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Christian nationalism is the belief that the United States was founded to be a Christian nation. Douglas Sacha/moment via Getty Images − research suggests ‘moral foundations’ play a critical role by Kerby Goff, Rice University; Eric Silver, Penn State, and John Iceland, Penn State The concept of Christian nationalism has taken center stage in many […]

Ringo Chiu / Shutterstock by Doug Specht, University of Westminster The Los Angeles wildfires have exposed a controversial practice that starkly illustrates the divide between the city’s wealthy elite and the general population. As public firefighters struggle to cope, affluent residents and businesses have turned to private firefighting services to protect their properties. This trend […]

Despite Donald Trump being sworn in as president on Jan. 20, local and national leaders are fighting against Trump’s policies, which could have negative implications for Black Americans. Credit: Courtesy photo/Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer The priorities, which include measures to end DEI, have citizens and activists concerned about the future of marginalized communities.   by […]

On the first day as the 47th President, Donald Trump issued a slew of executive orders and announced White House positions that have been eliminated. Trump used his social media platform to share that Keisha Lance Bottom had been fired, using his catch phrase from “The Apprentice” stating, “You’re fired!”  However, Atlanta’s former mayor revealed […]

  Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) stirred up some controversy with some unsettling remarks during a Fox News segment, enthusiastically predicting public approval for Trump’s forthcoming policies. “When Americans see deportations or repatriations happen, they’re gonna be like, ‘Thank you!’ When they see the border closed, they’re gonna say, ‘This is what I voted for,’” Donalds […]

JANUARY 22   1822—“From slavery to wealth” is the phrase that best describes the story of Barney L. Ford, who was born into slav­ery on this day in 1822 in Stafford Court, Va.—the product of a Black woman and a plantation owner. He was raised on a plantation in South Carolina but with the aid […]

Photo: Getty Images Former President Jimmy Carter is being remembered for his contributions to the political careers of several Black women amid his death. On Sunday (December 29), news broke that Carter died at age 100 surrounded by his family at his home in Plains, Georgia. Carter was the oldest living president and his state […]

In one of his final acts in office, President Joe Biden posthumously pardoned Marcus Mosiah Garvey Jr., a seminal figure in the civil rights movement, whose advocacy for Black nationalism and self-reliance left an indelible mark on leaders like Malcolm X and movements across the Black diaspora. Born on August 17, 1887, in Saint Ann’s […]

Leonard Corbin was a man of a thousand stories, but few words. It didn’t matter whether it was about iconic Detroit high school athletes from half a century ago, civil rights protests in the 1980s, or obscure music facts from one-hit wonders, he knew at least a little bit about a lot of things and […]

(Washington, DC)– The Black Press is the trusted News and information source for millions of Americans, and it is bringing on news trailblazer, April Ryan. This is April Ryan’s 6th Presidency having covered five Presidents as a White House Correspondent and Bureau Chief. “April Ryan has exemplified the best of outstanding journalism for decades at […]