The year 2025 was marked by historic firsts, social movements and major political and economic events. From the election of the first Black mayor in Omaha, Neb. to the longest federal shutdown in history, the Target boycott and funding for historically Black colleges and universities, the year left a lasting impact on communities across the United States and around the world.
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Posted inNational News
Anxiety grows in Trinidad and Tobago as U.S.-Venezuela conflict escalates
As U.S.-Venezuela tensions escalate, Trinidad and Tobago has been drawn into the conflict, with citizens worried that their country’s alignment with Washington could put them in harm’s way. Two Trinidadians were reportedly killed in one of the U.S. strikes, and locals fear the fallout could affect the nation socially, economically and politically.
Posted inBaltimore News
4th annual Baltimore Together Summit to spotlight strides in economic growth
The fourth annual Baltimore Together Summit will take place on Oct. 27, bringing together city leaders, entrepreneurs and community stakeholders to celebrate progress and discuss strategies for an inclusive economy. The gathering will spotlight achievements in Black-owned business growth, neighborhood revitalization and workforce development while unveiling the latest Baltimore Together 2025 Progress Report.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Rep. Al Green delivers impeachment petition as signatures near 1 million
Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) and advocacy groups delivered a petition with nearly a million signatures to the House Judiciary Committee on July 23, urging the impeachment of the 47th president. Green pledged to continue filing articles of impeachment, calling the president’s actions “an assault on democracy.”
Posted inCivil Rights
Black women mobilize large scale ‘Buycott’ at Costco in Arlington, Va.
Members of the Black Women’s Roundtable staged a large-scale “buycott” at Costco in Arlington, Va., to support corporations that prioritize diversity, equity and inclusion. Led by civil rights leader Melanie L. Campbell, the effort highlighted the significant economic power of Black consumers and the importance of businesses valuing their diverse customer base.
Posted inTV and Film
‘We Need Joy’: Black community sounds the alarm after MSNBC leadership cancels ‘The ReidOut’
Members of the Black community gathered in support of political commentator Joy Reid, whose award-winning MSNBC show, “The ReidOut,” was recently cancelled, and was the first Black woman to anchor a primetime cable news show.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Office to Anything’ program launches ahead of new federal workforce requirements
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser launched the “Office to Anything” program to incentivize the revitalization of empty office spaces in the District of Columbia, offering a 15-year temporary property tax freeze for commercial, hotel, entertainment, retail and other non-residential uses.