OP-ED: Don’t Let Misinformation Undermine Proven Crime-Fighting Tools

By Chief John Dixon (Ret.), Past President, National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) After decades of working in law enforcement and a lifetime of community engagement and empowerment, I’ve seen firsthand what works to keep our communities safe and secure. A key aspect to building a community safety plan that works is making sure our officers have the tools necessary to respond when the call comes. Chief John Dixon (Ret.)Past PresidentNational Organization ofBlack Law EnforcementExecutives (NOBLE) As technology […]

May 25, 2026 3

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OP-ED: Are We Really in the Same Boat? South Carolina Redistricting and the Limits of Coalition Politics

By Greer MarshallBlackPressUSA Columnists Rainbow coalitions have a history of leaking on Black folks. There are tons of stories behind that claim; that’s probably not relevant right now, but I digress. In Southern politics, the Black electorate has been the engine of the Democratic Party for more than half a century. They’ve provided the votes, the grassroots infrastructure, and the moral authority that’s kept the party alive. That said, at this point, they know when they’re being asked to provide […]

May 14, 2026 3

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Thousands Celebrate Culture with ‘Around the World Embassy Tour’

By Patricia McDougall | Special to the AFRO On May 2 the 19th annual Around the World Embassy Tour was held in Washington, D.C., with over 69 Embassies welcoming over 50,000 people. The University District of Columbia (UDC), a historically Black institution, hosted several of the embassies. The Embassy Tour is one of the biggest events in D.C. with music, live performance, dancers, singers, cultural food, vendors and more. People lined the streets to tour inside of the embassies. Each […]

May 13, 2026 3

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Opinion: Nithya Raman Is Not Ready for Prime Time as Mayor of Los Angeles

Los Angeles faces profound challenges: rampant homelessness, street crime, business exodus, and eroding quality of life. In the 2026 mayoral race, voters deserve a leader with proven executive judgment, not another progressive experiment. City Councilmember Nithya Raman—a Democratic Socialists of America-aligned candidate—falls short. Her debate performances, policy flip-flops, and track record reveal she lacks the readiness for prime time as mayor of America’s second-largest city.In the recent televised debate against incumbent Mayor Karen Bass and challenger Spencer Pratt, Raman appeared […]

May 13, 2026 5

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Can Spencer Pratt Actually Save Los Angeles?

Spencer Pratt L.A Mayor CandidateIn a city battered by wildfires, plagued by homelessness, struggling with crime and affordability, and weary of entrenched political failures, Spencer Pratt is emerging as a refreshingly authentic voice. The former reality TV star—now a second-generation Angeleno, community advocate, and wildfire survivor—has transformed personal loss into a powerful mission to reclaim Los Angeles. As the June 2, 2026 primary approaches, Pratt’s rapid rise isn’t a fluke; it’s a direct response to voter frustration with the status […]

May 12, 2026 5

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Opinion: Gavin Newsom’s 400 diapers per baby is easy PR. While Public defecation has become a normalized feature of life in parts of the state

caption...Governor Newsom’s new Golden State Start program will hand out 400 free diapers to every newborn through hospitals, but critics say the state should redirect resources to the homeless crisis and restore basic sanitation on California streets.Governor Gavin Newsom just announced a “first-in-the-nation” program called Golden State Start to provide 400 free diapers to every newborn delivered in participating California hospitals, starting this summer.The state is partnering with the nonprofit Baby2Baby to distribute the diapers at discharge. In the first […]

May 12, 2026 2

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Opinion: Why Karen Bass Deserves to Be a One-Term Mayor

Los Angeles Mayor Karen BassAfter four years under Mayor Karen Bass, the city’s challenges—homelessness, public safety, housing affordability, and basic governance competence—have not been solved but, in many cases, exposed or exacerbated by leadership failures. With the June 2026 primary approaching, voters should send a clear message: one term is plenty. Black Angelenos experience LA’s core problems—homelessness crisis, housing unaffordability, public safety concerns, and slow economic mobility—more acutely due to longstanding disparities. Bass has prioritized equity rhetoric, homelessness initiatives, and […]

May 11, 2026 5

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IN MEMORIAM: State Rep. G.A. Hardaway Sr. Dies at 71 After Short Illness – BlackPressUSA

By Lee Eric Smith | New Tri-State Defender Memphis leaders, community members and colleagues across Tennessee are reacting with shock and reflection following the death of state Rep. G.A. Hardaway, a longtime legislator and outspoken advocate whose presence in the community spanned nearly two decades. Hardaway, 71, died at 5:22 a.m. Friday after a brief illness at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, according to a statement released by his family. A Democrat, Hardaway represented District 93 in the […]

May 5, 2026 1

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The Reader Who Became a Revolutionary: Kwame Nkrumah – BlackPressUSA

By Alex Mason | Minnesota Spokesman Recorder Kwame Nkrumah: How a Young Reader from the Gold Coast Became the Father of African Independence A profile of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah traces his journey from a colonial classroom in the Gold Coast to Lincoln University, to leading Ghana to become the first sub-Saharan African nation to win independence, and to shaping Pan-Africanism as a movement that still resonates today. Before he became the face of a nation’s independence, Kwame Nkrumah was […]

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