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New Social Security Rules Could Leave Black Retirees Further Behind

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The country’s most dependable safety net is changing again, and this time, many fear it will fall hardest on the people who have always leaned on it the most.

Ex-Amazon driver sues civil rights agency for dropping her case following Trump’s executive order

By ALEXANDRA OLSON and CLAIRE SAVAGE AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — A former Amazon delivery driver has filed a lawsuit accusing a federal...

IN MEMORIAM: D’Angelo, A Neo-Soul Genius Who Reignited a Genre, Dies at 51 of Pancreatic Cancer

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Today, it was learned that the singer died in New York after a quiet battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 51. Though he only had three studio albums, D’Angelo won four Grammys during his career.

Starving children screaming for food as US aid cuts unleash devastation and death across Myanmar

By KRISTEN GELINEAU Associated Press MAE SOT, Thailand (AP) — Across Myanmar and in the refugee camps along its borders, the suffering unleashed by the...

The Jackson Legacy: A House Divided by Wealth and Whiteness

By Stacy M. BrownBlack Press USA Senior National Correspondent There is a tragedy that runs through the name Jackson—not the tragedy of loss alone, but...

Assata Shakur Remembered: A Voice of Struggle, a Legacy of Love

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The passing of Assata Shakur has left a deep void in those who saw her as more than a revolutionary. She was a mother, poet, and symbol of liberation whose life embodied struggle and sacrifice.

How ‘woke’ went from an expression in Black culture to a conservative criticism

By TERRY TANG Associated Press The expression "stay woke" started out as an affirmation for African Americans. In the past decade it has been used by...

NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM BENEFIT GALA LIGHTS UP THE PEROT MUSEUM WITH INNOVATION AND IMPACT

Proceeds Support Vital Financial Aid, Ensuring All North Texas Students Can Access the Wonders of the Perot Museum Click here for Press Kit  DALLAS (September 30, 2025) –...

After Plunge, Black Students Enroll in Harvard

By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent Black student enrollment at Harvard Law School has rebounded. The incoming J.D. Class of 2028 includes...

Bobby Cain, a member of the Clinton 12 who helped integrate Tennessee high schools in 1956, has died

By TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Bobby Cain, who helped integrate one of the first high schools in the South in 1956...

Most of the Congressional Black Caucus Votes Against Honoring Charlie Kirk

By Lauren Burke Members of the Congressional Black Caucus were split on the question of whether Charlie Kirk, a rightwing commentator with controversial views on...

Colombia’s president calls for criminal investigation against Trump over Caribbean strikes

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Tuesday called for a criminal investigation against U.S. President Donald Trump and other officials involved...

West Texas lacking infrastructure to convert natural gas into electricity to meet data center demand

By CARLOS NOGUERAS RAMOS/The Texas Tribune The Texas Tribune ODESSA, Texas (AP) — Big data centers that power the artificial intelligence industry demand an abundance...

Target Looks for Love in All the Wrong Places as Black Leaders Reject Corporate Spin

By Stacy M. BrownBlack Press USA Senior National Correspondent Target continues to look for love in all the wrong places. As the retailer grapples with...

Nationwide Gridlock: Traffic Woes and Road Rage Surge Across U.S. Cities

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Across the United States, drivers are spending more time stuck in traffic, navigating crumbling roads, and bracing for dangerous encounters with aggressive motorists. A trio of new reports paints a troubling picture: America’s roadways are jammed, its drivers are angry, and the impact is growing more severe in cities from coast to coast. Leading the crisis is Washington, D.C., which has overtaken Los Angeles as the city with the worst traffic in the country.

A ‘New Direction’: West Coast Black News Publisher, Dr. John Warren, Elected Board Chair of NNPA

By Tanu Henry, California Black Media Dr. John Warren of the San Diego Voice & Viewpoint made his mark at the 2025 National Newspaper Publishers...