By Word in Black On the same night Michelle Obama and Kendrick Lamar were celebrated at the 2026 NAACP Image Awards, a reporter for Word In Black quietly made history of her own. On Feb. 23, Anissa Durham won the inaugural Outstanding Literary Work – Journalism award for “On Borrowed Time,” her nine-part investigation into […]
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Beyond the deletion: Why 47 owes the Obamas and the public the truth
By Rev. Stacy Swimp On the night of Feb. 5, 2026, a video shared to President Trump’s Truth Social account depicted former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama as apes. This occurred during the first week of Black History Month, just days after a presidential proclamation praising the contributions of Black Americans. This […]
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NAACP condemns racist social media post shared by president
The 47th president of the United States shared a video on social media depicting former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama as monkeys, which was met with widespread criticism from both Republicans and Democrats.
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Baltimore Museum of Art celebrates evolution of portraiture with ‘Amy Sherald: American Sublime’
By Chianti MarksAFRO Intern The Baltimore Museum Of Art (BMA) recently opened the “Amy Sherald: American Sublime” exhibition and honored the artist with the 2025 Artist Who Inspires award. The exhibit, which will be on display until April 5, 2026, highlights the evolution of Sherald, an artist who has made a name for herself as […]
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‘107 Days’: Kamala Harris’ book rockets off the shelves in first week
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Publisher Simon & Schuster announced that the campaign memoir of former Vice President Kamala Harris “107 Days” has sold 350,000 copies in one week. The sales total includes print, ebooks, and audiobooks.
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Silencing dissent: The high price of criticizing hate in America
Alexis Taylor is managing editor of the AFRO American Newspapers. This week, she discusses the economic lynching of those who are chose to speak on the late Charlie Kirk’s history of White supremacy.
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Townsend keeps focus amid controversy
Taylor Townsend responded to her opponent’s inappropriate remarks at the U.S. Open with maturity and intelligence, advancing to the third round with a 7-5, 6-1 upset victory over No. 25 ranked Jelena Ostapenko.
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Women and girls face growing peril in Africa’s Sahel
Wayne Campbell, an educator and social commentator, warns that women and girls in Africa’s Sahel face escalating violence, poverty, and oppression fueled by conflict, climate change and political instability, with abductions, child marriage and exclusion from education becoming widespread. He urges the international community to increase aid, hold governments accountable, and challenge harmful cultural practices to protect their rights and futures.
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Doris Cole: Remembering a bright light
Doris Cole is remembered as a radiant, graceful woman whose unwavering love, deep faith and joyful presence touched everyone she met. She leaves behind a legacy of kindness, strength and inspiration.
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Michelle Obama: ‘I’m not divorcing Barack — I’m choosing me’
In part two of her appearance on the “Work in Progress” podcast hosted by Sophia Bush, Michelle Obama addressed the online speculation that ramped up earlier this year when her husband, Barack Obama appeared alone at several high-profile events.
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Michelle Obama and her brother to launch a podcast with weekly guests
By Mark Kennedy AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Michelle Obama and her brother, Craig Robinson, will host a new weekly podcast series starting this month featuring a special guest pulled from the world of entertainment, sports, health and business. “IMO with Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson” will address “everyday questions shaping our lives, relationships […]
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Key moments from former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral service
Former President Jimmy Carter was laid to rest at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., attended by former presidents, dignitaries, and family members, with tributes focusing on his faith and humanitarian work.