Tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China are expected to go into effect on March 4, leading to a rise in prices on everyday essentials, such as food and gas, which will disproportionately affect Black and Brown communities.
Category: NEWS
Posted inAfro Briefs
Target takes a hit: $12.4 billion wiped out
Target Corporation’s stock has plummeted due to backlash over its decision to abandon its DEI commitments, leading to legal battles from shareholders and conservative groups, as well as a 40-day Target Fast led by Reverend Jamal Bryant.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
U.S. president says federal government should ‘take over’ D.C., backing Congressional GOP push
President Trump has expressed support for a federal takeover of Washington, D.C. to address the city’s crime and homelessness issues.
Posted inNational News
Law school project finds slavery citations still being used today
Prigg v. Pennsylvania, a 1842 Supreme Court ruling, continues to be cited in 274 other cases, showing the lasting impact of legal principles related to the ownership of other humans, despite the abolition of slavery in 1865.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Legally Written: Justice takes time: How Metropolitan AME used the courts to defeat the Proud Boys
The Proud Boys have been ordered to pay Metropolitan AME Church $2.8 million in damages for their trespassing and vandalism, with the judge seizing the Proud Boys’ name and trademark as restitution.
Posted inBooks
Five books to read this year on the remarkable Dr. Vivien Thomas
Dr. Vivien Thomas, a pioneering figure in medical history, developed groundbreaking techniques in heart surgery without formal medical training and worked alongside Dr. Alfred Blalock at Vanderbilt University and Johns Hopkins University.
Posted inCongressional Black Caucus (CBC)
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation unveils pre-election survey
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation has released a report that highlights the key concerns of African-American voters leading up to the 2024 election, including education, criminal justice, and the presidential bid of Kamala Harris.
Posted inNational News
Lifelong New York civil rights advocate and NAACP leader Hazel Dukes dies at 92
Hazel Dukes, the president of the New York State chapter of the NAACP and a lifelong civil rights advocate, passed away at the age of 92, leaving behind a legacy that has touched every aspect of the movement.
Posted inHealth
10 benefits of a plant-based diet
A plant-based diet has numerous health benefits, including reducing inflammation, carbon footprint, risk of Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, certain cancers, and improving gut health, athletic performance, and arthritis pain.
Posted inNational News
NAACP legend and freedom fighter Hazel Dukes dies at 92
Civil rights activist Hazel Nell Dukes, who served as president of the NAACP New York State Conference and a member of the National Board of Directors, passed away at the age of 92.
Posted inHealth
Heart disease still the leading cause of U.S. deaths
According to the American Heart Association, cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death among Americans, with nearly 2,500 people dying from it every day. The disease is also more prevalent among Black men and women, who have higher rates of high blood pressure, obesity, and diabetes.
Posted inTransportation
Red Line and other transit projects face tough odds this spring
Maryland lawmakers are putting transit priorities, including Baltimore’s Red Line, on hold due to bleak federal funding prospects and a search for savings in the state budget, while some lawmakers argue that investing in transit is essential for economic growth and rural transit agencies are struggling to provide reliable service.
