Roger House is professor emeritus of American Studies at Emerson College. This week, he discusses similarities between Jews who sided with the Nazi regime of the 1930s and 40s and Black people who support the 47th president of the United States and his policies.
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Mass deportation plan targets immigrant-heavy U.S. cities under Democratic control
The 47th president of the United States has vowed to redirect deportation efforts to the largest cities in the country, targeting immigrants in Democratic cities with his deportation agenda.
Posted inOPINION
Opinion: FAFO ain’t a forcefield: Why Black silence on immigration won’t save us
The piece urges Black Americans not to ignore the injustices faced by Latino immigrants, warning that silence in the face of dehumanization is not protection but complicity. It emphasizes that anti-Blackness and state violence don’t stop at borders or legal status—and history shows they always come back around.
Posted inMaryland News
Fight over return of wrongfully deported Maryland man heats up
Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele said in an April 14 news conference that he will not return Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland father wrongly deported to a notorious El Salvador prison last month. The U.S. Supreme Court has ordered the government to facilitate his return, but officials in both countries continue to pass off responsibility on who should initiate Abrego Garcia’s trip back to America.
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Maryland General Assembly legislators work to finalize bills on last day of session
By Tashi McQueenAFRO Staff Writertmcqueen@afro.com Maryland legislators worked throughout the day to pass as many bills as they could before session ended at midnight on April 7. The legislative session was an eventful one with drastic federal actions looming over Maryland and balancing the budget remaining the topic of discussion throughout the 2025 session. Around […]
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Maryland must stop doing ICE’s dirty work
Cathryn Jackson is the policy director at CASA and the daughter of Guyanese and Trinidadian immigrants. This week she urges passage of the Maryland Values Act (HB 1222), which would end all 287(g) agreements in the state to ensure local police don’t work as immigration agents.
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A baby lived because a Black Oregon teen couldn’t stand by after she saw 3 people get electrocuted
By Claire Rush and Gene JohnsonThe Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Majiah Washington noticed a flash outside her home this week in Portland, where a dangerous storm had coated the city with ice. Opening her blinds, she saw a red SUV with a downed power line on it and a couple who had been […]