By Crystal Coache Picture this: after hours of contractions, listening to the sound of multiple beeping heart monitors, the breathless he-he-whhhhooooo’s, and constant poking and prodding from nurses, you finally give birth and your doctor looks up at you and says, “Congratulations! You’ve just been babied!” Actually, you don’t need to use your imagination. Recently, […]
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Capitol rioters clamor for payouts from No. 47’s new ‘anti-weaponization’ fund despite backlash
More than five years after the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack, some pardoned participants are seeking compensation from a newly created $1.776 billion federal fund established through a settlement tied to the 47th president’s lawsuit over the release of his tax returns. Critics, including former prosecutors, police officers and some former rioters, argue the fund could reward people convicted of crimes related to the attack, while legal challenges and bipartisan opposition have temporarily halted its implementation.
Posted inNational News
Former head of Iowa school district sentenced to 2 years for falsely claiming to be a US citizen
Former Des Moines school superintendent Ian Roberts was sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to falsely claiming U.S. citizenship and illegally possessing firearms. Prosecutors said Roberts used counterfeit documents throughout much of his two-decade education career, and his attorneys said he will likely be deported to his native Guyana after serving his sentence.
Posted inOpinion
Show me your papers: America’s new war on Brown skin
De’Andre Brown argues that modern U.S. immigration enforcement echoes historic systems of racial control, endangering immigrants and citizens alike.
Posted inWord In Black
Black pastor Mark Burns defends No. 47 monument amid criticism
Critics compared the gold-leaf monument to the biblical golden calf as supporters framed the statue as a symbol of divine protection and resilience. By Rev. Dorothy S. BoulwareWord In Black Overview: A Black MAGA pastor’s blessing of a towering golden Trump statue ignited a fierce debate over faith, political power, and whether parts of American […]
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Justice Department accuses Yale medical school of illegally using race in admissions
The Justice Department has accused Yale University of illegally considering race in admissions to its medical school, alleging Black and Hispanic applicants were admitted at higher rates than White and Asian applicants with stronger academic metrics. The federal agency said Yale’s admissions practices violate Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and warned it could pursue legal action if the university does not agree to reforms.
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How Iran turned trap and hip-hop into viral war propaganda
Viral AI-generated Lego rap videos tied to Iranian propaganda networks are flooding social media, using hip-hop, memes, and anti-White House humor to reach Americans already exhausted by war fears, inflation, and political chaos.
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FBI searches Virginia Senate leader’s office as part of corruption probe
FBI searches Virginia state Senate leader’s office and cannabis shop in corruption investigation. Sen. Lucas calls it politically motivated.
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Southern states push for redistricting after US Supreme Court ruling on minority districts
Redistricting efforts in South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, and Louisiana aim to redraw majority-Black congressional districts, impacting minority voters and Republican lawmakers.
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Supreme Court ruling weakens a key tool of the Voting Rights Act
By Luena Rodriguez-Feo Vileira, Drew Callister, Bridget Brown, Curtis Yee and Aisha I. Jefferson The Supreme Court on April 29 struck down Louisiana’s second majority Black congressional district in a decision that could open the door for Republican-led states to eliminate Black and Latino electoral districts that tend to favor Democrats and affect the balance […]
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Securing statehood dominates 2026 Emancipation Day conversation in D.C.
By D. Kevin McNeirSpecial to The AFRO Washingtonians of all ages, some even in strollers and wheelchairs, filled city sidewalks and streets, enjoyed a liberty-themed luncheon as guests of the mayor, and frolicked on the fields at RFK Campus, April 16 – 19, for a four-day celebration that marked 2026 DC Emancipation Day. Event planners […]
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DC gala shooting suspect aired grievances against 47th president in writings to family
Authorities say Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old California man, is accused of attempting a politically motivated attack at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on April 25, after sending writings to family expressing grievances against the 47th president’s administration. Investigators believe Allen acted alone, legally acquired multiple weapons, and intended to target administration officials before being subdued by security, prompting a chaotic scene and the evacuation of the president, who was unharmed.
