Federal layoffs and industry cuts leave Black families most vulnerable to housing and income loss. Here are some things you should know about asset-building programs and fair lending reforms that offer pathways to lasting Black wealth and resilience.
Tag: President Biden
Posted inPOLITICS
The Republican spending bill is bad for climate justice too
The Republican-led budget bill signed on July 4 eliminates key climate justice programs, including the EPA’s Environmental and Climate Justice Program, reversing billions in planned investments for underserved communities. While some grant funding is being defended in court, advocates warn that the rollback signals a major setback for environmental justice efforts, disproportionately impacting Black, Brown, Indigenous, and low-income Americans.
Posted inPolitics
Ex-White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre left Democratic Party, publisher of her book says
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.
Posted inHBCU
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.
Posted inBUSINESS
E3 Business Group hosts resource fair to aid workers hit by federal cuts
Anthony Butler, founder of E3 Business Group, hosted Fed Day 2025 in Waldorf, Md., offering resources to federal workers impacted by the ongoing cuts under the 47th presidential administration. The event provided support ranging from resume assistance to financial advice, with a focus on helping workers navigate the uncertainty surrounding their jobs and retirement benefits.
Posted inBaltimore News
Transgender Day of Visibility highlights struggles and resilience amid anti-trans legislation
On Transgender Day of Visibility, advocates celebrate the resilience of trans people while confronting a political landscape that increasingly seeks to erase their rights. As executive actions target gender-affirming care, military service and public recognition, activists stress the urgent need for awareness, protection and community support.
Posted inU.S. Government
Lawmakers condemn ‘cruel’ and ‘unconstitutional’ dismantling of USAID, warning of global consequences
Congressional lawmakers have criticized President Trump and billionaire Elon Musk for their plans to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), which they argue would have devastating consequences for Black nations and undermine their efforts in countries throughout Africa and the rest of the world.
Posted inCivil Rights
Black Vote Black Power: President’s actions on DEI are an attack on Black America
Donald Trump has issued a memorandum to carry out his Inauguration Day executive order eliminating federal DEIA programs, which would result in thousands of Black federal employees losing their jobs and Black people in private companies being laid off.
Posted inUncategorized
New legislation favors D.C. in RFK stadium saga
The U.S. Senate has passed the D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act, giving the District of Columbia control of the RFK Stadium campus and the potential to build a new NFL stadium and create job opportunities for the local community.
Posted inPolitics
The case for a presidential pardon for Marilyn Mosby
President Biden is urged to grant Marilyn Mosby a presidential pardon to ensure that the principles of fairness and equality under the law remain intact, as her prosecution has raised serious questions about selective prosecution and political retribution.
Posted in2024 Elections
House Democrats divided over whom to blame for Trump’s victory over Harris
Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives are divided on how to appeal to voters in the next presidential election, with some arguing that the party has strayed from its core values and others suggesting that President Biden should have stepped down sooner.
Posted inPolitics
PRESS ROOM: Clyburn, Pressley, Scanlon, colleagues urge Biden to use clemency power to address mass incarceration before leaving office
Congressman James E. Clyburn, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, and Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon have written a letter to President Biden urging him to use his executive clemency power to reunite families, address injustices in the legal system, and end mass incarceration.