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Since when does a "firing" have your next position ready? Kristi Noem wasn't fired. She was De-Promoted
#KristiNoem #DHS

Commentary: California Democrats Head Into Governor’s Race Without a Chosen Candidate - The Sacramento Observer

The California Democratic Party was unable to endorse a candidate for governor at its 2026 state convention, signaling a fragmented and open race with no clear frontrunner.

Knowledge is Protection: Guarding Your Vote in the Houston Primaries In a state where election laws are often described as a "thicket of confusion," the message from the Texas Civil Rights Project (TCRP) this week was simple: knowledge is the ultimate ballot protection. As early voting ends and Houstonians prepare for the March 3rd primaries, a diverse coalition of community media—representing Vietnamese, Chinese, Spanish, Pakistani, and Black Press—gathered at the Southern News Group offices to hear from the legal experts tasked with guarding the vote.

As March 3rd nears, the call to action for Houstonians is to treat the ballot as a community effort. If the "front door" of the polling place feels blocked, the legal community is standing by to push it open.

Beyond the Keys: The Hidden Struggle to Stay Housed in Houston To the casual observer, the "Houston Miracle" is often measured in statistics: a 60% reduction in homelessness since 2011, or the rapid skyline expansion of a city that never stops building. But for those on the front lines of the city’s housing crisis, the reality is far more fragile. At a recent Houston Community Media briefing, the message from experts was clear: getting someone into a home is merely a starting point.

For the thousands of Houstonians currently balancing on the edge of the housing cliff, the message from the briefing was both a warning and a call to action. Getting housed is a victory, but staying housed is a community-wide responsibility.

Three Digits, One Heart: Why 211 is Houston’s Real First Responder Houston, we need to talk about a number. No, it’s not the All-Star game score or the fluctuating price of a gallon of gas at the corner station. I’m talking about three digits that serve as the ultimate safety net for our community: 2-1-1. This past week, I was invited to celebrate 211 Day—a moment to recognize the 211 Texas/United Way HELPLINE.

Need help finding food, housing, financial assistance, or something else? Know someone who does? 211 is just a call away 24/7/365 and provides free, confidential referrals to community resources near you. Join me in spreading the word about this incredible @unitedwayhouston resource. #211Day

Post-#BenitoBowl, @totallyrandie is reminding us that the Black Press (NNPA) isn’t just representing 200+ Black-owned media outlets—we have a history of building bridges.

Partnerships with @nahpofficial, helps: Amplify Afro-Latino voices.
Collaborate on shared health, economic, political, & more!

The Weaponization of the Meme: AI, Erasure, and the Presidency On the fifth day of Black History Month—against a backdrop of administrative orders quietly removing slavery exhibits from our national parks—the 47th President has introduced a new variable into the American digital landscape: the automated slur.

Last night, Donald Trump shared an AI-generated video depicting former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama as apes. It is a visual callback to the most exhausted and dehumanizing tropes in our nation's history, rebranded for the TikTok era.

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BEHIND THE SIGNS: Profiling Protesters  Social media has been flooded with claims that the crowds protesting in Minnesota were nothing more than hired hands—actors in a manufactured drama. Where did they get their information? "The thugs that are protesting include many highly paid professional agitators and anarchists," the 47th President said Jan. 18 on Truth Social. Two days later, as protesters grew in number, he doubled down on that statement.

Are protesters PAID agitators?

#MediaMonday 2/2 I’m highlighting the @MinnesotaSpokesmanRecorder the Black Press in Minnesota celebrating 92 years of Legacy! The MSR have been keeping you covered with everything taking place in Minnesota. Make sure you follow them!

Durand Bernarr gave us a new gif 🤣 #Grammys

This Media Monday for BlackPressUSA I’m highlighting the @lasentinelnews, a publication that first went into production in 1933. In 2004 Danny Bakewell Sr. acquired the publication and took it to new heights. This year, for the first time, they are the host for the @mlkdayparadela!

What Hillary Clinton’s January 6th Post Revealed About the Erasure of the Black Press When Hillary Clinton recently shared a collage of newspaper covers documenting the January 6th insurrection, the visual was striking—but not for the reasons she intended.

When Hillary Clinton recently shared a collage of newspaper covers documenting the January 6th insurrection, the visual was striking—
Not a single one was Black-owned.

It was a stark, silent reminder of why the Black Press was born 199 years ago.

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South Carolina State overcomes 21-point deficit to win 3rd HBCU National Championship Ryan Stubblefield connected with Jordan Smith on a decisive two-point conversion in the fourth overtime, lifting South Carolina State to a dramatic 40–38 victory over Prairie View A&M on Saturday in the 10th Celebration Bowl, the annual clash between the MEAC and SWAC champions. The marathon finish began with both teams trading field goals in the first overtime. In the second extra period, South Carolina State’s Cornelius Davis picked off a Stubblefield pass on the opening possession.

Read the entire story by Itoro Umontuen, the Sports and Entertainment writer for #BlackPressUSA at BlackPressUSA.com

Statue of Barbara Rose Johns, Virginia Civil Rights Activist, Replaces Robert E Lee Statue in the U.S. Capitol In a Capitol Building that still has statues in honor of Jefferson Davis, Barbara Rose Johns will be on the first floor of the U.S. Capitol in the same position the Lee statue formerly occupied. The Johns statue now joins Sojourner Truth, Mary McLeod Bethune, and Rosa Parks as one of four Black women honored in the U.S. Capitol in statue form.

Read the entire story by Lauren V. Burke, a #BlackPressUSA Newswire Contributor at BlackPressUSA.com

When Stephen A. Smith Speaks, White Power Listens BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Joy Reid had finally had enough. After Stephen A. Smith went on his show and tried to frame her departure from MSNBC as a failure of ratings rather than a collision with an ad...

@joyannreid.bsky.social @crockett.house.gov @jasmineforus.bsky.social @blackpressusa.bsky.social @totallyrandie.bsky.social @dawnmontgomery.bsky.social blackpressusa.com/when-stephen...

Trump Klan Puts Forward a Credit Rule That Could Take America Back Decades BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, David told the Black Press of America’s Let It Be Known, is proposing a rule that would strip away key fair lending protections and m...

This is IMPORTANT! @crockett.house.gov @hakeemjefferson.bsky.social @benniethompson.bsky.social @totallyrandie.bsky.social @lvburke.bsky.social @larrylee916.bsky.social @oversightdemocrats.house.gov blackpressusa.com/trump-klan-p...

I Finally Went to Texas Tribune Festival, and It Wasn’t What I Expected—It Was Better This year, I looked at the lineup, but made the same assumption—that it would be boring, stuffy, and in the current political climate, exhausting. However, I told myself that #TRIBFEST25 would be the year I attend. I am so glad I made that decision because I was wrong.

This year, I looked at the lineup, but made the same assumption—that it would be boring, stuffy, and in the current political climate, exhausting. However, I told myself that #TRIBFEST25 would be the year I attend. I am so glad I made that decision because I was wrong.

Protecting Pedophiles: The GOP’s Warped Crusade Against Its Own Lies BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — They once shouted about transparency, about exposing corruption and protecting the innocent. Now they hide behind locked doors. Donald Trump and the Republican Party that foll...

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Disney Destiny: The ‘Inside Out’ Voyage Where Joy Takes the Wheel Can you remember the sheer joy of meeting your childhood hero? The rush of emotion when you saw that icon—a Disney Princess, a Marvel powerhouse, or the classic icon, Mickey Mouse? That feeling, that unique mix of awe and pure, unadulterated happiness, is the magic ingredient Disney has perfected since the birth of Mickey Mouse on November 18, 1928. That's a legacy worthy of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame!

It's an ICONIC day: #MickeyMouse turns 97! 🎉 He is still getting that pure, burst of joy seeing him for the first time!

Check out this sneak peek of the NEW #DisneyDestiny through the eyes of a child!

#MickeyMouse97 #DisneyCruiseLine #SteamboatWillie @DisneyParks @DisneyCruiseLine @Blackpressusa

This #MediaMonday I’m catching you up and asking #HaveYouReadTheReport - BlackOutReport .org powered by #OnyxImpact.
Make sure you're following @theonyximpact for more.
#Press #BlackPress #BlackOut #BlackOutReport #MistyCopeland #HurricaneMelissa #Jamaica #Snap #GovernmentShutdown

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I’m genuinely sad for people that don’t have access to Blue Bell Ice Cream!

So no one was going to tell me Buttered Pecan got that Kris Jenner facelift and a BBL?! I hope everyone is sleep so they can’t see my #FatTweet.

I side-eye people who make statements like “Racism only exists in your mind.” Or “why is everything about race” “I don’t see color”

🗣️when HAIR LOVE by Matthew Cherry is on the list of US banned books and Mein Kampf (often found in the manifestos of yt mass murders) is not.

I’m soooo exhausted 🙄

Talking with TotallyRandie: Caleen Allen, EVP of @sistersnetwork & Host of the SIS Podcast. YouTube video by TotallyRandie

#BreastCancer is the leading cause of cancer death for black women!

Healthcare is at the center of the government shutdown. Critical cancer screening programs, research, and coverage, are threatened during #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth.

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We're officially 30 days away from the WABJ’s 50th Anniversary

I caught up with our President, Philip Lewis (@phil.lewis), at our Leadership Awards during #CBCweek to talk about this historic milestone, protecting our journalists and the future of #journalism, & more.

Visit www.wabjDC.org.

#GovernmentShutdown

Something I repeat to myself daily: We are really going thru all of this because a black man became President in 2008?

1st time in Vegas:
I don't gamble, I like to watch tho. The Grand Canyon being so close was 👌🏾. That walking 😩 I saw the #Sphere but it was either that or the #HooverDam. The people are friendly which I found interesting since most of them were losing. Neither Canelo or Bud held a moment of silence.

We are not safe!