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Trump Pushes to Prosecute D.C. Kids as Adults, Ignoring Crime Drop to Justify Federal Takeover
Former President Donald Trump took to Truth Social on Tuesday to demand that Washington, D.C. change its laws to allow children as young...
8 hours ago2 min read


White House Orders Sweeping Smithsonian Overhaul to Match Trump’s Vision of ‘American Exceptionalism’
The White House is undertaking an extensive review of the Smithsonian Institution’s exhibitions, materials, and operations in preparation...
9 hours ago2 min read


Trump-Era Grant Cuts Slash 40% of Funding for Amistad Research Center, Threatening Black History Archive
The Amistad Research Center, a vital institution preserving Black history in the U.S., is facing a major financial crisis after the Trump...
1 day ago2 min read


ICE Detains Teen With Disabilities Outside Of School
Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) leaders are demanding limits on immigration enforcement near schools after a 15-year-old boy...
2 days ago2 min read


Rep. Jasmine Crockett Says Trump-Backed Texas Redistricting Is a Direct Hit on Black Voters
Texas Democrats are raising alarms over Governor Greg Abbott’s push to redraw the state’s congressional maps—a move they argue is...
2 days ago2 min read


Trump-Era Federal Cuts Drive 300,000 Black Women Out of Workforce in Just 3 Months, Report Finds
In a report by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics , in just three months, nearly 300,000 Black women have exited the U.S. labor force,...
3 days ago2 min read


Buffalo Steel Plant to Pay $360K After Years of Racist Abuse and Ignored Complaints
A Buffalo-based steel galvanizing company, Frontier Hot-Dip Galvanizing, has agreed to pay $360,000 and implement sweeping changes to its...
4 days ago2 min read


Officer Who Killed Amir Locke Removed from Use-of-Force Training Role
Sgt. Mark Hanneman, the Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot Amir Locke during a 2022 no-knock raid, has been reassigned from his...
4 days ago2 min read


Lawmaker Renews Call For Task Force On Missing And Murdered Black Women And Girls
For the third consecutive legislative session, Wisconsin State Rep. Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) is renewing her push to establish a task...
6 days ago2 min read


USDA Drops “Socially Disadvantaged” Policy, Sparking Backlash From Black Farmers and Lawmakers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is eliminating the term “socially disadvantaged” from its programs, sparking concerns among...
6 days ago2 min read


Ending NASA Carbon-Tracking Satellites Under Trump Could Weaken Disaster Forecasts and Hurt Frontline Communities
The Trump administration has directed NASA to draft termination plans for two crucial satellite missions—Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2...
7 days ago2 min read


RFK Jr. Plan to Replace U.S. Health Task Force Risks Rolling Back Early Detection Guidelines for Black and Marginalized Communities
A routine screening saved one woman’s life. After a former smoker went in for a check-up, her doctor ordered a scan based on guidelines...
7 days ago2 min read


New Colorado Law Requires Black History to Be Taught in Public Schools
As Colorado celebrated Juneteenth, artist Rob Hill led a community mural project at Stanley Marketplace in Aurora to honor the holiday...
Aug 112 min read


Hershey, Nestle & Other Chocolate Giants Beat Appeal In Child Slavery Lawsuit
A federal appeals court has thrown out a lawsuit brought by eight Malian citizens who accused Hershey, Nestlé, and five other major cocoa...
Aug 62 min read


New Jersey Prioritizes 77-Year-Old Assata Shakur at the Top of Its Most Wanted List
In a controversial move on May 12, the New Jersey State Police placed 77-year-old Assata Shakur, formerly Joanne Chesimard, at the top of...
Aug 52 min read


Jacksonville Deputies Beat Black Motorist During Traffic Stop; Bodycam Footage Sparks Outrage and Legal Action
Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters released body camera footage showing the violent arrest of 22-year-old William Anthony McNeil, Jr., a...
Aug 42 min read


Ex-commissioner Claims NYPD Is Run Like A 'Criminal Enterprise' In Explosive New Lawsuit
Former interim New York City Police Commissioner Thomas Donlon has filed a sweeping federal lawsuit claiming the NYPD is "criminal at its...
Aug 12 min read


MLK FBI Files Released in What Many Call a Political Distraction From Scandals Engulfing Trump
The Trump administration has released over 240,000 pages of FBI records related to Martin Luther King Jr., unsealing files that had been...
Aug 12 min read


Valedictorian Aaron Williams Receives $8 Million In Scholarships & More Than 80 College Acceptance Letters
Aaron Williams, an 18-year-old from the Chicago area, has become a symbol of academic excellence and perseverance after being accepted...
Aug 12 min read


Homeland Security Used Doxxing Site to Track Student Protesters
A senior Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official testified that the federal government compiled intelligence reports on over 100...
Jul 312 min read
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