The White House has halted plans to place Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill, reversing a redesign first announced in 2016 that would have made her the first Black American and first woman in more than a century to appear on U.S. paper currency. The decision has drawn criticism from lawmakers and civil rights advocates, particularly as supporters of the 47th president promote a proposal to feature him on a new $250 bill.
Tag: Donald Trump
Posted inINTERNATIONAL
Islandwide blackout hits Cuba as its fuel reserve dwindles and aging grid crumbles
Cuba suffered another islandwide blackout as dwindling fuel supplies and a deteriorating power grid deepened the nation’s ongoing energy and economic crisis. The outage left millions without electricity, prompting frustration among residents while Cuban officials blamed U.S. sanctions and worked to restore power.
Posted inSports
World Cup controversy as FIFA lifts Balogun’s red card suspension
FIFA’s decision to overturn U.S. striker Folarin Balogun’s World Cup suspension after the U.S. president urged a review has sparked widespread criticism, with European soccer leaders warning the move undermines the integrity and credibility of the tournament.
Posted inBlack History
America 250: Why Crispus Attucks matters today
Rather than choosing between rival Independence Day celebrations, this commentary proposes a third path: centering Crispus Attucks and the generations of Black Americans whose struggle for freedom helped define the nation.
Posted inNational News
High court broadens executive authority, allows Lisa Cook to remain at Fed
The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on June 29 dramatically expanded presidential power, upholding President Donald Trump’s firings of the heads of independent federal agencies with one important exception: the Federal Reserve. The justices allowed Fed governor Lisa Cook to stay in her job while she fights the Republican president’s effort to […]
Posted inWord In Black
The long war against Michelle Obama’s womanhood
The comments made headlines, but the stereotypes behind them are centuries old. Experts say attacks on Michelle Obama draw from enduring efforts to portray powerful Black women as threatening, unfeminine, or undeserving of admiration.
Posted inWord In Black
Finding fellowship: How a Black Maryland community bridged racial divides
Through film and a new book, Jason Green is working to preserve the history of Quince Orchard, a historic Black community threatened by development and the passage of time. By Rev. Dorothy S. BoulwareWord In Black Jason Green thought he was returning home to say goodbye to his grandmother. Instead, sitting beside Ida Pearl Green’s […]
Posted inCommentary
‘Under Babied’: Alarming new language and double standards around the politics of birth
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, […]
Posted inPolitics
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 […]
