An independent review of the FDIC’s workplace culture found that the agency’s chairman is not credible to lead a cultural transformation, and described incidents of harassment, discrimination, and other workplace misconduct.
Category: POLITICS
Experts weigh in on mounting concerns of impending U.S. civil war
A recent survey revealed that 41% of American adults believe a civil war could occur within the next five years, with women, younger adults, and non-White Americans expressing higher levels of concern, while political affiliations also play a role in perceptions of the likelihood of conflict.
Morgan State hosts U.S. Department of Transportation officials to discuss innovation in transportation
The U.S. Department of Transportation visited Morgan State University’s National Transportation Center to learn about the hub’s ongoing innovations in transportation and technology, including autonomous wheelchairs and smart intersection technology.
U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley calls on Biden-Harris administration to halt deportations to Haiti
Congressional Black Caucus members are urging the Biden-Harris administration to grant protections to Haitians fleeing the unrest in the Caribbean nation, citing the violence and food insecurity caused by armed gangs and the postponement of presidential elections.
TikTok sues Biden-Harris administration over law that could ban the app
TikTok and ByteDance have filed a lawsuit against the Biden-Harris administration, arguing that a potential ban of the app would violate the First Amendment rights of millions of American TikTok users.
Gov. Moore announces over $125 million for state revitalization projects
Gov. Wes Moore has allocated $125 million to State Revitalization Programs under the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development to support community, housing and economic development projects.
Little Rock Nine activist Daisy Bates to be honored with statue in U.S. Capitol
A statue of civil rights activist Daisy Gatson Bates will be unveiled at the U.S. Capitol on May 8 to honor her legacy of helping desegregate schools in Arkansas as part of the Little Rock Nine.
The AFRO endorses Alsobrooks, Scott, Mosby and more
The AFRO announced their full slate of endorsements for the 2024 campaign, including Angela Alsobrooks for U.S. Senate, Brandon M. Scott for Baltimore City mayor, Nick Mosby for Baltimore City Council president and more.
Wake up, Black voters– don’t let the lies fool you
Black voters have traditionally been the largest and most loyal voting bloc for Democrats, but recent polls show that 17 percent of Black voters would vote for Trump in 2020 and 20% would vote for someone other than Trump or President Biden.
Students weigh in as anti-war protests intensify on college campuses across America
Pro-Palestinian demonstrations have taken place in the US, with students at various colleges and universities across the country taking a stand in solidarity with Palestine and demanding universities divest from Israeli companies.
Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott picks up AFRO endorsement in 2024 election
The AFRO has endorsed Brandon Scott for reelection as Mayor of Baltimore City, citing his commitment to improving the lives of Baltimore residents, decrease in gun violence, and increase in funding and services to young people.
Biden-Harris administration scrubs $6.1 billion in student loans for former art students
The Biden-Harris administration is canceling more than $6.1 billion in student loans for 317,000 individuals who attended Art Institutes, a private, for-profit system of art schools, due to fraudulent practices by the institutes and its parent company, Education Management Corporation.