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New Jersey's oldest Black-owned newspaper circa 1904
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Soundtracks of Liberation: The Enduring Resonance of Sonny Rollins and Clarence Carter in Black America’s Struggle and Triumph
This article explores the profound impact of Sonny Rollins and Clarence Carter on Black American life, highlighting how their music became a source of resilience, reflection, and joy throughout generations. Through personal and cultural history, it demonstrates how their artistic legacies continue to inspire and uplift in the face of ongoing social challenges.

Karen Brittingham-Edmond
May 263 min read


ECHO NEWS TV LLC — SPECIAL EDITORIAL & ADVOCACY LETTER: A FORMAL PUBLIC REBUKE OF SYSTEMIC NEGLECT
(Press Release + Complaint + International Appeal)
About Echo News TV LLC
Echo News TV LLC, led by Editor& Publisher Karen Brittingham‑Edmond, stands as a beacon of journalistic integrity and cultural stewardship, illuminating the enduring legacy of diverse ancestral voices and their pivotal role in shaping history. Rooted in a profound heritage, the publication is dedicated to advocacy, truth, and the empowerment of communities in New Jersey and beyond.

Karen Brittingham-Edmond
May 228 min read


From Spy Craft to Service: Dexter Ingram Opens the National Security Door for the Next Generation
National Security Careers: The Ultimate Guide to Breaking In by Dexter Ingram is a groundbreaking roadmap offering real stories, practical steps, and clear pathways into intelligence, cybersecurity, counterterrorism, and diplomacy. Written by a 30-year national security veteran, this book is a long-overdue invitation — especially for Black Americans and underserved communities — into a world that has too often kept its doors closed.

Karen Brittingham-Edmond
May 204 min read


REAL CHRISTIANITY AND THE BLACK AMERICAN SOUL: A LEGACY FROM REV. WILLIAM BRITTINGHAM AND MAJOR DR. MARTIN DELANY
Echo Press News TV continues a Black American tradition that unites faith with responsibility and truth with action. Real Christianity is not a brand or private comfort; it is public witness and protection for the vulnerable. Rooted in the legacy of Rev. William Brittingham and Major Dr. Martin Delany, we reject passive religion, tell the truth plainly, and report with courage, clarity, and community commitment.

Karen Brittingham-Edmond
May 144 min read


Afternoon Tea with K Britt Today’s Echo News Brief: Power, Policy, and Public Safety
Echo News TV LLC delivers timely reporting and special analysis on the stories shaping our communities—from New Jersey’s housing, environmental, and equity battles to the lasting impact of President Obama’s leadership amid the Trump era, and the urgent Black maternal mortality crisis in America. Today’s coverage also includes a public safety notice regarding scheduled EOD operations at Naval Weapons Station Earle.

Karen Brittingham-Edmond
May 1411 min read


“🌩️ A Storm Is Coming: And This Time, the Ancestors Are Watching 🌩️”
This special report sounds the alarm on a coordinated rollback of civil rights—where federal “efficiency” cuts and state power grabs converge to weaken voting power, worker protections, and the right to protest. It’s a call to recognize the pattern before the damage becomes permanent.

Karen Brittingham-Edmond
May 112 min read


✊🏽⛓️ THE FIVE CIVIL RIGHTS FRONTS UNDER ATTACK📢: How DOGE, White Supremacist 🚨Governance, and State-Level Power Grabs Are Reshaping America ✊🏽🧭⚖️
A coordinated rollback is unfolding: federal civil-rights enforcement is being hollowed out while states tighten their grip on voting, labor, protest, and public welfare—turning democracy into a battleground. This special report warns that what’s being sold as “efficiency” is accelerating a moral and political crisis that could become irreversible if left unanswered.

Karen Brittingham-Edmond
May 114 min read


🌸 From Survival to Surrender: 🌷 A Mother’s Day Reflection 🌼 with Mom's Moving on Purpose 💐 with Miss. Sophia Marie Scott
Celebrate Mother’s Day with a joyful journey from survival to surrender as "Moms Moving on Purpose" shines a light on faith, resilience, and the beauty of transformation. Join Miss Sophia Marie Scott and guest Veronica Burnett for uplifting testimony and heartfelt laughs, blooming with hope and encouragement for every mother!

Miss. Sophia Scott, Author and Faith Based Podcast Host
May 92 min read


✝︎🕊 “A Shepherd Who Walked Softly”: The Life, Ministry, and Legacy of Reverend Dr. Samuel K. Lewis 🕊✝︎
This passage honors the profound spiritual legacy of Rev. Dr. Lewis, recognizing how his compassion and faith uplifted all who knew him. It reverently acknowledges the sorrow of his passing while celebrating the enduring light he brought to his community.

Karen Brittingham-Edmond
May 94 min read


ESSENCE FESTIVAL FACES BOYCOTT AMID VOTING‑RIGHTS RULING, CORPORATE DEI CUTS, AND COMMUNITY CRITICISM
About: The Essence Festival is suddenly at the center of messy drama, with boycott calls piling up after a voting rights ruling, sponsor backlash over DEI cuts, and longtime attendees complaining the event feels more corporate than community. For now, organizers are staying put in New Orleans, but people are watching closely and talking louder by the day.

Karen Brittingham-Edmond
May 81 min read


2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture® Presented by Coca-Cola® Reveals Night-by-Night Lineup Featuring Babyface, Leon Thomas, Public Enemy and George Clinton & Parliament-Funkadelic with Friends
About: The ESSENCE Festival of Culture presented by Coca-Cola returns to New Orleans from July 3 to 5, 2026, with an electrifying night by night concert lineup at the Caesars Superdome. Newly added stars Babyface and Leon Thomas join Cardi B, Latto, Kehlani, Patti LaBelle, Brandy and Monica, Public Enemy, and George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic, plus more special moments still to be announced.

Black P.R. Wire
May 84 min read


THE FEAR OF GOD IS COMING FOR EVERY SYSTEM THAT FAILED BLACK AMERICAN CHILDREN
About Echo News TV LLC: Echo News TV LLC publishes bold, accountability-driven editorials and reporting focused on justice, public systems, and the lived experiences of Black American communities. Through The Relaunched Echo, we amplify urgent truths and demand transparency where institutions have failed.

Karen Brittingham-Edmond
Apr 293 min read
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