Author Archives: Stacy M. Brown

Stacy M. Brown is a senior writer for The Washington Informer and the senior national correspondent for the Black Press of America. Stacy has more than 25 years of journalism experience and has authored two major biographies, including "Blind Faith: The Miraculous Journey of Lula Hardaway, Stevie Wonder's Mother."

stacybrownmedia@gmail.com

After a federal court of appeals ruling that suspended Fearless Fund’s grant program for Black women business owners, reactions have been swift and polarized, with the organization founder Arian Simone (pictured) calling the decision "devastating." (Courtesy photo)

National, Stacy M. Brown

Federal Court Ruling Against Fearless Fund’s Diversity Program Sparks Outcry

by Stacy M. BrownJune 18, 2024June 18, 2024

Writer, birder and show host Christian Cooper bands a herring gull with NYC Bird Alliance scientists atop the Javits network of green roofs as National Geographic documents it for an episode on Christian's Extraordinary Birder show. (Courtesy of NYC Bird Alliance)

Environment, Stacy M. Brown

Christian Cooper: From Racist Central Park Encounter with a ‘Karen’ to Emmy-Winning Birdwatcher

by Stacy M. BrownJune 18, 2024June 18, 2024

**FILE** In the lead-up to the June 27 presidential debate, the Biden-Harris campaign has unveiled a $50 million paid media blitz, ramping up attempts to secure the crucial Black and minority voting bloc. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Election 2024, Politics, Stacy M. Brown

Biden-Harris Campaign Launches $50M Ad Blitz, Targeting Trump’s Convictions, Conduct

by Stacy M. BrownJune 17, 2024June 17, 2024

**FILE** Protesters took to Capitol Hill to protest former President Donald Trump’s return to Capitol Hill on June 12, many of whom noted he has yet to take responsibility for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection. (Shedrick Pelt/The Washington Informer)

Election 2024, Politics

Trump’s Return to Capitol Hill Draws Protests and Democratic Criticism

by Stacy M. BrownJune 17, 2024June 17, 2024

**FILE** From left: Hughes Van Ellis, a since-deceased survivor of the Tulsa race massacre, Ike Howard and Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre and author of "Don't Let Them Bury My Story,” pose at the 2023 Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference. Van Ellis was Fletcher’s brother and Howard is her grandson. (WI photo)

Black Experience, Black History, National, Stacy M. Brown

Oklahoma Supreme Court Dismisses Tulsa Race Massacre Survivors’ Lawsuit

by Stacy M. BrownJune 12, 2024June 17, 2024

Gospel performer Kirk Franklin dances with Vice President Kamala Harris during the National Celebration of Juneteenth on the South Lawn of the White House on June 10. (Courtesy of the White House)

Black Experience, National, Stacy M. Brown

Biden-Harris Administration Celebrates Juneteenth with Concert and New Initiatives to Honor Black History

by Stacy M. BrownJune 12, 2024June 13, 2024

**FILE** Hunter Biden (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call via Wikimedia Commons)

Politics, Stacy M. Brown

Hunter Biden Found Guilty of Felony Firearms Charges, Faces Potential Prison Time

by Stacy M. BrownJune 11, 2024June 11, 2024

**FILE** James Lawson (ufcw770, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons)

Black Experience, Black History, Obituary, Stacy M. Brown

The Rev. James Lawson Jr., Original Freedom Rider and Apostle of Nonviolence, Dies at 95

by Stacy M. BrownJune 11, 2024June 17, 2024

**FILE** As of June 5, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice has charged more than 1,457 individuals in nearly all 50 states and the District of Columbia in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. (WI photo)

National, Stacy M. Brown

Justice Department’s Capitol Riot Prosecutions Continue Unabated

by Stacy M. BrownJune 6, 2024June 6, 2024

With the Senate’s approval of Tanya Monique Jones Bosier (pictured) and Judith Pipe, the District of Columbia’s Superior Court is set to receive a much-needed boost, addressing the court’s backlog crisis. (Courtesy photo)

Politics, Stacy M. Brown

Senate Moves to Address D.C. Superior Court Backlog Crisis by Confirming Two New Judges

by Stacy M. BrownJune 6, 2024June 6, 2024