AFL-CIO Secy-Treasurer Fred Redmond: Black Workers Being ‘Played’ by Trump’s Economic Games
By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Fred Redmond, the highest-ranking African American in the history of the American labor movement, is sounding the alarm on what he calls a full-scale assault on Black workers under President Donald Trump’s second term. “Black unemployment has now surged—more than double the national average,” Redmond told Black Press USA. “For Black women in particular, it’s reached its highest level since 2021, and that’s likely to grow.” Today, Redmond’s first op-ed for BlackPressUSA.com as a new regular contributor was published: “Trump Didn’t Just Fail
Political Powerhouses RaShon Young, LaVon Bracy Davis Win Special Elections
Florida Democrats scored decisive victories in two special elections on Tuesday (September 2), signaling growing opposition to Republican leadership. According to the Orlando Sentinel, RaShon Young and LaVon Bracy Davis both won their races for the Florida House and Senate, respectively. Young, a legislative staffer and former NASA engineer, won House District 40 with 75 percent of the vote. Bracy Davis, who previously held the House seat, won Senate District 15 with 73 percent of the vote. Both Democrats surpassed the share won by 2024 Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris in their respective districts. On Tuesday, Bracy Davis,
Dr. Portia Preston Helps ‘Strong’ Black Women Legislators and Leaders Manage the Hustle
Portia Jackson Preston, PHD, is the founder and CEO of Empowered to Exhale, where she works with individuals and organizations to create a culture of sustainable wellness and performance. As an associate professor of public health at California State University, Fullerton, she focuses on inclusive approaches to wellness and creates innovative programming to support students, faculty, and staff. Portia holds a BA in cultural and social anthropology from Stanford University, a master's of public health from the University of Michigan, and a doctorate of public health from
Lisa Harrison Named Board Society Ambassador of American Heart Association Metro Detroit Division
Lisa Harrison, senior sales immunology specialist at Johnson & Johnson, has been appointed to serve as Society Ambassador of the American Heart Association’s Metro Detroit Board of Directors. In this role, Harrison will lead a group of health care, business, and community leaders in driving the Association’s mission in Metro Detroit and advancing health and hope for everyone, everywhere. Harrison began her two-year term as board society ambassador on July 1. “The eradication of heart disease in our communities is deeply personal for me,” Harrison said. “My beloved father
Property is Power! How the Housing Crisis is Affecting Black Homeownership
The current housing market is being called a crisis for good reason. Home prices remain historically high; interest rates are elevated compared to the past decade and inventory the number of available homes is near record lows. For the African American community, where the homeownership rate lags nearly 30 percentage points behind white households, this crisis carries a deeper and more urgent meaning. It not only makes it harder for Black families to buy homes, but it also threatens long-term wealth-building and generational stability. Understanding what’s happening
Matters of Life and Death: Do You Know Lady Bird?
While everyone needs an estate plan, that does not mean everyone’s plan will look the same. Your estate plan is very personal. What makes it different from your neighbor’s or a good friend’s is your unique financial situation, wishes and family. Every plan does not require a thick binder filled with hundreds of pages of documents. In some cases, the main asset to protect is the home someone is living in. Let’s say we have Betty. Betty is eighty years old with one daughter, who is in her
3 Black Judges Appointed to Detroit’s 36th District Court, One of the Nation’s Largest and Busiest
Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s appointment of Chastity Youngblood, Poncé Clay, and Dr. Herman Griffin IV to Detroit’s 36th District Court is a moment that deserves to be read not just as a political announcement but as a statement about where the city is, and where it is going. Three highly educated Black professionals ascending to the bench in the same breath is not something to brush past—it is the embodiment of Detroit’s identity colliding with its aspirations for justice. This is a city that has long demanded that
TSP CEO Lamar Tyler: Standing in the Gap for the Black Business Community
As DEI rollback directives imposed by the Trump administration continue to negatively impact MBEs and Black business professionals in every field, many companies and organizations are taking on the responsibility of offering assistance to the Black business community and providing protections for its members by interceding on their behalf with funders and legislative officials. Lamar Tyler and wife Ronnie, co-founders of Traffic Sales & Profit, made history as the first non-Fortune 500 company presenting sponsor in the prestigious National Black Business Conference's 125-year legacy, which was recently held
Valerie Nesbitt, Norfolf Southern Director of Supplier Inclusion and Sustainability Recives Atlanta Business League Honors
Valerie Nesbitt is Director Supplier Inclusion & Sustainability for Norfolk Southern is the recipient of the Thomas W. Dortch, Jr. League Leadership Award in recognition of her outstanding leadership, advocacy, and service to the Atlanta area business community. The award, named after the late Thomas W. Dortch, Jr., a beloved civic leader and businessman, celebrates individuals who exemplify his legacy of empowerment, mentorship, and community uplift. Nesbitt is responsible for ensuring that contracts issued by the company maximize opportunities for small, minority and woman-owned businesses to participate. She
Dr. Tammi McMillan named VP, Chief Program Officer of the Hosanna House
Dr. Tammi McMillan, Ed.D., proudly walked across the stage to receive her "Women of Excellence" award from the New Pittsburgh Courier as a member of the Class of 2021. In 2023, Dr. McMillan proudly accepted an Onyx Woman Leadership Award, as the director of The Power of One Teacher Diversification Program at Carlow University. So, it's no surprise when the rumors became reality—Dr. McMillan has returned "home" of sorts, as the new Vice President and Chief Program Officer of the Hosanna House Inc., the Courier has learned. Since