The White House’s 2026 budget proposal seeks deep cuts to domestic programs—including child care, disease research, and education—while significantly boosting defense and deportation funding, reflecting the 47th president’s ideological agenda. Critics argue the plan would harm vulnerable Americans and cripple essential services, while supporters praise it as a bold step toward fiscal discipline and national security.
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May Day demonstrations around the globe protest 47th US president’s agenda
On May Day, hundreds of thousands across the U.S. and around the world rallied against the U.S. president’s agenda, protesting immigration crackdowns, aggressive tariffs and perceived attacks on labor protections and civil rights. From Los Angeles to Manila, demonstrators united in defense of workers’ rights, immigrant protections, and global economic stability, highlighting growing concern over the rise of far-right politics and economic inequality.
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Emergency Housing Voucher program faces collapse, threatening tens of thousands escaping homelessness and abuse
The Emergency Housing Voucher program, which has helped over 60,000 U.S. households escape homelessness and abuse, is projected to run out of funding by the end of 2025 unless Congress intervenes. Without additional support, vulnerable families could be forced back into crisis, undoing years of progress toward stability and safety.
Posted inBaltimore News
Mayor Scott and fellow Democratic mayors address the president’s first 100 days
Democratic mayors criticized the 47th president’s first 100 days in office, highlighting how sudden budget cuts and mass firings have strained local governments.
Posted inNational News
Black female WWII unit, ‘Six Triple Eight,’ receives congressional honor
The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the only all-Black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II, was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal on April 29, 2025, honoring their heroic efforts in clearing a massive mail backlog and their long-overdue recognition as American patriots.
Posted inNational News
47th president signs new HBCU executive order
A new executive order revives the White House HBCU Initiative, but its rollout alongside a diversity, equity and inclusion rollback has sparked debate over the administration’s true priorities.
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Rev. William Barber decries GOP budget in ‘Moral Monday’ protest at the U.S. Capitol
The Rev. William Barber traveled to the U.S. Capitol to protest proposed $1.5 trillion Republican budget cuts—targeting Medicaid, food aid, and housing—framing them as economic injustice that threatens vulnerable Americans.
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When Doves Fly: Ministers Justice Coalition of Texas honors fallen members of 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion
By Black Texans, Inc. On the solemn afternoon of Wednesday, April 30, 2025, the Ministers Justice Coalition of Texas, in partnership with The Texas 6888th Project, will host a commemorative ceremony at the MLK Stone of Hope Memorial in Washington, D.C. to honor the 80th anniversary of the tragic loss of three brave members of […]
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Coppin State University in collaboration with The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation and Kate Spade New York launches SheCare Wellness Pod on campus
Coppin State University has partnered with The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation and Kate Spade New York to launch the SheCare Wellness Pods on its campus, an innovative mental health support initiative aimed at empowering and destigmatizing mental wellness for Black women on HBCU campuses.
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Update: Smithsonian officials say the Greensboro lunch counter exhibit at the ‘Blacksonian’ will now remain at the museum
The Smithsonian confirmed that the Greensboro lunch counter exhibit, a pivotal Civil Rights Movement artifact, will remain on display at the National Museum of African American History and Culture, addressing concerns about the removal of Black resistance artifacts.
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Rev. William Barber arrested in Capitol Rotunda after praying against Republican-led budget
By Jack Jenkins Prominent pastor and anti-poverty activist the Rev. William Barber and two others were arrested while praying in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on April 28, an action he said would be part of a recurring series of demonstrations aimed at challenging the Republican-led budget bill. The arrests occurred roughly 15 minutes after Barber, […]
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Beyond the high: Diving into Maryland’s cannabis data
Maryland’s latest cannabis health surveys reveal that thousands of users, particularly women, meet the criteria for cannabis use disorder, with some also experiencing cannabis hyperemesis syndrome.