By National Action Network Rev. Al Sharpton, founder and president of the National Action Network (NAN), on Jan. 12 condemned recent claims from President Trump that White people were “very badly treated” as a result of laws and policies adopted during the Civil Rights Movement. Trump’s alarming statements to the New York Times come as […]
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Posted inWashington D.C. News
D.C. men grapple with incarceration, opioids and housing instability
Black men in D.C. face disproportionate rates of incarceration, homelessness and opioid-related deaths. City leaders are working to reverse these trends through health initiatives, community partnerships and policy reforms.
Posted inOpinion
A brutal – not beautiful bill – cuts consumer protection funding in half
Charlene Crowell is a senior fellow with the Center for Responsible Lending. This week she warns that the newly passed budget bill slashes consumer protection and student loan support, threatening financial stability for millions while benefiting the wealthy.
Posted inBlack Press
47th president’s personal fortune surges as critics point to historic monetization of presidency
Since his reelection, Trump has doubled his net worth, expanded his business empire, and used the presidency to capitalize on a level of influence and impunity that has redrawn the boundaries of acceptable conduct in Washington.
Posted inPOLITICS
FY 2026 budget plan cuts and guts education dollars and programs
In its first 100 days, the 47th president’s administration has cut or planned to cut over 250,000 federal jobs, including major reductions at the Department of Education, signaling an intent to dismantle the agency and slash funding for key programs that support low-income and student-parent populations, especially affecting Black college students.
Posted inBooks
In summer book club, diverse Baltimore churches discuss ‘The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone And How We Can Prosper Together.’
Two local Protestant faith congregations in Baltimore are collaborating on a Summer Book Club to discuss Heather McGhee’s book “The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone And How We Can Prosper Together” and address the tough realities of living in the city.
Posted inCommentary, OPINION
Commentary: Vice President Kamala Harris’ fight for reproductive freedom
By Ben Jealous It matters deeply that America has a woman as our vice president. That has never been truer than at this moment. Nothing makes this more clear than Vice President Kamala Harris’s courageous decision to champion reproductive freedom in the midst of a full-on assault on the right to choose. Right now, Harris […]
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Baltimore lands on New York Times’ ‘52 Places to Go This Year’ list
By Megan SaylesAFRO Business Writermsayles@afro.com The New York Times just dubbed Baltimore one of the top places to visit this year as part of its “52 Places to Go” in 2024 list. It joined destinations like Paris, France; Maui, Hawaii; Hurghada, Egypt; and Vienna, Austria. Freelance travel writer Daniel Scheffler penned the excerpt on Baltimore, […]