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Black Wealth, Prosperity Preaching and a New Push for Economic Power

August 7, 2026 admin 0

As Black churches increasingly move beyond the pulpit into economic development, a small group of high-profile pastors—many tied to the prosperity gospel tradition—illustrate how faith, media, and business ventures have converged to build multimillion-dollar ministries […]

Blackfolk, is it Past Time for an Exit Strategy?

August 7, 2026 admin 0

by Aswad Walker | Houston Defender Facing historic setbacks, Black communities must build a 21st-century Underground Railroad for genuine geographic and/or systemic freedom. Credit: Gemini AI. We have arrived at a terrifyingly familiar crossroads. Over the […]

Northside Coalition of Jacksonville Urges Jacksonville Residents to Attend JSO Town Halls and Advocate for an Even Better Jacksonville

August 7, 2026 admin 0

Jacksonville, FL — Kelly Frazier of the Northside Coalition of Jacksonville is calling on residents across the city to attend the upcoming JSO Town Halls and make their voices heard in support of a comprehensive, […]

Op-Ed: Black Music Is not just entertainment. It is survival.

August 7, 2026 admin 0

Gemini Photo by Reshonda Tate | Houston Defender Long before Black Americans held political power, built economic influence, or could count on equal protection under the law, we had something untouchable. We had our music. […]

From Chains to Change: Frederick Douglass’ Question Still Echoes Across America’s 250-Year Journey

August 7, 2026 admin 0

By Sylvia Perry JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — When abolitionist Frederick Douglass rose to speak on July 5, 1852, he did not come to celebrate America’s independence. He came to confront it. Standing before the Rochester Ladies’ […]

Educators in Florida Win Case Against State Censorship

August 7, 2026 admin 0

TALLAHASSEE, FL — A federal court of appeals has ruled unconstitutional the higher education provisions of a classroom censorship law that unfairly restricted an educators’ ability to teach about concepts like race, gender and more, commonly known […]

Don’t Let Fraud and Scams Ground Your Summer Vacation

August 7, 2026 admin 0

WASHINGTON INFORMER — As summer approaches, travelers are warned to stay financially vigilant against scams while planning vacations. The travel and events sector is particularly vulnerable, with fraudsters employing increasingly sophisticated methods to defraud individuals […]

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Black Wealth, Prosperity Preaching and a New Push for Economic Power

Blackfolk, is it Past Time for an Exit Strategy?

Northside Coalition of Jacksonville Urges Jacksonville Residents to Attend JSO Town Halls and Advocate for an Even Better Jacksonville

Op-Ed: Black Music Is not just entertainment. It is survival.

From Chains to Change: Frederick Douglass’ Question Still Echoes Across America’s 250-Year Journey

Educators in Florida Win Case Against State Censorship

Don’t Let Fraud and Scams Ground Your Summer Vacation

Nolan Wells Update: Crump Retained, Autopsy Underway, and Video Under Investigation

America 250: Why Crispus Attucks Matters Today

Black History IN MEMORIAM: Tony Brown Gave Black America an Uncompromising Voice