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by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman

March 15, 2026

Oprah And H.E.R. Tap Sheldon Candis To Direct Their HBCU Series, ‘The B Side’

The show is another project in development focusing on the diverse lives and culture found at HBCUs.

Oprah Winfrey and H.E.R. have found the director for their upcoming HBCU drama series.

Titled The B-Side, the show is being developed by the Black-women-producing duo of Winfrey and H.E.R. The show will focus on the students and communities surrounding Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Now, the series has gained more momentum with Sheldon Candis appointed to the director’s chair, as reported by HBCU Buzz. A Baltimore native, Candis has directed multiple projects, such as the 2012 feature Luv and 2022 DC Comics superhero series Naomi. The USC Film School graduate also directed an episode for Colin in Black & White, a 2021 limited series based on the life of former NFL quarterback and racial justice activist Colin Kaepernick.

Now, Candis will help lead this new series focusing on this unique sector of Black America. The series will center on students as they matriculate through these esteemed institutions, exploring their identity, ambition, and sacrifices to reach their dreams beyond graduation.

The B-Side will also offer viewers a widened scope on the culture and challenges surrounding these schools. Since 90s sitcom A Different World first aired, a modern interest in HBCUs has grown. Now, this project aims to take viewers back to the yard.

The coming-of-age drama speeds up development as another HBCU series, a Netflix reboot of the beloved Cosby Show spinoff, begins production. While that show will expand upon the characters and community at the fictional Hillman College, The B Side will offer another story in HBCU storytelling.

With Candis now involved in the project, the show can continue its search for a cast and a network for distribution. The news comes amid reports that another HBCU project involving Winfrey and H.E.R., a dance-related film titled Major, has signed on Jamal Sims as its director, as reported by Deadline.

As several HBCU-focused projects get ready for production, the entertainment landscape is now making way for underrepresented stories to take over the big and small screen.

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by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman

March 15, 2026

Oklahoma Therapist Wins Trademark Battle Against DoorDash

DoorDash opposed the Black woman founder's trademark request over her business' similar name to the food delivery service.

A woman from Oklahoma City has won a lengthy legal battle with DoorDash over their similar business names.

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ruled in favor of Dr. Ashley Bryant after DoorDash tried to deny the trademark request for her therapy business. According to News 4, the longtime therapist became her own legal team as the food delivery service tried to thwart her efforts to run her business.

DoorDash felt Bryant’s company name, Leaddash.io, sounded too similar to its own and would confuse its customer base. Bryant created Leaddash.io to help therapists establish their own practices. However, she ran into a legal clash with the multimillion-dollar company a year later over her name choosing.

“Whenever you get something like that from this big billion-dollar company, it’s very jarring,” Bryant said.

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Instead of bowing down, Bryant decided to take on the opposition. Representing herself, she went up against their high-profile lawyers to defend her case and keep her business name.

She added, “I had to educate myself on trademark rules and how to file motions and all of these things… It definitely was a lot of late nights reading motions, filing motions, reading trademark rules.”

The legal battle went on for months until the Patent Office decided to side with Bryant. Now, the Black business owner can keep her name and not face legal opposition from DoorDash again. The board also dismissed the case with prejudice.

With DoorDash off her back and no attorney fees accrued, Bryant is a rare success story of a small business winning against a major company.

“The small business is usually the one to walk away, but since I didn’t walk away, I kept fighting. In the end, DoorDash decided they were going to walk away,” she said.

Now, she awaits her official trademark of Leaddash.io from the patent office as she embarks on a new era of business.

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by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman

March 15, 2026

Afrikaner U-Turn: White South Africans Who Fled To America Now Head Back, Saying the US Is Unsafe

Trump launched a refugee program for white South Africans in 2025.

While Trump has claimed that white South Africans face persecution in their home country, some have actually deemed it a safer option than the United States.

Initially, many white South Africans immigrated to the United States out of safety and persecution fears in the African nation. However, the “white flight” back to South Africa comes from the ongoing news of U.S. citizens’ killings, often at the hands of law enforcement, ICE agents, or random shooters with any motive to cause harm.

Some white South Africans have found the violence too much to handle, repatriating to South Africa for a better sense of safety.

“People are being shot in broad daylight. American citizens are being shot and killed,” shared Andrew Veitch, who moved to California in 2003, toldd Reuters. “I don’t want to live in a place like this.”

Many white South Africans who migrated out of the country received a warm welcome by President Trump. Trump had claimed that the group faced discrimination by their majority-Black government, an assertion denounced by the South African capital city of Pretoria.

However, the end of apartheid also resulted in the end of white-minority rule, allowing for more agency and political positions for native Black South Africans. Under claims of job search difficulty and high crime, white South Africans sought livelihoods elsewhere.

Now, those who ventured to the U.S. have opted to reclaim their citizenship and head back to the southern hemisphere. A new “Return to South Africa” movement has also sparked across the United States and Europe, despite Trump’s own refugee program for Afrikaners. Around 3,500 white South Africans have come to the U.S. through this program, although global sentiment toward life in South Africa has shifted.

“My heart is just full of gratefulness to be here,” shared Naomi Saphire, who returned to South Africa after raising her young family in North Carolina. “The U.S. has been really good to me (but) I just felt like I was depriving my kids of this life.”

Several claims that white people remain disenfranchised in South Africa lack statistical backing. The unemployment rate for Black people grossly overshadows the rates for whites, listed at 35% and 8%, respectively, from data obtained by Stats SA and shared on the news outlet.

Other statistics, such as farm murders, also negatively impact Black South Africans more. This, alongside the growing repatriation movement, further undermines Trump’s refugee program.

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by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman

March 15, 2026

Hendrix Hart, Son Of Kevin Hart, Commits To Tennessee To Run Track

Kevin Hart's eldest son, Hendrix, will run in the sprints for the school.

Kevin Hart is now the proud parent of a Tennessee athlete. His son, Hendrix Hart, has committed to the University of Tennessee to run track.

While Hart established himself as a modern king of comedy, Hendrix made his own lane in track and field. The celebrity son’s talent spoke for itself, as the senior at the exclusive Sierra Canyon School in Calabasas, California, intends to grow his skills as a University of Tennessee Volunteer.

The proud dad announced the news on social media, boasting to his 176 million followers about his son’s accomplishment. Hendrix is known for sprinting and intends to run for Tennessee next season.

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“Proud of you son…. The sky is the limit,” exclaimed the 46-year-old actor in the caption. “Continue to raise your personal bar…. I can’t wait to see what you do next!!!! We all love you champ …..”

Hendrix is one of two children shared by Hart and his first wife, Torrei Hart. Some of Hart’s fellow famous fathers, such as Nelly and Lebron James, also congratulated their Hollywood “nephew” in the post.

“Yessir nephew,” wrote James in the comments.

As for Tennessee, the Home of the Volunteers also expressed its excitement about its upcoming freshman.

“We’re building a great program here, and we think he’ll contribute to that tremendously,” Tennessee coach Duane Ross told ESPN. “This is a humble young man that’s just excited to get his path going, wants to be good and create his own thing.”

The coach even remarked on the young Hart’s willingness to work hard and prove himself. He shared how the high schooler was “ready to work” to become one of the best in track.

“What did it for me was this is just a good young man. He shook my hand and he told me how good he wanted to be, how he was ready to work. The first thing I told him was ‘Hey, you come here, you’re gonna have to earn it,’ and he said ‘Coach, I want to earn it,'” added Ross.

Ross also noted the similarities between him and the elder Hart. He described them both as fathers who want their sons to build their own legacy.

“One of the things we had in common is that we both have sons and we were extremely proud of them but we want them to get out there and earn their own way,” Ross said. “We talked in detail about how he wanted his son to make his own way for himself, and we really bonded over that. … He was cracking jokes here and there, but we talked sons, which was great.”

While Hendrix races to his own path, he has a supportive school and family behind him as he begins his collegiate athletic journey.

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by Mary Spiller

March 15, 2026

Renowned Sculptor Thaddeus Mosley, Who Turned Salvaged Wood Into Abstract Art, Dies At 99

The self-taught artist who transformed salvaged wood into towering abstract sculptures gained international recognition late in life.

Thaddeus Mosley, a self-taught American sculptor renowned for transforming salvaged wood into striking abstract forms, has passed away at the age of 99. The Pittsburgh-based artist spent nearly seven decades shaping hardwood into towering sculptures, gaining widespread recognition only in the final years of his life.

His death occurred while at home in Pittsburgh, and it was confirmed by a family statement shared by his son Khari, who works as a city council member.

Mosley’s work process was guided by instinct rather than strict design. In his studio, he would examine pieces of reclaimed wood — often collected from local tree trimmers or municipal crews — and allow the material itself to guide the direction of each sculpture. “The log and I decide together what it will become,” Mosley once explained.

Using only traditional hand tools, such as chisels, mallets, and gouges, Mosley carved pieces of cherry, walnut, and sycamore into sweeping, abstract shapes. The finished works frequently combined multiple wooden sections and stretched as high as 10 feet, appearing delicately balanced despite their size. Mosley described his sculptures as improvisational, comparing the creative process to the spontaneity of jazz music.

“They should look and feel like they’re floating,” he said previously, adding that “the emphasis is up instead of down.”

Although Mosley was active in the art scene around Pittsburgh for decades — exhibiting at the Carnegie Museum of Art and completing public commissions — major international recognition came late in his career. In 2018, when he was 92, his work appeared in the Carnegie International exhibition, drawing broader attention from galleries, collectors, and museums.

Mosley likened the experience to a long-awaited breakthrough. “It’s like, I guess, the little league baseball player finally becoming a major leaguer,” he said, according to The Washington Post.

Soon after, he began working with the Karma Gallery, which represents artists in New York and Los Angeles. His sculptures were later featured in exhibitions at institutions including the Whitney Museum of American Art and the Seattle Art Museum, while a traveling solo exhibition introduced his work to audiences across the United States.

Despite the newfound acclaim, Mosley often emphasized that his artistic approach had not changed. “I don’t feel that the work has improved,” he said in a later interview, “but the situation has tremendously.”

Born in New Castle, Pennsylvania, in 1926, Mosley grew up in a working-class family connected to coal mining. His father worked as a labor organizer, and Mosley later described the racial barriers he encountered during his early education and career. Reflecting on those experiences, he said, “The world was a lot narrower for us because of our skin color.”

To support his family while continuing his artistic work, Mosley spent many years employed as a postal worker, often carving during the day after working overnight shifts.

Curators and critics say his career offers a powerful example of persistence in the arts.

Jessica Bell Brown, who organized one of Mosley’s major exhibitions, told outlets that his life demonstrated the importance of dedication.

“Mr. Mosley holds up an example that’s so critical for artists of all generations — to keep going,” she said.

Even in his later years, Mosley remained focused on creating new work. When asked what he was currently making, he offered a simple answer that reflected a lifetime devoted to art: “I’m working on the same thing, just trying to make it look a little different.”

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by Mary Spiller

March 15, 2026

Tuskegee University Launches Alabama’s First HBCU Nursing Apprenticeship Program

The new initiative combines paid clinical training, mentorship, and financial support to strengthen the state’s future healthcare workforce.

Tuskegee University has become the first historically Black college or university in Alabama to formally register a nursing apprenticeship program, marking a new step in the state’s efforts to strengthen its healthcare workforce.

The program is part of Alabama’s Student Nurse Apprenticeship initiative, which began in March 2022. The initiative is designed to give nursing students earlier exposure to real-world clinical environments while still completing their academic studies.

Through the program, student participants are paired individually with experienced nurses who serve as mentors. This one-on-one guidance is intended to help students build stronger clinical skills and confidence before entering the workforce full-time.

Participants will also gain an unusual benefit for nursing students: paid clinical experience. Apprentices will receive wages while completing clinical rotations in specialized medical departments, despite the fact that many traditional nursing programs require extensive unpaid clinical hours.

The program also addresses financial challenges that often prevent students from completing their degrees. Baptist Health System has partnered with the university to provide “last-dollar” scholarships for apprentices. This support covers the remaining tuition costs and other eligible educational expenses not already covered by financial aid.

State officials say the initiative represents a new approach to preparing future healthcare professionals while addressing workforce shortages.

“This apprenticeship represents a different way of thinking about how we prepare Alabama’s healthcare workforce,” said Meredith Smith, director of the Alabama Office of Apprenticeship, to WSFA 12.

The apprenticeship program was developed through collaboration between several organizations, including the Alabama Office of Apprenticeship, the Alabama Community College System, the Alabama Board of Nursing, and participating healthcare employers.

With Tuskegee joining the initiative, the program is now offered at more than 30 postsecondary institutions across the state. However, Tuskegee stands out as the first four-year historically Black university to take part.

University and state leaders say the effort is expected to both strengthen the pipeline of trained nurses and expand opportunities for students pursuing careers in healthcare while helping meet Alabama’s growing demand for medical professionals.

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by Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton

March 15, 2026

Rick Ross Announces Tour Celebrating 20th Anniversary Of Debut Album, ‘Port Of Miami’

The Rick Ross Port of Miami 20th Anniversary Black-Tie Experience Orchestra Tour will kick off in Miami.

Miami rapper and entrepreneur William Leonard Roberts II, known professionally as Rick Ross, has announced a nationwide tour marking the 20th anniversary of his debut album, Port of Miami, released Aug. 8, 2006.

The album immediately made an impact, debuting at number one on the Billboard 200 chart with 187,000 first-week sales. The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA in July 2016 for shipping over one million copies in the United States, BET reported.

The Rick Ross Port of Miami 20th Anniversary Black-Tie Experience Orchestra Tour will kick off in Miami at the James L. Knight Center on May 29, hitting 17 cities before ending in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Aug. 29. The concert will feature a symphony and Sainted Trap Choir, with their music playing as the backdrop to Ross’ music on stage.

“Port of Miami was the foundation of an empire, the blueprint to the biggest boss,” Ross said in a statement. “Twenty years later, we aren’t just celebrating an album; we are elevating the culture. Bringing this music to the stage with a full orchestra and choir in a black-tie setting is about cementing the legacy. It’s luxury, it’s historic, and it’s a milestone we are going to celebrate at the absolute highest level.”

Affectionately known as the “Bawse,” Ross took to social media to inform his fans and followers about the upcoming tour.

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The concert’s aesthetics will mirror a high-society gala rather than the typical concert hip-hop fans are accustomed to. To match the concert’s look and feel, fans are being asked to wear black-tie attire for the musical experience. However, with that suggestion, fans will have the opportunity, in their dressed-to-the-nines looks, to participate in Best Dressed of the Night when they share their looks on social media using #POM20 as part of the celebration.

There will be featured premium seating, elite VIP packages with exclusive lounges, and high-end 20th-anniversary commemorative items available to concertgoers, while the venues will be selling exclusive luxury capsule merchandise.

The multiplatinum-selling album, released from his Maybach Music Group record label, spawned several hits, including the infectious “Hustlin”, along with “Push It” and “B.M.F. (Blowin’ Money Fast).”

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by Mary Spiller

March 15, 2026

Ice Cube’s ‘War of the Worlds’ Sweeps 2026 Razzies, Named Worst Picture And More

Ice Cube received the Razzie for Worst Actor.

The 2025 science-fiction remake “War of the Worlds” emerged as the biggest target at the 2026 Golden Raspberry Awards, earning multiple “worst” honors, including the year’s top Razzie for Worst Picture.

The film, which stars Ice Cube, led the annual awards recognizing Hollywood’s most criticized productions. It secured five wins after being nominated in six categories, according to organizers.

In addition to being named Worst Picture, Ice Cube received the Razzie for Worst Actor. Director Rich Lee also took home the award for Worst Director, while the film was recognized as the Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-Off, or Sequel. Writers Kenny Golde and Marc Hyman were also cited when the project was selected for Worst Screenplay.

Organizers described the film as quickly gaining a reputation among viewers as a particularly infamous release. According to the group, the movie became “a cult hate-watch classic almost immediately,” reflecting the negative attention it attracted from critics and audiences alike.

The Razzie committee also commented on the film’s reinterpretation of the classic science-fiction story originally written by H. G. Wells. In a statement, as reported by Billboard, organizers said the 2025 version had “been cemented in Razzie history as a near sweeper” of the satirical awards. They added that the movie “utterly” dismantled the original novel, pointing to what they described as an unusual production approach, exaggerated dialogue and a performance by Ice Cube that they labeled “particularly hilarious.”

Several other productions were also singled out during the annual ceremony. The live-action adaptation of “Snow White” (2025 film) was criticized by the Razzies as well, with the movie’s “seven artificial dwarfs” collectively receiving awards for Worst Supporting Actor and Worst Screen Combo. Organizers joked that the film “cost a fortune and lost a fortune,” suggesting the project struggled financially and creatively.

Despite the largely negative tone of the awards, one category is designed to highlight a turnaround in an actor’s career. Actress Kate Hudson received the 2026 Razzie Redeemer Award for her performance in the film “Song Sung Blue.” Organizers praised her role as Claire Sardina in the movie, describing the performance as “pitch-perfect.” The award recognizes performers who previously received Razzie criticism but later delivered widely praised work.

The Golden Raspberry Awards, often referred to as the Razzies, are determined by online voting from more than 1,200 members. The event traditionally takes place around the same time as major Hollywood awards ceremonies, offering a satirical counterpoint by highlighting the year’s least successful films and performances.

This year’s results once again placed the spotlight on one film above the rest, as the remake of “War of the Worlds” dominated the list of questionable cinematic achievements.

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by Mary Spiller

March 14, 2026

Say Goodbye To BET+ As Tyler Perry Sells His Stake To Paramount

The streaming platform’s programming will migrate to Paramount+ this summer as the company consolidates its streaming offerings.

The streaming platform BET+ will shut down later this year, with its shows and films set to move to Paramount+ as part of a broader effort by the company to streamline its digital entertainment services.

Paramount Skydance confirmed Friday that it has purchased the ownership stake held by Tyler Perry Studios in BET+, clearing the way for the transition. Financial details of the buyout were not publicly released, though industry estimates place the value in the tens of millions of dollars.

Beginning in June, roughly 1,000 hours of content currently available on BET+ will become part of the Paramount+ library. The programming includes several popular series tied to Tyler Perry, such as “All the Queen’s Men” and “Zatima,” as well as other titles, including “The Ms. Pat Show” and the critically praised “Diarra From Detroit.”

According to the Hollywood Reporter, executives say the change is designed to expand the reach of BET’s programming by bringing it to a larger global streaming audience. In a message sent to employees, Louis Carr, president of BET Networks, framed the decision as a strategic step forward for the brand.

“Beginning in June, we are expanding our reach by making Paramount+ the new home for BET+ content,” Carr wrote in the memo. “This powerful next step ensures the stories we champion, the creators we support, and the culture we represent go further than ever before.”

The integration will introduce Paramount+ subscribers to a large library of BET programming through a dedicated hub on the platform. According to Carr, viewers will gain access to more than 1,000 hours of programming spanning series, films, and original productions representing a wide range of Black storytelling.

“Our celebrated Black storytelling will live alongside Paramount’s premium series, sports, specials, and films, where it will be clearly branded, prominently featured, and easy to find in the BET Hub,” Carr said in the memo.

The shift also aligns with a larger strategy inside Paramount’s streaming division. Company leadership has repeatedly emphasized the goal of expanding Paramount+ while simplifying the company’s digital services. CEO David Ellison has signaled that growing Paramount+ into a larger, unified streaming destination is a priority for the media company.

Carr also reassured staff that BET itself will remain a central part of the company’s future, even as its streaming product changes. “BET is a cornerstone of Black culture and an essential part of Paramount’s portfolio and long-term content strategy,” he wrote.

The cable network will continue operating its traditional television channel and studio operations, while its digital platforms and FAST streaming channels remain active.

Carr closed the message by emphasizing the importance of BET’s cultural role and the employees behind it. “BET remains strong because of you, your creativity, your resilience, and your unwavering belief in the power of our stories,” he wrote, adding that the transition represents an opportunity to bring BET’s voice “to an even greater global scale.”

Target , boycott, target fast, jamal bryant — Pastor Jamal Bryant (inset) plans to protest on the anniversary of George Floyd's killing at a local Target store in Atlanta over the retailer abandoning DEI initiatives.

by Ann Brown

March 14, 2026

‘Absolutely Not A Dime’: Pastor Jamal Bryant Denies Being Paid To End Target Fast, Admits ‘Struggle Continues’

'This week, I failed...I called for the end of the Target Fast,' he said on his podcast.

The pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, Jamal Bryant, has addressed on his podcast, “Let’s Be Clear,” the controversy surrounding his ending of the year-long “Target Fast” protest, denying claims that he or his colleagues were financially compensated to end the campaign.

“Absolutely not a dime for even our meetings,” Bryant told Capital B Atlanta. “I bought my own plane ticket, bought my own hotel. Target has never even bought me lunch.” The pastor expressed frustration over social media backlash that accused him of lifting the fast for financial gain. But he admits he misstepped when calling an end to the Target Fast.

The Target Fast, launched in March 2025, was designed to mobilize the Black church and encourage economic activism, not to replace ongoing civic actions.

“This week, I failed…I called for the end of the Target Fast,” he said on his podcast on March 13. “Most in our community and culture were disappointed, angry, frustrated, and bewildered. What did it mean? Have you sold out? Have you given up?” You wave it wave the white flag, and emphatically the answer is no. I wanted to walk you through what has taken place over the last year that has gotten us to the place where we are right now. “

He went on to explain the Target Fast. “A year ago, the Target boycott started in two different places. One in Cleveland, the other in Minneapolis, Minnesota, distinctively by two significantly strong sisters, attorney Nekima (Levy Armstrong) and former Representative Nina Turner. I watched it play out in real time, and it dawned on me that the Black church was not a part of the equation or the conversation. To mobilize the Black Church to be part of the boycott, he called for the Target Fast,” he said, adding that he did not aim to take the spotlight from Armstrong and Turner, but to “walk alongside them.”

The Target Fast, he said, was to go 40 days, from Ash Wednesday to Easter 2025, with four concessions asked of Target.

The Target Fast sought to achieve four major goals: restore corporate DEI commitments, honor a $2 billion pledge in George Floyd-related investments, increase support for Black banks, and build partnerships with HBCUs for business education. Bryant highlighted that the community’s collective fasting and strategic withholding of dollars had a significant impact. Target has reportedly completed 97% of the $2 billion pledge, with the remainder expected by Easter, and has contributed millions to HBCU programs and Black-led community organizations. However, investments in Black banks remain unfulfilled.

However, without these concessions seemingly being met, Bryant called an end to the Target Fast earlier this week, a mistake he now concedes.

He noted that he considered Target Fast as just a “strategy” of the overall Target boycott, not the boycott itself. He admits to being “out of touch” with what the community wanted and demanded. “I have heard you…not having a good read of the room, I take full responsibility.”

Bryant stressed the importance of accurate reporting and understanding the movement’s scope. “The Target Fast entity, which is the faith-based initiative, is claiming victory,” he said, reiterating that no one was advised to return to shopping at Target stores. He credited Black women leaders, including Armstrong, Turner, and activist Tamika Mallory, for initiating and guiding the broader boycott.

Bryant also reflected on the movement’s communal and spiritual aspects, noting the role of 300,000 participants who signed up for the fast and engaged in cooperative economic practices, including supporting Black-owned businesses. He encouraged ongoing civic engagement, housing initiatives, and voter mobilization as extensions of the movement’s ethos.

While the Target Fast has officially concluded, Bryant affirmed that the fight for economic justice and corporate accountability continues. He called on the community to remain engaged, support Black-led initiatives, and recognize the power of collective action.

The pastor concluded, “I am grateful for the strides that we have made. The struggle continues, and the best is yet to come.”