Nearly half of Americans say an unexpected expense wrecked their finances in 2025. In a piece first published by Black Press USA, Arin Barry breaks down how people are building real financial resilience, from emergency funds to side hustles.
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Knicks fans want them to wear tan suits to the White House
A fan collective wants the New York Knicks to show up at the White House in tan suits, an homage to the 2014 Obama meme moment. Greer Marshall makes the case for why it’s less silly than it sounds.
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Fractional CFO services are unlocking capital for Black businesses
Black Press USA contributing writer Amy Kang explains how fractional CFO services can help Black-owned businesses access capital, build investor-grade financial documentation and close the funding gap without the cost of a full-time executive.
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Partnering with the Right Property Management Firm Can Be a Game-Changer for Black Investors
Black Press USA contributing writer Dax Janel Valencia explains how the right property management firm can help Black investors build generational wealth by transforming landlordship into passive income and freeing up time to expand their portfolio.
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Juneteenth, America at 250, and the hole in the soul of our democracy
Wade Henderson argues that the denial of congressional representation to more than 700,000 Washington D.C. residents is a national civil rights issue, not a local one, and calls on Congress to pass D.C. statehood as part of the unfinished work of American democracy.
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The future of work
Future of work workforce equity is the focus of this OIC of America opinion piece on preparing historically overlooked communities to lead in the age of automation and AI.
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Trump again targets Black cities with LA crackdown
Trump’s deployment of troops to Los Angeles without state consent echoes his 2020 crackdown on Black-led protests. With Project 2025 looming, Black communities must remain alert to growing federal overreach. Originally published by NNPA.
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If a rich white man says prisons are racist, it must be true
Todd Chrisley is calling out racism in federal prisons, exposing the unequal treatment of Black inmates and adding visibility to long-standing prison reform efforts.
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Racist attack on child in Rochester ‘not an isolated incident’
A white woman’s racist verbal assault on a 5-year-old Black child at a public park in Rochester, Minnesota has sparked national outrage, leading to a GoFundMe campaign raising over $341,000 to support the victim and his family, and a flood of donations aimed at helping the young victim heal.