Former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has left the Democratic Party and become an independent, as revealed in her upcoming book “Independent: A Look Inside a Broken White House, Outside the Party Lines,” which explores President Biden’s decision not to seek reelection and critiques the current political system. The book, set for release on Oct. 21, 2025, offers insider insights into the final weeks of Biden’s campaign and calls for moving beyond party lines to address national challenges.
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Racial Healing: How a murder united an HBCU and a mostly-White university
Eight years after the racially motivated killing of Army-bound ROTC student Richard Collins III, his legacy lives on through scholarships, symposia, and a joint BSU-UMD alliance dedicated to combating systemic racism and promoting social justice on college campuses.
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Biden hosts historic celebration of Black excellence at the White House
President Joe Biden hosted a historic celebration of Black excellence on the White House South Lawn, highlighting the administration’s efforts to improve health care access for Black Americans and condemning racism against Haitian migrants.
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President Joe Biden meets with members of the Congressional Black Caucus
President Joe Biden met with members of the Congressional Black Caucus to discuss strategies to increase voter turnout in the Black community, and received positive feedback from the lawmakers.
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Republicans turn their focus to Harris as talk of replacing Biden on Democratic ticket intensifies
Republicans are ramping up their attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris, painting her as Biden’s chief enabler and accusing her of being part of a coverup of his health, while Trump has given her a new derisive nickname and called her his “potentially new Democrat Challenger”.
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President Joe Biden celebrates the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education with plaintiffs and descendants
President Joe Biden met with the plaintiffs and families of Brown v. Board of Education to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the landmark decision, and announced new initiatives to advance racial, educational equity and ensure access to a high-quality education for all students.
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Activism in Journalism: From the seats of Black America’s Press
By Ashleigh FieldsAFRO Assistant Editorafields@afro.com There are currently 49 seats in the James S. Brady briefing room for White House reporters dedicated to covering the most trying truths of our nation’s present and past. Only one belongs to a Black owned media outlet, well half a seat. The Grio, short for the griot, a term […]