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The Black Wall Street Times, James S. Bridgeforth, Ph.D., Nehemiah D. Frank, Ezekiel J Walker, Gay Pasley, Alexanderia Haidara, Jad-Évangelo NasserNews rooted in history. Powered by truth. From Greenwood to the globe, our stories matter. We are bringing news that reflects us, for us. Help us reach 1,000 paid subscriber so we can continue to unapologetically report the truth as it happens.
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I Am Black. I Am Indigenous. I Am American.
Before I had the language to explain the intersection between Black and Indigenous people, I knew it through my family.
My great-grandmother was Muscogee Creek. She spoke Muscogee Creek and English and worked as a translator in Oklahoma fo...
Black voters blame corporations and Trump most for democracy’s decline
A demonstrator holds a sign honoring the late Rep. John Lewis during a voting-rights rally in Montgomery, Ala., on May 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Black voters hold corporations and special interests, President Donald Trump and congr...
Betting on Yourself: From Job Loss to Entrepreneurship
After more than 20 years building brands for Google, Netflix, Disney and American Express, Keisha McCotry was laid off in July 2025. She spent the next year applying to over 200 jobs and sitting through about 75 interviews, often making it...
What’s at Stake for Black America This Election?
(AP Photo / J Pat Carter)
Hey BWST Supporters and Readers,
We are less than a month away from Election Day. Over the next four weeks, The Black Wall Street Times will cover the 2026 midterms through a lens too often missing from mainstrea...
Black Census respondents plan to vote in midterms despite deep distrust.
People cheer after Republican lawmakers decide against redrawing Georgia’s congressional districts ahead of the midterm elections during a special legislative session at the State Capitol in Atlanta on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Mi...
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Welcome to the Black Wall St Times—your source for local & national news amplifying Black voices. Help us reach 1,000 paid subscribers to elevate black voices in media.
Nehemiah D. Frank, founder of The Black Wall Street Times, is a journalist and activist writing at the intersection of race, politics, and justice. Featured by TIME, MSNBC, and more, he delivers bold takes that the mainstream often ignores.
Ezekiel Walker serves as the Senior Writer & Editor of The Black Wall Street Times where he tells stories that impact readers near and far. Presently, he is also the newsletter editor for MLBbro where he highlights Major League Baseball players.
I’m Gay Pasley—an award-winning writer and activist, internationally published photographer, accomplished nurse and actor. Antiguan and Black American, I carry the ocean in my bones, the red earth in my palms, and the desert in my lungs.
Former U.S. diplomat and USAID Specialists, Alexanderia, offers sharp analysis on foreign policy, travel, and pop culture. Global news decoded through 15 years of experience in the field with expertise in Latin America and Africa.
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