The ancestors sent Nana to check on us—and even she had to take a break. In this urgent message from the Ancestral Truth-Teller, Nana warns Black communities not to take the bait. The chaos unfolding in America isn’t just exhausting—it’s calculated. And we must avoid it at all costs. From ICE raids at workplaces, colleges, […]
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Trump’s “Mass Deportation” Order Deepens the Economic Chill in L.A.
Los Angeles produce stalls, restaurants, and taco trucks—already bruised by on-again, off-again COVID closures—are now going dark for a different reason: fear.0 A chilling wave of ICE raids has swept across the city’s immigrant-rich neighborhoods, emptying wholesale markets and slashing sales by as much as 85 percent for some shop owners. One distributor who normally […]
Legend Lost: Congressman Charles Rangel—A Powerful Public Servant Who Took Harlem Swagger to the Halls of Capitol Hill
By Edrea Davis – It’s profoundly fitting that Congressman Charles B. Rangel—a man who embodied service, patriotism, and public duty—passed away on Memorial Day at age 94. Born in 1930 during the height of Jim Crow, to a Puerto Rican father and African American mother, Rangel’s journey was a quintessential American story of resilience, purpose, […]
A Monumental Moment: Why the 12-Foot Black Woman in Times Square Matters
By Edrea Davis – A 12-foot bronze Black woman now stands tall in the heart of Times Square—and baby, it’s about time. Created by British sculptor Thomas J Price, this breathtaking statue is part of a series called Grounded in the Stars and will be on display through June 17, 2025. She is powerful. She […]
Selective Justice: The Biased Targeting of Rep. LaMonica McIver Should Alarm Every American
The arrest of Democratic Representative LaMonica McIver is not just unjust—it’s an affront to democracy. It reeks of political retaliation and authoritarian overreach. On Monday, interim U.S. Attorney Alina Habba, a Trump loyalist now installed as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor, announced criminal charges against Rep. McIver for “assaulting, impeding, and interfering with law enforcement.” […]
National Urban League’s Urban Civil Rights Museum In Harlem Defies Trump’s Crusade To Rewrite American History
“He can try to rewrite history, but we have the receipts. And as the Smithsonian’s exhibits magnificently illustrate, African Americans have survived — and overcome — much worse than the frothings of a puffed-up president who fancies himself a king.” — Eugene Robinson By Marc H. Morial, President and CEO, National Urban League – The history […]
Chi-Town Native, Pope Leo II Elected as the New Head of the Catholic Church: A Vision of Unity, Justice, and Environmental Stewardship
VATICAN CITY — In a historic moment that is already sending ripples through the global religious community, the College of Cardinals has elected a new pope: Chicago-born Giovanni Cattaneo, now Pope Leo II. Known for his unwavering commitment to social justice, interfaith dialogue, and environmental stewardship, Pope Leo II’s election marks a bold new direction […]
Bishop T.D. Jakes to Pass the Mantle: Daughter Sarah Jakes Roberts and Son-in-Law Touré Roberts to Lead The Potter’s House
By Edrea Davis – In a historic and emotional announcement during Sunday service, Bishop T.D. Jakes revealed plans to appoint Pastors Sarah Jakes Roberts and Touré Roberts as the next senior pastors of The Potter’s House, one of the world’s largest and most influential churches. The transition, set to take place later this year, marks […]
Flashback to the 1930s: Racism Rebranded, Democracy Unraveled—Where Do We Go From Here?
By Edrea Davis – In the 1930s, Germany didn’t collapse overnight or simply hand the reins over to Adolf Hitler. It crumbled slowly, legally, and with the consent of millions who watched democracy erode—believing their institutions were too strong to fail. Democracy gave way to dictatorship not through a sudden coup, but through laws, propaganda, […]