This Juneteenth, We Celebrate Freedom—and Fight to Keep It
Juneteenth marks the day when the last enslaved Black people in Texas learned they were free. That was 1865. But in 2025, we still need to remind America that freedom…
The Paradox of Being Black: Should We Stand With Protesters Who Don’t Stand With Us?
The streets of Los Angeles are full again — not with joy, but with anger. Protesters, mostly Hispanic, are rallying against ICE raids and Trump’s latest decision to deploy federal…
Don’t Get Left Behind: Why Black Folks Must Embrace AI Now
Let’s be honest: Black people are falling behind in the AI space. That’s not speculation—it’s reality. We don’t understand it. We don’t trust it. Some of us are even afraid…
Black Homeownership in New Orleans: The Next Civil Rights Battle?
The fight for Black freedom has never been just about voting. It has always included land. Now, that land is under siege in New Orleans. Once-proud Black neighborhoods are being…
Let’s Stop the Silly Talk About the Mayor’s Travel
Why Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s Travel Isn’t the Real Issue—And the Criticism is Getting Ridiculous Let’s get this out of the way first: if you don’t want LaToya Cantrell to be…
Black leadership matters! Now more than ever
How Strong Black Leadership Transforms Cities: Business, Housing, and Safer Communities America doesn’t like to admit it, but we all know it: when Black leadership is excellent, entire cities rise.…
Black Origins of Memorial Day: From Charleston’s Freedmen to a Louisiana Plantation Fire
This Memorial Day, while the rest of America fires up grills and waves flags, we at BlackSourceMedia.com remember the true origins of Memorial Day—and the Black heroes who made it…
Jailbreak, Blame, and a Shocking Leadership Failure
The number one job of any sheriff is simple: keep the inmates locked up. When that fails, you alert the public—immediately. But after ten inmates escaped from the Orleans Parish…
Is the New Pope Black? Why Pope Leo XIV’s Identity Matters
The Catholic Church Made History — But Is the New Pope Really Black? The Catholic Church made history this year. The new pope, Leo XIV, has Black Creole ancestry from…
Why You Don’t Know Ibrahim Traoré—And Why That’s About to Change
A Rising Power America’s Media Isn’t Talking About Most Americans have never heard of Ibrahim Traoré. That’s not surprising. Our media often ignores powerful Black figures unless they’re athletes, entertainers,…