By Barbara Smith Photos: Earl Edwards CES 2026 once again underscored its role as the world’s most influential technology showcase, drawing more than 145,000 attendees from 160 countries and roughly 4,100 exhibitors to Las Vegas. Artificial intelligence dominated the show, not as abstract theory but as a practical tool shaping everyday life in wearables, robotics, ...

By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Sr Natl Correspondent On the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, Rev. Dr. Jamal-Harrison Bryant led a national prayer protest targeting Target’s rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Dozens of churches joined in what Bryant called a “spiritual act of uprising,” staging nine-minute and 40-second demonstrations outside ...

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Sr Natl Correspondent As Black America and other minority groups brace for hostility and uncertainty under the incoming administration of Donald Trump, the death of former President Jimmy Carter has reignited an appreciation for a leader who championed equality, justice, and humanity over self-interest and division. Carter, who died ...

By Dianne Anderson All the agencies and entities that jumped on the woke bandwagon for big federal COVID dollars that flowed down to reduce unequal education and health services are now flipping the script. It’s back to the drawing board for students and staff of color at Perris Union High School District where the community ...