Keisha Credit has been recognized as Best Emerging Community Leader and Best Social Media Influencer at The Seattle Medium's inaugural Best of the Best Northwest Readers' Choice Awards. This acknowledgment highlights her significant contributions to celebrating Black culture and fostering community connections through digital platforms.

Rep. Joyce Beatty stands nearly alone on the Kennedy Center board, using lawsuits rather than statements to block Trump's attempted takeover of the JFK memorial institution. Julianne Malveaux contrasts Trump's "criminal audacity" with Beatty's "righteous audacity," questioning what Black political power achieves beyond access, and honoring her courage alongside Barbara Lee, Barbara Jordan and Maxine Waters.