The Obama Presidential Center will hold its grand opening celebration June 18–21, featuring a dedication ceremony, public museum opening and community events highlighting the legacy of Barack Obama and the center’s mission to inspire civic engagement and social change.
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Najee Seabrooks: Still teaching young people how to live three years later!
By Zayid Muhammad They were not only wearing their famous orange and black gear on this day. Some had on that gear especially made to honor their fallen friend and colleague, that red and black gear, his smiling face on the front, and a quote of his on the back that bespoke his vibrant personality […]
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Rev. Jamal Bryant’s announcement ending Target boycott met with fierce criticism
By D. Kevin McNeirSpecial to the AFRO It lasted more than 400 days, but on March 11, the nationwide boycott of Target initiated by Black leaders was brought to an end. During a news conference at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., the Rev. Jamal Bryant, along with former Ohio state Sen. Nina Turner […]
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Financial records raise conflict questions for president’s top leaders
By Stacy M. BrownBlack Press USA senior correspondent (NNPA Newswire) – Thousands of financial disclosure documents filed by officials serving under President Donald Trump reveal a far-reaching web of financial relationships linking powerful policymakers to the industries their agencies regulate, raising new scrutiny about conflicts of interest across the federal government. An investigation by ProPublica […]
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UN panel says racist hate speech by US leaders has led to human rights violations
A U.N.-backed panel says racist rhetoric by U.S. leaders and strict immigration enforcement have contributed to serious human rights violations, urging the U.S. to review its policies and halt enforcement near schools, hospitals, and churches.
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Nearly 1 in 3 missing children in the US are Black, driving Pennsylvania and other states to propose ‘Ebony Alerts’ to ensure equal protection and public safety
With nearly one-third of missing children in the United States being Black, some states are proposing “Ebony Alert” systems to address disparities in how missing cases receive public attention and law enforcement response compared with the existing AMBER Alert program.
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US faces elevated terrorism threats against backdrop of Iran war and cuts at FBI, Justice Department
A series of recent attacks in New York, Michigan and Virginia has heightened concerns about terrorism threats in the United States amid the war with Iran and the loss of experienced national security officials at the FBI and Justice Department, raising questions about the country’s ability to prevent potential attacks.
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Jamal Bryant ends Target fast: ‘We got 3 of 4’
Black faith leaders have ended a yearlong boycott and “Target fast” after saying the retailer met three of four demands related to investment in Black businesses and diversity commitments. Led by Rev. Jamal Bryant, organizers said the campaign sparked a national conversation about corporate accountability while pledging to continue monitoring the company’s actions.
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ROTC students at Old Dominion subdued and killed the shooter who killed 1 person, wounded 2
ROTC students at Old Dominion University subdued and killed a gunman who opened fire in a classroom March 12, killing one person and wounding two others. Authorities identified the shooter as Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, a former Army National Guard member previously convicted of attempting to aid the Islamic State, and are investigating the attack as an act of terrorism.
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TSA workers go without pay as partial government shutdown stretches into March
TSA employees are missing paychecks as the partial Department of Homeland Security shutdown stretches into March, forcing workers to juggle bills, childcare, and transportation while still reporting to work. Airports across the country are feeling the strain, with long lines and wait times at major hubs like Houston, New Orleans, Atlanta, and New York.
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Alabama governor commutes death sentence of man whose accomplice fired fatal shot
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Mar. 10 commuted the death sentence of Charles “Sonny” Burton, the 75-year-old inmate who was set to be executed this week even though he was not in the building when the victim was killed during a 1991 robbery.
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An effort to remedy harm from a race-based kidney test helps Black patients seeking transplants
A nationwide effort to correct a race-based kidney function test has helped thousands of Black patients gain credit for lost time on transplant waiting lists, improving their chances of receiving a kidney. Researchers say the policy change has increased transplant rates for Black patients without negatively affecting patients of other races.