The Black Women’s Agenda, Inc. (BWA) hosted its 48th Annual Symposium Town Hall and Awards Luncheon on September 27 in Washington, D.C., with the theme "Lifting Every Voice." The event included discussions on Black women's health and civic engagement, featuring a surprise appearance by Kamala Harris, who advocated for activism. Several honorees, such as Maya V. Martin and Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie, were recognized for their contributions. President Gwainevere Catchings-He

New Jersey faces a hidden crisis as Black families are disproportionately impacted by homelessness, driven by decades of discriminatory policies and systemic neglect, while non-citizen populations receive expedited housing assistance. The Echo Newspaper exposes these injustices and calls on leaders and communities to demand accountability, equitable treatment, and urgent reforms to protect Black American families and children.

James Jerome Hankins' excerpt from “What We Blacks Need to Do Part 2” emphasizes the importance of political engagement in the upcoming 2026 midterm elections while critiquing Donald Trump’s failures and urging the community to reclaim their power for social justice.