Justice in the Name of Keith Porter Jr.!A Father, A Cousin, A Community Name and Arrest the ICE Agent Who Killed #KeithPorter | OrganizeFor On New Year’s Eve, Black father, son, neighbor, and community member, #KeithPorter stepped outside the front door of his apartment in Northridge. Like many around the nation, he fired his gun in the air to celebrate the coming of 2026. An ICE agent who, unbeknownst to Keith, lived in the same complex set his sights on Keith - not as a nei

We Must Finish the Work Dr. King Died Doing By Ben Jealous To  honor Martin Luther King Jr. honestly is to remember that he was organizing to make the dream real—and to decide whether we are willing to carry that dangerous, unfinished work forward. By Ben Jealous This year, let’s honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday by remembering his final mission—and by picking up the mantle he left behind. Every year, America remembers a dream. But the work that placed Dr. King in t

By Ben Jealous  When New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams spoke directly to Black boys at a recent inauguration, his words spread quickly. Clips ricocheted across phones and timelines far beyond City Hall. Not because they were clever. But because they were rare. “Little Black boy,” Williams said, “you were worth it, and you always were. Without any titles, you were enough. You were always enough. You deserve to accept love, and you deserve to be protected.” No cha

TriceEdneyWire.com ) - As families struggle with rent, groceries, and health care costs, Donald Trump is once again trying to drag the national conversation off course - this time with the dramatic capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Maduro has ruled Venezuela as an authoritarian dictator, rigging elections, imprisoning political opponents, and driving millions of Venezuelans into poverty and exile through corruption and economic mismanagement. His removal is undo

Sixteen million children under the age of 18 are at risk of going hungry in the days to come. As the federal government shutdown enters its fifth week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that it will not fund Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits starting November 1st. With funding of nearly $100 billion per year, SNAP is the nation’s largest federal food assistance program. Nearly 42 million Americans of all ages (12% of the total p

Signals New Leadership and Spiritual Energy in Washington, D.C.   Washington, D.C. – October 30, 2025 – The historic Nineteenth Street Baptist Church is preparing for a significant milestone as it installs Reverend Kevin Lamár Peterman as its new senior pastor. This momentous occasion marks the culmination of an extensive nationwide search for a spiritual leader to guide the congregation forward, building on its longstanding legacy of faith, freedom, and service to the commun

By Wayne Dawkins HAMPTON, Virginia – This is an off-election year, yet the climate is hot in New Jersey and Virginia. In the latter testy governor’s race, the only certainty is that for the first time, a woman will lead the commonwealth. “The [Oct. 9] debate was historic,” said  Eric Claville , “the first with two females as head of their major parties and with an African candidate speaking at the largest HBCU in Virginia; a school that bears the name of L. Douglas Wilder the

Black Women Are Leading Cities and Shaping the Future of Democracy Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles, Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser, and...