ‘Ain’t Misbehavin’’

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — LOS ANGELES WAVE —In “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” Ledisi proves she is just as compelling singing and acting on a theatrical stage as she is in concert or in the recording studio. She is clearly in her element alongside veteran performers Chester Gregory, Connie Jackson, Marty Austin Lamar and Natalie Wachen, all of whom have brought their A-game for a night of unforgettable jazz and swing.

Revelation, An Unveiling of the Exalted Christ – Revelation 1:1-8

Whereas Genesis is a book of beginnings, Revelation is a book of consummation.  The word Revelation means “unveiling or disclosure.”  This book discloses that...

Quinn Minute – Health assessment

by Rix Quinn      Let me be frank with you…Although Frank is not my name. I am a hypochondriac, and I have been since childhood.    ...

City of Dallas and Dallas Sports Commission – Countdown To Kickoff for 2026 State Fair Classic

  Dallas (June 2, 2026) – The stage is set for the renewal of one of the most storied rivalries in college football as the...

Suffering and Frustration Continue Because the Iran War Won’t End

By James B. Ewers Jr. Ed.D. Every day in recent months, we have watched in real time the twists and turns of the war in...

My Truth – A TALE OF TWO RACHELS Part 2: Rachel Proctor

I am actually talking about respect and calling out Donald Trump’s disrespect of journalist Rachel Scott, and I am also hoping to prick the...

First U.S. screwworm case confirmed in South Texas

Berenice Garcia and Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune June 3, 2026 McALLEN — The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday confirmed the country’s first case of...

Dallas ISD to offer free summer meals

By The Hub on May 25, 2026News Briefs Dallas ISD is bringing summer meals directly to the community with its Summer Food Bus Tour 2026, a mobile initiative...

MLK Juneteenth 4K Freedom Walk & Festival

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center is hosting the 2026 Juneteenth 4K Freedom Walk & Festival on Saturday, June 13, from 8:30 a.m....

Colin Allred tops Julie Johnson in redistricting-driven runoff battle of Dallas Democrats

Olivia Borgula, The Texas Tribune Colin Allred at the Dallas County Democratic office on Dec. 8, 2025. Johnathan Johnson for The Texas Tribune Former Rep. Colin Allred...

All-boys Dallas ISD school achieves 100% college acceptance

By Molly Schrader  At Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy at A. Maceo Smith, the Class of 2026, which is made up of 54 “brothers,” achieved a...

Freed Slaves Started First Memorial Day in the U.S.

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — AMSTERDAM NEWS — One of the earliest known observances took place on May 1, 1865, in Charleston, South Carolina, when newly freed African Americans gathered to honor Union soldiers who had died during the Civil War. These soldiers—257 in total—had been buried in a mass grave after suffering from disease and exposure while being held in harsh conditions.

Black Women in Rural Areas Grapple with Stark Decline in Obstetric Care

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — THE AFRO — “The risks facing women in rural communities is due to hardship in receiving routine screenings and also access for treatment if conditions/diseases arise. Also, in rural areas there are few specialists,” Dr. Sonya Buchanan, a preventative medicine physician and Meharry Medical College graduate, told the AFRO.

The Map that beat Rep. Al Green

By TotallyRandieBPUSA Social Media Correspondent On Tuesday, May 26, 2026, Rep. Christian D. Menefee defeated Congressman Al Green in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas’...

Earnestly Contending for the Faith – The Epistle of Jude

Jude – Part III The marvelous epistle of Jude was written by Jude, the half-brother of our Lord (Matthew 13:55) and brother of James, the...

Quinn Minute – Middle school smells

by Rix Quinn      I’m not sure I had much sense of smell until sixth grade. The only aroma I remember before that was dinner...