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Federal Courts Reject Trump’s Orders Targeting Law Firms; DOJ Drops Defense After Unanimous Constitutional Rebuke

In a sweeping rebuke of executive power, federal courts unanimously rejected President Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting prominent law firms — and the Justice Department has now dropped its defense of those orders, conceding that the directives violated fundamental constitutional protections. The firms targeted included Perkins Coie, WilmerHale, Susman Godfrey, and Jenner & Block — […]

The Daughters of Dolemite Premiere Marks Rudy Ray Moore’s 99th Birthday and the Dolemite Film Franchise Relaunch

Veteran Producer-Director Foster Corder Revitalizes One of Cinema’s Most Enduring Black Franchises, Rebooting a Landmark Independent Film Legacy Los Angeles, CA – Nearly a century after his birth, the legacy of comedy icon Rudy Ray Moore returns to the big screen in bold fashion. In celebration of what would have been his 99th birthday, the independent feature The Daughters of […]

Rev. Jesse Jackson Remembered as a Civil Rights Legend and Voting Rights Champion

Helen Butler, executive director of the Georgia Coalition for the People’s Agenda issued the following statement on the passing of Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr.: The Georgia Coalition for the People’s Agenda mourns the loss of one of the most influential civil rights warriors in modern history, Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr. From Operation Breadbasket, to […]

BronzeLens 2026 Superstars Weekend Pays Homage to CBS’ “Beyond the Gates” — Takes Place March 6–8, 2026 in Atlanta

ATLANTA — BronzeLens 2026 Superstars Weekend honors CBS’ groundbreaking daytime soap opera “Beyond the Gates” for excellence behind and in front of the lens, March 6-8 in Atlanta, Georgia. The show is the first daytime soap opera with a majority-Black ensemble cast, produced by CBS Studios. The weekend is anchored by the 17th annual BronzeLens Women SuperStars Honors awards program, […]

Barbara Jordan Documentary “The Inquisitor” Premieres on Independent Lens February 23

A riveting documentary, “The Inquisitor” highlights the legacy of Texas Congresswoman Barbara Jordan, an American politician, lawyer, educator, and public servant, whose ethical principles and interrogation skills served the United States at pivotal points in history, from the revision and extension of the Voting Rights Act to the 1987 Supreme Court nomination hearings of Robert […]

Greg Palast’s New Film, Vigilantes Inc.: America’s New Vote Suppression Hitmen, Sounds the Alarm: Voting Rights Under Siege—Prepare Like It’s 1968

Greg Palast’s film, Vigilantes Inc.: America’s New Vote Suppression Hitmen, exposes a coordinated, racially targeted assault on the fundamental right to vote—one that reshaped the 2024 election landscape and continues to threaten American democracy. Narrated by Rosario Dawson and executive produced by Martin Sheen and George DiCaprio, the documentary reveals how vigilante voter challenges—filed by […]

American Idol Season 23 Finalist Gabby Samone Releases Debut Single “Complicated”

NEW YORK –  American Idol Season 23 finalist, viral sensation, and rising R&B/Pop artist Gabby Samone released her debut original single “Complicated,” on all digital streaming platforms in January, via BMG. After a breakout year defined by growing momentum and mounting anticipation for original music, “Complicated” marks a pivotal moment in Samone’s journey – from standout vocalist […]

Georgia Black Women’s Roundtable Calls for Action on Local and National Priorities as Legislative Session Opens in High-Stakes Election Year

ATLANTA – More than 300 Black women leaders carried the voices of their home districts into the halls of the Georgia State Capitol on the first day of the 2026 legislative session, meeting with lawmakers to deliver a clear message in this critical election year: Black women are united, unapologetic, and unstoppable. Convened by the […]

The Big ‘Black Jobs’ Lie: Did Scapegoating Immigrants Backfire or Work Exactly as Planned?

By Edrea Davis – When the December 2025 jobs report arrived this week, it delivered a blunt verdict on a promise most Black people already knew was false: that mass deportations would somehow create “Black jobs.” After a year of economic upheaval and aggressive immigration enforcement, Black unemployment was higher, not lower. If Black communities […]