As the current U.S. presidential administration moves aggressively to cut government jobs, Virginia—home to thousands of federal workers—faces a political battleground where the economic ripple effects could shape the 2025 governor’s race.
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How ancient African proverbs can empower Black lives today
By Aswad WalkerAssociate editor, Houston Defender With each passing day the assault on all things Black increases. The Department of Defense removed the Tuskegee Airmen and Jackie Robinson from the DoD’s official webpage. The DoD no longer acknowledges Black History Month. The U.S. Army erased Civil Rights Movement hero and U.S. military veteran Medgar Evers’ […]
Posted inCongressional Black Caucus (CBC)
From policy to impact: CBCF launches tool to analyze executive orders
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) has launched a new Executive Order Tracker to help Black Americans, researchers and advocates monitor federal policies in real time. Designed to provide clarity on how executive actions impact Black communities, the tool enables users to filter by government agency and key issue areas, like civil rights, economic opportunity and education.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Smithsonian African American Museum Director Placed on Leave
By Stacy M. BrownBlackPressUSA.com Senior National Correspondent Kevin Young, the director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), is currently on personal leave and not leading the museum, according to Smithsonian officials. The leave began on March 14 and will continue for an “undetermined period,” according to Kevin Gover, the Smithsonian’s […]
Posted inNational News
Global protests against rollback of rights and protections set for April 5
Thousands are expected to convene at the Washington Monument at noon on April 5 for a massive rally on the National Mall. The D.C. protest will be one of many happening around the globe in protest of recent rollbacks of rights and protections by the 47th president of the United States.
Posted inPolitics
What is glioblastoma, the aggressive brain cancer that killed former U.S. Rep. Mia Love?
Former U.S. Rep. Mia Love, the first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, passed away at 49 after a battle with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. Despite undergoing surgery and immunotherapy in a clinical trial, the cancer ultimately proved resistant to treatment, highlighting the challenges of this incurable disease.
Posted inHealth
15 years later: The Affordable Care Act’s impact and the fight to keep it intact
For 15 years, the Affordable Care Act has reshaped the U.S. health care system, expanding coverage to millions and cutting the uninsured rate nearly in half. Yet, as political battles continue, health advocates warn that efforts to weaken the law could shift financial burdens back onto the public. (Credit: Unsplash/ Francisco Venancio)
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DEI isn’t just an acronym — and saving it is our moral obligation
By Reverend Adam Russell-Taylor President Trump and much of the Grand Old Party’s (GOP) growing fixation on diversity, equity and inclusion programs — often referred to as “DEI” — has become a flashpoint in the nation’s politics that threatens to derail the essential project of becoming a more just and inclusive multiracial democracy. On his […]
Posted inNational News
Congressman Kweisi Mfume introduces legislation to commemorate African American World War II hero Doris Miller
On National Medal of Honor Day, Congressman Kweisi Mfume introduced two bills to honor African American World War II hero Doris “Dorie” Miller, who bravely manned an anti-aircraft gun during the Pearl Harbor attack despite having no formal training. The legislation seeks to posthumously award Miller both the Medal of Honor and the Congressional Gold Medal, recognizing his long-overdue heroism and service to a country that had yet to grant him full rights at the time of his valor.
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America’s European allies are trying to pry their unspent money back from USAID
European allies Sweden, Norway, and the Netherlands contributed $15 million for joint development projects through USAID, but the funds have remained unspent or unreturned since the Trump administration froze foreign aid. The lack of response from U.S. officials has raised concerns about Washington’s financial reliability, with critics warning that abrupt contract cancellations and aid cuts are damaging both global development efforts and America’s credibility as a partner.
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47th president backs U.S. entry into British Commonwealth, raising alarm over legacy of American independence and slave trade
By Stacy M. BrownBlackPressUSA.Com Senior National Correspondent (NNPA Newswire) – Donald Trump has expressed support for the United States becoming an “associate member” of the British Commonwealth, responding to a report in The Sun that King Charles might extend such an offer during Trump’s upcoming state visit to the United Kingdom. “I Love King Charles. […]
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Plan to eliminate the Department of Education set in motion by executive order
The 47th president of the United States is focused on dismantling the Department of Education. An executive order to dismantle the agency was signed on March 20.
