Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker says the White House plans to federalize 300 members of the Illinois National Guard, calling the move an “outrageous” attempt to exert control over the state. The decision follows similar federal troop deployments across the country as tensions rise over immigration enforcement and public safety.
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Posted inBUSINESS
E.E. Ward Moving and Storage owners share keys to lasting legacy and innovation
E.E. Ward Moving and Storage, the nation’s oldest Black-owned business, continues to thrive as Brian Brooks leads with strategic preparation, community investment, and a commitment to lasting legacy.
Posted inAfro Briefs
Arizona jury convicts man in string of shootings that killed 8 in metro Phoenix
By Jacques Billeaud and Sejal GovindaraoThe Associated Press Phoenix (AP) — In the summer of 2015, metro Phoenix grappled with two serial shooting cases whose details had trickled out to the public. A series of freeway shootings and a separate string of random nighttime attacks sowed fear that led some people to stay indoors after […]
Posted inPolitics
New York City Mayor Eric Adams abandons his reelection campaign
New York City Mayor Eric Adams ended his reelection campaign on Sept. 28 after months of scandals, corruption probes, and collapsing political support. His withdrawal reshapes the race, potentially boosting former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s centrist bid against Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, while Republican Curtis Sliwa remains a long-shot contender.
Posted inNational News
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs gets 4 years in prison for case involving sex workers, violence and ‘freak-offs’
Sean “Diddy” Combs was sentenced to four years and two months in federal prison for transporting people across state lines for sex, a case that included disturbing testimony of abuse and manipulation but fell short of trafficking convictions. The ruling marks a dramatic fall for the hip-hop mogul, who apologized in court and asked for a chance to rebuild his life and family.
Posted inHBCU
Bomb threats against HBCUs, public universities continue
By Alexis TaylorAFRO Managing Editor Morgan State University (MSU) officials are taking extra precaution on the Northeast Baltimore campus after receiving a bomb threat on Sept. 30. Leaders of the historically Black university put out a statement saying that they “received an email threat indicating a potential explosive device in the Richardson Library.” School authorities […]
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Black-owned floral businesses blossom with creativity and community care
Fleurs d’Ave in Baltimore and Postal Petals in Los Angeles use flowers to spark creativity, encourage self-care and build community, blending floral design with events and wellness activities.
Posted inNational News
ICE arrests leader of Iowa’s largest school district, says he was living and working in US illegally
Des Moines Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts was arrested by ICE on Sept. 26 for allegedly living and working in the U.S. illegally, shocking the community. A respected educator and Guyana native, Roberts also has a prior weapons infraction, raising questions about his employment and legal status.
Posted inBlack History
Many mourn death of Assata Shakur, exiled Black liberation activist and global symbol of resistance
Assata Shakur, the former Black Panther and Black Liberation Army member who escaped a U.S. prison and lived in exile in Cuba for more than four decades, has died at 78. To some she was a fugitive and convicted killer, but to many worldwide she remained a symbol of resistance, liberation, and defiance against oppression.
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Assata Shakur, Black liberation icon and US fugitive, dies in Cuba at 78
By Philip Marcelo The Associated Press Assata Shakur, a Black liberation activist who was given political asylum in Cuba after her 1979 escape from a U.S. prison where she had been serving a life sentence for killing a police officer, has died, her daughter and the Cuban government said. Shakur, who was born Joanne Deborah […]
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Black women and workers lead urgent call to action at CBCF conference
At the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 54th Annual Legislative Conference, Black women leaders and labor advocates highlighted the urgent need to defend civic power, public education, and workers’ rights amid rising unemployment and attacks on equity. Panelists called for unity, grassroots organizing, and bold action to secure justice and opportunity for Black communities.
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Pentagon clamps down on media, raising First Amendment alarms
The Pentagon has issued new restrictions requiring journalists to sign pledges not to report information — even unclassified — unless it is officially approved for release. Press freedom advocates and major news organizations condemned the policy as government censorship and a violation of First Amendment rights.
