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Newark Mayor Baraka Speaks After First Court Hearing
After his first court hearing regarding his arrest last week on charges of trespassing, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka delivered remarks on the steps of...
State of Emergency: The Arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka | State v Federal Power
In a striking political moment with implications for immigration policy and states' rights, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested on May 9, 2025, outside...
BREAKING NEWS: MAYOR BARAKA ARRESTED
According to authorities, Ras Baraka, the mayor of Newark, was taken into custody on Friday afternoon for allegedly trespassing into an ICE facility in...
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka Discusses How He’s Fighting Trump Administration, And Why He’s Running For Governor
On Sunday, April 20th, the current mayor of New Jersey's largest city, Ras J. Baraka, joined MSNBC’s “The Weekend” (see video below) to discuss his gubernatorial campaign and...
Famed Civil Rights Attorney Michael Sussman Runs for Orange County Executive
Famed Civil Rights Attorney Michael Sussman is running for Orange County Executive. In a statement on Saturday, April 19, 2025, Mr. Sussman shared;
"I am...
Council of Presidents of the Nat’l Pan Hellenic Council’s Statement In Support of Smithsonian Museum
President Trump has ordered a highly controversial reshaping of the US Smithsonian Institution, claiming he will eliminate what his administration regards as “improper, divisive, or...
100 Black Men Expand Their Deep Roots On Long Island
100 Black Men of Eastern New York Inc.’s Deep Roots On Long Island Building As It Expands Its Service Territory To Eastern NY
The first...
Byron Donalds Challenges Rep. Jasmine Crockett to a Public Debate Over Policy and Personal Attacks
In a bold and unapologetic response to recent attacks, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) has not only challenged Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) to a public...
TRUMP’S TARIFFS EXPLAINED: Impact on Your Wallet, Opportunities, Recession Warning & Market Crash [Earn Your Leisure]
Thursday night on a special episode of Earn Your Leisure, Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings were joined by CNBC’s Frank Holland and Investopedia’s Editor-in-Chief...
Black New Jersey High School Senior Achieves Perfect SAT Score
Sahli Negassi, a 17-year-old African American student from West Orange, New Jersey, earned a perfect 1600 on the SAT, achieved a perfect 1600 on...
Mia Love, First Black Republican Woman in Congress, Dies at 49
After a three-year struggle with brain cancer, Mia Love, the first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, passed away on March 23 at the...
Two Time Heavyweight Champ George Forman Dies Friday at Age of 76
Boxing Legend & Grill Magnate George Foreman died Friday surrounded by loved ones, his family said
The family of "Big" George Foreman, one of the...
Celebration of Life: Leaders Remember Dr. Hazel N. Dukes At Packed Harlem Funeral
The first female president of the NAACP's New York State Conference, Dr. Hazel Dukes, was a key player in the civil rights movement and...
Dems Protest, Heckle Trump At SOTU Address, Latimer Says It’s “Inappropriate”
Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) heckled President Trump early in his speech, leading to Green's removal from the House chamber where the president was addressing...
Byron Donalds Looks to Make History as the First Black Governor of Florida
In a bold and historic move, U.S. Representative Byron Donalds has officially declared his candidacy for the Florida governorship in the 2026 election. If...
Governor Wes Moore Appointed to U.S. Council of Governors
Maryland Governor Wes Moore has been appointed by President Donald J. Trump to the bipartisan Council of Governors, a distinguished group dedicated to enhancing collaboration...
NNPA Launches National Public Education and Selective Buying Campaign
The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), representing the Black Press of America, has announced the planning and implementation of a national public education and...
Congress Launches Task Force to Declassify JFK, RFK, MLK, UAPs, Epstein List, COVID-19, and 9/11 Files
In a major push for government transparency, a new congressional task force dedicated to declassifying federal secrets has been established. Announced today, the Task Force...
TikTok Has Three Days Left: Black Americans Exploring Fanbase as an Alternative
The clock is ticking for TikTok in the United States. With a January 19 deadline looming, the popular social media app faces the possibility...
Trump Announces Creation of External Revenue Service to Shift Tax Burden Overseas
Washington, D.C.—President-elect Donald Trump has unveiled plans to establish a new federal agency, the External Revenue Service (ERS), tasked with collecting tariffs, duties, and...
