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

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Edrea Davis – 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 […]
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Documentaries

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

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Edrea Davis – 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 […]
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American Idol Season 23 Finalist Gabby Samone Releases Debut Single “Complicated”

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By Edrea Davis – 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 […]
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Georgia Black Women’s Roundtable Calls for Action on Local and National Priorities as Legislative Session Opens in High-Stakes Election Year

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By Edrea Davis – 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 […]
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The Big ‘Black Jobs’ Lie: Did Scapegoating Immigrants Backfire or Work Exactly as Planned?

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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 […]
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Commentary

National Urban League Calls on Leaders to Reject Trump’s Divisive Rhetoric and Stand Against Bigotry

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NEW YORK  — National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s comments about Somali Americans: “The President’s abhorrent slurs against Somali Americans are not simply beneath the dignity of his office — or of any self-respecting adult — but dangerous and fundamentally un-American. These words […]
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Global Youth Climate Leaders Unite: HBCU Green Fund Launches Power of 10 Campaign at COP30 in Brazil

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WASHINGTON/ATLANTA  – The HBCU Green Fund (The Green Fund), in partnership with its youth-led Sustainable Africa Futures Network, hosted a powerful side event connecting 18 countries during the recent United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil. The gathering showcased a bold model for climate innovation across Africa and the United States and marked […]
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Reggae Fusion Icon Maxi Priest and Intercept Music Partner with The Bob and Rita Marley Foundation Relief Fund To Support Jamaica’s Hurricane Aid Relief Efforts

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San Francisco, CA – On the heels of his comeback single with dancehall superstar Sean Paul, London-based reggae fusion legend Maxi Priest is doing everything he can to make his native home of Jamaica continue to “Feel So Alive” after the devastation from Hurricane Melissa. First and foremost, Maxi is supporting his brother in music, […]
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Trump’s Real Problem with Black Women by Dr. Julianne Malveaux

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Donald Trump has a type — and it’s not the one tabloids flaunted. His real issue is Black women who hold power. From Letitia “Tish” James to economist Lisa Cook, from reporters like April Ryan to political insiders like his former ally Omarosa, the pattern is unmistakable: When a Black woman refuses to bow, he […]
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