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The National Security Risk
[Transcript edited for clarity, flow and legnth] Mary Trump: I got to chat with journalist April Ryan, and we covered a lot, including the potential national security threats posed by Donald’s new thirty five year old assistant, Natalie Harp, and the ways in which Donald is laying waste to Washington, D.C., and what we need to do about it. I hope you enjoy it. Hello, everybody. I am here with the amazing, inimitable April Ryan. Journalist, badass, awesome human. April, it’s great to see you.
A Dire Need In Jamaica As Recovery Efforts Hindered
By April Ryan BLACK PRESS USA The United Nations reports that Hurricane Melissa has scattered nearly 5 million tons of debris across Western Jamaica, hindering crews from delivering aid and restoring critical services promptly. According to reports, crews are still working to clear roads, attempting to reach 27 communities cut off by landslides and flooding.
Democrats Are Digging In Harder as Eight Dems Sided to Reopen the Government
In the aftermath of eight Democratic U.S. Senators defecting from the party on the government shutdown, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries says, "We plan to fight" the proposed Senate agreement in the House. All that is needed is for three Republicans to vote no when the deal reaches the House.
Partial SNAP Benefits For November Coming From Emergency Fund
by April Ryan NJG NewsWire Black Press USA. WASHINGTON, D.C. Forty-two million Americans will receive partial SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits for November that were set to be frozen November 1 due to the federal government shutdown. On Monday November 3, the Trump administration announced it would comply with rulings from two judges requiring the government to keep the nation’s largest food aid program running.
A Dire Need in Jamaica
The United Nations reports that Hurricane Melissa has scattered nearly 5 million tons of debris across Western Jamaica, hindering crews from delivering aid and restoring critical services promptly. According to reports, crews are still working to clear roads, attempting to reach 27 communities cut off by landslides and flooding.
Trump Bulldozes Through the White House.
By April Ryan President Trump is unnerved that people in the Treasury Building across from the East Wing of the White House have been taking pictures of the demolition project for his 90,000 ft.² ballroom. The optics (https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQDTf2ElX-w/?igsh=cGp4NzFyMjY4azcw) of the White House are forever changed as demolition and construction workers begin construction worth $250 million and allegedly funded through private donations.
Trump Bulldozes Through the White House.
By April Ryan President Trump is unnerved that people in the Treasury Building across from the East Wing of the White House have been taking pictures of the demolition project for his 90,000 ft. ballroom. The optics of the White House are forever changed as demolition and construction workers begin construction worth $250 million and allegedly funded through private donations. President Trump never received permission to participate in this project.
Leftist Protests Labeled Antifa and Domestic Terrorists
By April Ryan The White House wants to invoke the Insurrection Act as the Trump administration continues to target Antifa, which they consider leftist terrorist cells. An Antifa designation could also, in turn, render a classification as domestic terrorists. This Trump message was taken abroad last month. An American traveling with the White House press corps asked the British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, if he would follow America’s lead and disavow Antifa.
Leftist Protests Labeled Antifa and Domestic Theorists
The White House wants to invoke the Insurrection Act as the Trump administration continues to target Antifa, which they consider leftist terrorist cells. An Antifa designation could also, in turn, render a classification as domestic terrorists. This Trump message was taken abroad last month. An American traveling with the White House press corps asked the British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, if he would follow America's lead and disavow Antifa.
A Question of a Government Shutdown?
By April Ryan, BlackPressUSA Washington Bureau Chief and White House Correspondence A government shutdown could become an unwanted reality in two days on Wednesday, October 1. However, this afternoon, President Trump meets with the top four congressional leaders on the same day he is hosting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
A Voice of Struggle, a Legacy of Love
By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent The passing of Assata Shakur has left a deep void in those who saw her as more than a revolutionary. She was a mother, poet, and symbol of liberation whose life embodied struggle and sacrifice. On Black Press USA's Let It Be Known morning news show, journalist and commentator Thandisizwe Chimurenga spoke about Shakur's death and her legacy. "My heart literally skipped a beat," Chimurenga said.
Permanent Federal Layoffs Could Follow
By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent The nation is bracing for a government shutdown unlike any in its history. At the center stands President Donald Trump, who has declared that if Congress cannot keep the government open, federal workers may not just be furloughed - they may be permanently fired. "We are going to cut a lot of the people that ... we're able to cut on a permanent basis," Trump told NBC News.
Healthcare at the Center of Looming Shutdown Fight
By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent The air in Washington has grown thick with a familiar tension, the kind that precedes the shuttering of government offices and the silencing of paychecks for thousands of workers. Yet at the heart of this looming shutdown lies something far greater than partisan brinkmanship: a ferocious fight for the soul of America's healthcare.
The Fight, The Legacy, The Flowers He's Earned
By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent Six years ago this month, Bill Cosby was sentenced to prison. For some, it was the spectacle of a fallen idol. For others, it was the raw proof that this nation, still drunk on its own lies, can summon racism from the judge's bench, let it seep into the prosecutor's chair, and finally stain the jury box.
What Is Montessori Education?
Dr. Maria Montessori, the Italian educator and scientist who, more than 100 years ago, developed the system of education that bears her name, knew that during the period from birth to age 3, your child's brain develops more rapidly than at any other time, and more learning takes place than at any other stage of development. Yet many parents don't seek out formal education until their children have passed the toddler age.
Who’s In Charge?
By April Ryan Amid the fight over potentially placing the National Guard in cities with diverse populations where Black mayors lead, the governors have the right to request the deployment of the National Guard. According to the U.S. Code, Title 32, governors are the commanders-in-chief of the state or territory’s militia.
Who Charlie Kirk's Killer Wasn't
By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent It wasn't someone from "the radical left." It wasn't an "illegal immigrant," and it wasn't a person of color. The suspect in the assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk is 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, a white Salt Lake City man whose father, according to reports, is a law enforcement officer who helped convince his son to surrender.
New CBCF Policy Playbook Targets Racial Wealth and Justice Gaps
By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) has released Forward Together: The Black Policy Playbook for an Equitable America, a sweeping set of recommendations designed to dismantle systemic barriers and chart a course toward racial equity in the United States. Published in 2025, the playbook arrives at a critical moment, with Black communities confronting deep disparities in wealth, health, education, and criminal justice.
Remembering Katrina
By April Ryan Today, twenty years ago, George W. Bush was president of the United States, and Ray Nagin was the mayor of New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina barreled into the Gulf Coast, creating one of the worst natural disasters in the nation’s history. “Today is a bittersweet day for the people of New Orleans. We lost 1400 family members, friends, and neighbors. 250 homes and buildings.
Protests of a Costly and Historic Parade by April Ryan
White House Correspondent April Ryan has a unique vantage point as the only Black reporter covering urban issues from the White House - a position she has held for over 28 years, since the Clinton era. She is the longest-serving Black White House correspondent in history. Her position as a White House Correspondent has afforded her unusual insight into the racial sensitivities, issues, and attendant political struggles of our nation's past presidents.
Celebrating the Power of Black Union Organizers Original
The country just celebrated Labor Day and the contributions working people and unions have made toward a more equitable and just society. Throughout our history, the labor movement has marched, fought and stood together to win every bit of progress: to end child labor and make dangerous jobs safer. For fair wages, affordable health care, time off to spend with family. For dignity and respect, no matter where you come from or the color of your skin.
Bade Mix or Bad Mix
By April Ryan Democratic senators are in a unified chorus calling for Robert F. Kennedy Junior, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to resign. The Senate Democrats are standing with at least a thousand former and current Health and Human Services employees who have submitted a letter calling for RFK Junior's resignation. Kennedy has been the nation's top health official for seven months.
Mental Illness Linked to Higher Heart Disease Risk and Shorter Lives
By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent A sweeping review published in The Lancet Regional Health-Europe has drawn a direct line between mental health disorders and cardiovascular disease (CVD), showing that individuals living with psychiatric conditions face not only a higher risk of heart problems but also a shorter life expectancy.
Why Black People Should be Concerned About the Jeffrey Epstein Case
The voices of victims in the Jeffrey Epstein case to "end secrecy" are loud outside of Capitol Hill. They're telling their stories and demanding action from Congress. As the victims are speaking out, Democratic sponsored legislation is moving in the House that would release materials in the Epstein case in 30 days. The effort to determine who's connected with these abuses also has support from Trump loyalist Margery Taylor Greene (R-GA), a Congresswoman who is using her platform to get answers.
Remembering Katrina
By April Ryan Precipitation Weather Map of the Hurricane Katrina over the Gulf of Mexico on August 28, 2005. All source data is in the public domain. Made with data courtesy from Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center (GES DISC), NOAA. NCEP/CPC L3 Half Hourly 4km Global Merged IR V1. Countries and Boundaries: Made with Natural Earth. Today, twenty years ago, George W.
Who’s In Charge?
By April Ryan Amid the fight over potentially placing the National Guard in cities with diverse populations where Black mayors lead, the governors have the right to request the deployment of the National Guard. According to the U.S. Code, Title 32, governors are the commanders-in-chief of the state or territory’s militia.
The Economic Engine of The New Nation
In 2021, the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) launched a global news feature series on the history, contemporary realities, and implications of the transatlantic slave trade. Today, leadership in America is trying to erase this history. This is Part 5 in the series. By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent "And America, too, is a delusion, the grandest one of all. The white race believes - believes with all its heart - that it is their right to take the land.
Trump Establishes Fleet of 'Woke Police' to Accentuate the Positive at the Smithsonian
By April Ryan BlackPressUSA Washington Bureau Chief and White House Correspondent Following the direction of President Trump, the Smithsonian Museum Institution (The Smithsonian), the world's largest museum, education and research complex, is being reviewed by lawyers who are tasked with identifying content that could be considered "woke," particularly as it applies to the subject of slavery.
Trump Wants States to Stop Mail-In Voting
By April Ryan “There’s no reason to set the clock back, simply because Vladimir Putin gave him some political advice,” said Donna Brazile, former head of the Democratic National Committee and former chair of the DNC’s Voting Rights Institute. President Donald Trump said in his meeting with the Ukrainian president on Monday that he would issue an executive order before the 2026 midterms to end mail-in election ballots.
Trump Wants States to Stop Mail-In Voting
"There's no reason to set the clock back, simply because Vladimir Putin gave him some political advice," said Donna Brazile, former head of the Democratic National Committee and former chair of the DNC's Voting Rights Institute. President Donald Trump said in his meeting with the Ukrainian president on Monday that he would issue an executive order before the 2026 midterms to end mail-in election ballots.
Trump admin accuses Obama admin of ‘knowingly lying’ in intelligence assessment of 2017 Russian collusion in U.S. election
A packed White House briefing room of reporters heard the Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, lay out her claim against former President Barack Obama and his top officials. Gabbard offered that the nation’s first Black president worked to subvert a Trump 2016 presidential win with claims that Russia negatively impacted that presidential election, almost 10 years ago.
MLK family calls release of assassination files ‘invasion of privacy’
To the dismay of the children of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights leaders, President Donald Trump has ordered the release of more than 240,000 pages of FBI documents related to the assassination of Dr. King in 1968. “The emphasis here is to give Americans the truth,” said Trump Deputy Press Secretary Harrison Fields. In late January of this year, President Trump signed Executive Order 14176, declassifying the records on the assassinations of President John Kennedy, Sen.
The Afro, Author at St. Louis American
To the dismay of the children of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights leaders, President Donald Trump has ordered the release of more than 240,000 pages of FBI documents related to the assassination of Dr. King in 1968. “The emphasis here is to give Americans the truth,” said Trump Deputy […]
FBI Release of King Files Invades Their Privacy, Say His Children
By April Ryan Washington, D.C. Bureau Chief & White House Correspondent Black Press USA To the dismay of the children of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights leaders, President Donald Trump has ordered the release of more than 240,000 pages of FBI documents related to the assassination of Dr. King in 1968. “The emphasis here is to give Americans the truth,” said Trump Deputy Press Secretary Harrison Fields.
WATCH: Trump Admin Accuses Obama Admin of ‘Knowingly Lying’ in Intelligence Assessment of 2017 Russian Collusion in U.S. Election
By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent A new poll from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows growing public skepticism toward the effectiveness of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. Conducted July 10–14, 2025, the survey of 1,437 U.S. adults revealed that only about one-third believe DEI efforts reduce discrimination against women, Hispanic people, or Asian Americans.
Bill Cosby Pays Tribute to Malcolm-Jamal Warner
By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent In a wide-ranging and reflective appearance on the Black Press of America's Let It Be Known, Bill Cosby-long regarded as television's most iconic father figure-shared his thoughts on the death of Malcolm-Jamal Warner, the actor who portrayed Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show. Warner, 54, reportedly drowned, and his passing has struck a deep chord with generations who grew up watching the groundbreaking series.
IMAX Brings Back Prince's Genius in 'Sign O' The Times'
By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent Prince is back-this time in a format as epic as the artist himself. For one night only, fans can relive Sign O' The Times in stunning IMAX. On August 28, AMC theaters across the country will host opening night screenings of the iconic 1987 concert film, and attendees will receive a collectible, concert-style ticket.
FBI’s Release of MLK assassination files is an invasion of privacy, say King’s children
To the dismay of the children of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights leaders, President Donald Trump has ordered the release of more than 240,000 pages of FBI documents related to the assassination of Dr. King in 1968. “The emphasis here is to give Americans the truth,” said Trump Deputy Press Secretary Harrison Fields. In late January of this year, President Trump signed Executive Order 14176, declassifying the records on the assassinations of President John Kennedy, Sen.
AI Isn't Killing Jobs-Yet. But Entry-Level Workers and Middle Managers Should Be Watching Closely
By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent Despite relentless corporate hype and rising concerns about mass unemployment, artificial intelligence has yet to lead to widespread job losses. Reports from Goldman Sachs, Brookings, CNN, the World Economic Forum, and tech industry analysts all point to the same conclusion: AI is changing the workforce-but the doomsday scenario hasn't arrived.
The Senate Holds a Mirror Up to the "Big Beautiful Bill"
By April Ryan BlackPressUSA Washington Bureau Chief and White House Correspondent "It is a Petrie dish to experiment on Black people and all American people," believes Damon Hewitt of the Lawyers Committee on Civil Rights Under Law (Lawyers Committee).
The Senate Holds a Mirror Up to the “Big Beautiful Bill”
By April Ryan BlackPressUSA Washington Bureau Chief and White House Correspondent https://youtube.com/watch?v=uqRDpx3l_OE&feature=oembed “It is a Petrie dish to experiment on Black people and all American people,” believes Damon Hewitt of the Lawyers Committee on Civil Rights Under Law (Lawyers Committee).
The U.S. Constitution and immigration chaos
The nation’s democratic state attorney generals are conferring with one another over these unprecedented tense and escalating migrant raids conducted by ICE agents, the FBI, DEA, and other federal and local authorities. Migrant captures happen in hardware stores, construction sites, immigration courts, farms, vacation resorts, and hotels.
National Security Expert Warns U.S. Vulnerability Growing After Trump's Iran Strikes
By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent As global tensions spike following President Donald Trump's strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities and Tehran's retaliation with missile launches at U.S. bases in Iraq and Qatar, national security and foreign policy expert Asha Castleberry-Hernandez warned that the United States is dangerously close to a full-blown war.
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