The 47th president announced Sept. 20 that he will award former HUD secretary and neurosurgeon Ben Carson the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Carson is a former GOP presidential candidate and close ally of the current White House.
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Critics see Oval Office attacks on the ‘Black Smithsonian’ as an effort to sanitize racism in US history
President Trump’s executive order targeting the Smithsonian Institution and the National Museum of African American History and Culture has drawn sharp criticism from historians and civil rights advocates, who argue it seeks to downplay racism’s role in American history. Critics view the move as part of a broader effort to suppress discussions of race, diversity, and Black contributions to the nation while promoting a revisionist historical narrative.
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Black Vote Black Power: The Blackest confirmation hearing
Scott Turner’s confirmation hearing for Secretary of Housing and Urban Development reveals his lack of commitment to fair and affordable housing, and his willingness to support Trump’s controversial policies.
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Biden administration shows better record of Black Cabinet leaders than Trump
Former President Donald Trump’s idea of “Black jobs” does not include high-ranking positions in his administration, while President Joe Biden has appointed nine Black people to high-ranking positions, including the first Black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.