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BSN doesn't just report the news—we shape the narrative. Founded by Roland S. Martin, our mission is to amplify Black voices, challenge the status quo, and deliver stories that matter. Unapologetically Black-owned, Black-led, and empowering.

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Black Farmers Once Owned 16-19 Million Acres of Land. Now They Have Just 3 Million - Representing $326 Billion in Lost Wealth

Wayne Swanson Jr. of Swanson Family Farm in Georgia, joined Roland Martin Unfiltered to discuss President Donald Trump’s economic policies and the…

21 hrs ago•Black Star Network

ICYMI: Protests Erupt After Mississippi Police Shoot and Kill 1-year-old Kohen Wiley

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump is demanding the release of officer's body camera

Jun 23•Black Star Network

Fisk University Announced Plans for a $400 Million Data Center. Black Nashville is Furious

The HBCU expansion is just the latest instance of a Black community pushing back on the proposal to build a data center

Jun 15•Wesley Lowery and Black Star Network

Appeals Court Revives FAMU Lawsuit Alleging the HBCU Was Shorted $1.3 Billion in Funding

HBCUs have spent decades fighting for billions in funds they were supposed to receive

Jun 15•Wesley Lowery and Black Star Network

State Supreme Court Stops University of Iowa From Repurposing $$$ A Trailblazing Black Chemist Endowed Specifically for Black Students

Resources for Black students are under attack across the country as Trump targets DEI. The ruling in Iowa is a rare victory amid the MAGA war on DEI

Jun 10•Wesley Lowery and Black Star Network

Brandon Tatum’s MAGA Lies, the 18–45 Black Male Vote, and Megyn Kelly’s Sudden Trump Remorse

We’re breaking down three of the stories you need to see right now: Roland Martin exposes Brandon Tatum for advancing MAGA disinformation about Ice…

May 30•Black Star Network

All Roads Lead To the South: Nat’l Day Of Action For Voting Rights | Mass Rally | Montgomery, AL

May 16th is a national day of action and a call for mass voter education and mobilization.

May 16•Black Star Network

Texas Defunds Black Businesses. More Than 15,000 Firms Removed From $250 Billion Contract Pipeline

A Texas rule change removed more than 15,000 minority businesses from eligibility for a $250 billion state contracting pipeline.

Mar 16•Black Star Network

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