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

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 […]

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

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 […]

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 […]

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

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 […]

Global Youth Climate Leaders Unite: HBCU Green Fund Launches Power of 10 Campaign at COP30 in Brazil

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 […]

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

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, […]

Trump’s Real Problem with Black Women by Dr. Julianne Malveaux

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 […]

Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere Set for Oct. 24 Release

“Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere,” a drama chronicling the making of Bruce Springsteen’s 1982 album “Nebraska,” is set to be released Oct. 24 by 20th Century Studios. The film stars Jeremy Allen White as Springsteen and Jeremy Strong as longtime manager Jon Landau, with Scott Cooper directing and adapting from Warren Zanes’ book of the […]

Petting Zoo and Environmental Champions Awards Take Center Stage at HBCU Green Fund’s GreenFest 2025

ATLANTA – A kids Petting zoo and the Environmental Champions Awards were runaway favorites as about 200 Atlanta residents stopped by Truly Living Well Farm last week for GreenFest 2025, a free, family-friendly festival hosted by the HBCU Green Fund that blended music, culture, and sustainability with hands-on learning for all ages. This year’s GreenFest […]