Breaking: Attacks on Black Leadership Continue - Just three weeks before her election, federal agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar's home. Onyx Impact's Propaganda Playbook named attacks on Black leaders and organizations as a risk before it hit the headlines.

It's election season. Political spin runs on a pattern: deflection, distraction, manufactured outrage. Each one is built to pull your attention away from accountability.

$97.1M just landed for 10 HBCUs to power STEM research. Sen. Warnock secured the funding through the DoD's HBCU/MSI program. Clark Atlanta, Morgan State, FAMU, and more institutions now push toward R1 research status.

Saturday, October 24, 2026 is National Black Man Voter Day, a day the National Urban League backs to close the turnout gap among Black men and build lasting political power in Black communities. Policy gets decided by who shows up.

Three stories deserve a wider spotlight this week.- Texas executed seven men in 2026. Six of them were Black. LeJames Norman and Ker'Sean Ramey were put to death a week apart for the same 2005 triple murder, and Ramey's jury had every prospective Black juror removed during selection.

On October 11, 1975, Saturday Night Live premiered with Garrett Morris as part of its original cast, making him one of the first Black performers on the show. His presence opened the door for the long line of Black comedians who later shaped SNL's legacy, from Eddie Murphy to Leslie Jones.

Mental wellness is community wellness. The 7th Annual Black Mental Wellness Conference brings its theme Healing Generations to Maryland on November 6th, uniting 1,000+ professionals, families, and advocates for real community healing. Register at blackmentalwellness.com

One of the simplest tools in The Propaganda Playbook is also one of the most useful: The Receipts Check. Before you react to something, and especially before you share it, ask three questions: 1. Can I verify this independently? 2. What is this asking me to feel before it gives me facts?

On this day in 1995, the Million Man March brought hundreds of thousands of Black men to Washington, D.C., calling for accountability, healing, and political power. Three decades later, it remains a defining moment in Black organizing history.

Kendall Francis, a first-generation student at LSU, came forward publicly about being raped by a football player who remains on the team. She says the university protects its athletes over students who report harm, and the local district attorney now has her claims under active investigation.

On this day in 1867, Howard University opened its doors in Washington, D.C., founded just two years after the end of slavery to give Black Americans access to higher education at a time when most institutions refused them entry.

On this day in 1950, Gwendolyn Brooks made history as the first Black Pulitzer Prize winner, earning the honor for her poetry collection "Annie Allen."

Reverend Jesse Jackson turned conviction into a lifetime of action, from marching with Dr. King to building Rainbow PUSH Coalition to running historic presidential campaigns. Honoring a legacy that opened doors for generations.

Most AI tools treat Black history, Black business, and Black culture as an afterthought. Aisha treats them as the starting point. Here's the challenge: ask your current AI assistant a question about Black history, culture, or community resources. Then ask Aisha.

A new @AP NORC poll finds just 17% of U.S. adults approve of Trump's handling of the cost of living, a new low for his term. Economic frustration runs deep heading into the midterms.

On October 7, 1931, Desmond Tutu was born in South Africa. He grew into one of the most powerful voices against apartheid, using his platform as Archbishop to call for justice through nonviolent resistance. His work earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984.

Virginia's early vote is surging. More than 220,000 ballots are already in as of September 28, roughly double the turnout recorded at this point in 2022.

On October 6, 1891, Zora Neale Hurston was born in Eatonville, Florida, one of the first all-Black incorporated towns in the U.S. She studied anthropology at Barnard College and returned to Black Southern communities to document their language, folklore, and oral traditions.

On October 5, 1966, Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale organized the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense in Oakland. The Panthers built power through community protection and survival programs like free breakfast for children and health clinics.

Black-owned businesses get approved for loans at half the rate of white-owned businesses and pull in less than 2% of venture capital. Grants close that gap without collateral or credit checks standing in the way. Save this list and pass it to someone building something real. #BlackBusinessFunding

Capital changes everything. If you had it to give today, which Black-owned business would you invest in? Drop the name below and tell us why. Let's put some respect on these entrepreneurs' names.

On October 3, 1904, Mary McLeod Bethune opened a school with $1.50, five students, and a rented cottage in Daytona Beach, Florida. Born to formerly enslaved parents, she believed education held the key to Black progress, teaching students to read, write, and sew while instilling pride and purpose.

Trump is sweating Texas, North Carolina, and Michigan, but Esosa Osa, CEO and founder of Onyx Impact, has the perfect read on taking praise from an arsonist: "Congratulations, but at the end of the day, your house is still burnt down." 📺 @theweeknightmsnbc.bsky.social | 🎥 @jorgebscomm.bsky.social

A federal committee built to protect Black and minority farmers just got shut out of the room again. The Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers spent a year building recommendations before the Trump administration froze its work in 2025. No timeline for return exists.

Yesterday, we launched The Propaganda Playbook. It's a field guide built to help communities, journalists, creators, and organizations prepare for the moments when information moves quickly, context gets lost, and it becomes harder to separate what's credible from what isn't.

Black culture drives media. Ownership shapes who makes decisions about how it’s distributed, represented and monetized. Charles D. King’s MACRO acquired ALLBLK, returning the streamer to Black ownership. Byron Allen’s family office took a controlling stake in BuzzFeed.

As the NAACP's chief counsel, Thurgood Marshall argued Brown v. Board of Education before the U.S. Supreme Court. On May 17, 1954, the Court ruled unanimously that segregating children in public schools by race violates the Constitution, overturning the decades-old "separate but equal" doctrine.

Crystal Mason cast a provisional ballot in 2016, unaware a past conviction made her ineligible. Texas's highest court threw out her conviction in 2024. She now helps others vote with confidence. Confirm registration, plan early voting, and check your polling place. (Source: Errin Haines, 19th News)

Black culture drives media. Ownership shapes who makes decisions about how it’s distributed, represented and monetized. Charles D. King’s MACRO acquired ALLBLK, returning the streamer to Black ownership. Byron Allen’s family office took a controlling stake in BuzzFeed.

Yesterday, we launched The Propaganda Playbook. It's a field guide built to help communities, journalists, creators, and organizations prepare for the moments when information moves quickly, context gets lost, and it becomes harder to separate what's credible from what isn't.