U.S. President Donald Trump’s surprise praise of Liberian President Joseph Boakai’s English sparked backlash in Liberia, where English is the official language. While some Liberians and officials interpreted Trump’s words as a compliment, others saw them as patronizing and disrespectful, especially in light of recent U.S. aid cuts to the country. The exchange reignited concerns about how African leaders are perceived on the global stage and raised questions about the future of Liberia-U.S. relations.
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Democrats’ gala highlights party’s resolve to protect the people and nation’s progress
At the 2025 Maryland Democratic Party Gala, state and national leaders emphasized the need to turn rising public concern over the 47th president’s agenda into purposeful action. The event also sparked outrage over the forcible removal of a Democrat senator from a DHS press conference.
Posted inU.S. Government
US strikes 3 Iranian sites, joining Israeli air campaign against nuclear program
The U.S. launched airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear sites, joining Israel’s campaign to cripple Tehran’s nuclear program using bunker-busting bombs and missiles. The move marks a major escalation, with Iran vowing retaliation and fears rising of a broader regional war.
Posted inEducation
Pell Grants at peril: 7 million recipients face $9 billion program cut
Charlene Crowell is a senior fellow with the Center for Responsible Lending. In this piece, she examines how a House-passed FY 2026 budget proposal that cuts $9 billion from Pell Grant funding, threatens access to higher education for millions of low-income students by reducing grant amounts, tightening eligibility, and disproportionately impacting adult learners and students of color.
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Keeping history alive: Tips for parents and teachers amid political pushbacks
Amid growing efforts to restrict Black history education, parents and teachers must preserve and share the true stories with Black youth.
Posted inNational News
Judge weighs government’s request to unseal records of FBI’s surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr.
A federal judge is considering the 47th presidential administration’s request to unseal FBI surveillance records on Martin Luther King Jr.—currently sealed until 2027—amid opposition from King’s family and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, who cite privacy concerns and government overreach.
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Ex-White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre left Democratic Party, publisher of her book says
Former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has left the Democratic Party and become an independent, as revealed in her upcoming book “Independent: A Look Inside a Broken White House, Outside the Party Lines,” which explores President Biden’s decision not to seek reelection and critiques the current political system. The book, set for release on Oct. 21, 2025, offers insider insights into the final weeks of Biden’s campaign and calls for moving beyond party lines to address national challenges.
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Chrisley’s prison confession: A White man finally says what Black America’s known
Just days after receiving a pardon from the 47th president, reality TV star Todd Chrisley publicly condemned the racial disparities he witnessed in federal prison, using his platform to expose how systemic bias denies Black inmates equal access to rehabilitation programs.
Posted inBlack History
With the heart of a lion: Parren Mitchell honored
On the 18th anniversary of his passing, Marylanders gathered in Annapolis to honor Parren J. Mitchell, a trailblazing statesman, war hero, civil rights activist, and the first African American to represent Maryland in Congress. Remembered as a mentor and visionary leader, Mitchell’s legacy of courage, service, and empowerment continues to inspire generations to pursue justice and uplift their communities.
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Attorney General Brown urges court to uphold orders blocking current administration’s attack on USRAP refugees
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined 19 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing Executive Order 14163, which suspends the U.S. Refugee Assistance Program, arguing it unlawfully harms refugee communities and undermines federal law and congressional intent.
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JFK’s Secret Service agent Abraham Bolden, first African American on White House detail, finally testifies before JFK assassination congressional committee
Abraham Bolden, the first African American Secret Service agent on the White House Detail, finally testified before a congressional committee about JFK assassination security failures, receiving a formal apology for his decades-long mistreatment and wrongful imprisonment.
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47th president demands probe of celebs who backed Harris
In a series of overnight social media posts filled with capital letters and accusations, the president called for a federal investigation into pop and cultural icons Beyoncé, Oprah Winfrey, Bruce Springsteen and Bono.