Black Americans find most joy in family, friends and faith: Pew – The Hill

A new study from the Pew Research Center finds that most black American adults derive their greatest joy in life from family, friends, and faith. Black Americans enjoy those things, regardless of their income level. But wealthy black Americans are more likely than poor black adults to say they enjoy these things. According to the […]
Black faith leaders say Biden is bleeding Black votes over Israel-Hamas war: ‘Administration has lost its way’

Black faith leaders across the country have called on President Biden to support a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, arguing that his current stance could alienate Black voters in the 2024 election. Many pastors and bishops acknowledge that their parishioners are concerned about Biden’s stance on the conflict, which could hurt support, especially among young […]
Target pulls Black History Month book that mislabeled African-American icons

Target immediately removed its children’s books from its Black History Month display after customers noticed they were incorrectly labeled with black icons such as Booker T. Washington, Carter Woodson, and Webb Du Bois. was removed. Issa Tete, a TikToker who taught American history to high school students and majored in sociology in college, received a […]
Young, Black conservative draws critics for opposing DEI on popular podcast, quoting MLK: ‘Neoracists’

Author and podcaster Coleman Hughes, an emerging black conservative with thousands of followers on social media, supports a colorblind society and Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream of racial equality. It has attracted criticism. The New York Times wrote, “Mr. Hughes, now 27, has emerged as an unusual figure in a tense national debate over how […]
Black Conservative Federation says GOP, Trump can restore the ‘American dream’ in Black community

As Black History Month begins, prominent conservative groups feel the Republican Party is the party that gives black communities “access to the American Dream.” “The Democratic Party is not the party of the Black community, but the Republican Party is the party of the Black community,” Deante Johnson, CEO of the Black Conservative Coalition, told […]
Black Faith Leaders Urge for a Cease-Fire in Gaza, but Pelosi Says That’s ‘Putin’s Message’

An influential group of black megachurch pastors has called on President Joe Biden to call for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip as the war between Israel and Hamas continues. “Black faith leaders are very disappointed in the Biden administration on this issue,” the Rev. Timothy McDonald, senior pastor of Atlanta’s 1,500-member First Iconium Baptist […]
‘Barbie’ Star Issa Rae Says Black Stories ‘Less of a Priority’ for Hollywood

barbie dollTaal Issa Ray (barbie) claims that black stories are “no longer a priority” for Hollywood and is considering going an independent route. In a recent interview, Ray spoke out about Hollywood’s alleged treatment of Black stories. porterHe cited the recent mass cancellation of minority-centered programs by the industry. “We’re seeing so many Black shows […]
Biden hard hat debacle is latest black mark for left-leaning, fact-checking site Snopes

Snopes’ latest gaffe last weekend put a spotlight on the left-leaning fact-checking site. “Snopes are kids who think they’re the smartest students in the classroom and the center of attention from their teachers, when in reality everyone makes fun of them for being smart alecks.” said NewsBusters Editor-in-Chief Curtis Hock. Fox News Digital. Snopes is […]
Biden’s diminishing support among young Black voters is ‘most concerning,’ says ‘Black Voters Matter’ founder

Cliff Albright, co-founder of Black Voters Matter, said Monday that President Biden’s declining support among young black voters is the campaign’s “most concerning” issue. . CNN’s Poppy Harlow pointed to the president’s weakness in the polls among young black voters, saying, “Cliff, especially with this president’s unwillingness to call for a ceasefire and the mounting […]
Grandma, 74, assaulted by JetBlue flight crew, left with black eye: suit

It was a storm over a teacup. A JetBlue Airways passenger claims he was accosted by a flight attendant when he tried to dispose of a teacup and spoon. Angela Sidell was flying to Costa Rica from JFK Airport on October 31st to celebrate her recent retirement, but when she was looking for a trash […]