On D-Day, only one Black combat unit, the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion, landed on Omaha and Utah Beaches, and 135 African-American men are buried at Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, France.
Tag: President Biden
Posted inPolitics
Biden, Morehouse, Black men and the Bronx
President Biden’s recent speech at Morehouse College highlighted the need for Black voters to support the Democratic Party in the upcoming election, as the GOP has seen an increase in support from Black men, but the Democrats have failed to make significant commitments to Black voters.
Posted inBaltimore News
Marilyn Mosby pursues presidential pardon amidst national support
Former Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby is pushing for a presidential pardon ahead of her sentencing for mortgage fraud and perjury convictions on May 23, with supporters rallying behind her and requesting a pardon from President Biden.
Posted inHBCU
Biden-Harris administration propels HBCUs with record $16B investment
The Biden-Harris administration has committed over $16 billion in federal funding and investments to historically Black colleges and universities, including $11.4 billion in grants, contracting awards, and debt relief, to support their role in advancing intergenerational economic mobility.
Posted inEducation
The problem of higher education: Why President Biden should speak at Morehouse CollegeÂ
College campuses are protesting against Israel’s military efforts in Gaza, calling for universities to separate from companies supporting the war, and Morehouse College is hosting President Biden’s commencement speech to foster critical thinking and intellectual growth.
Posted inCommentary
Wake up, Black voters– don’t let the lies fool you
Black voters have traditionally been the largest and most loyal voting bloc for Democrats, but recent polls show that 17 percent of Black voters would vote for Trump in 2020 and 20% would vote for someone other than Trump or President Biden.
Posted inCommentary
The ‘State of Our Air’ is not equal, but it can be
Black communities are disproportionately exposed to air pollution due to a long legacy of environmental injustice, and the EPA must set stronger national limits on ozone pollution to improve health and save lives.
Posted inPolitics
CBC member Rep. Donald Payne Jr. dies
Donald Payne Jr., a beloved lawmaker and advocate for racial justice, equal rights, reproductive freedom, free college tuition, and public transportation, died of a heart attack at the age of 65, leaving behind a legacy and commitment to service that New Jerseyans and our country will not soon forget.
Posted inCommentary
Biden is building on the legacy of Obamacare while others are trying to tear it down
The Affordable Care Act has transformed the lives of millions of Americans, providing affordable, quality health care and ensuring that Americans are healthy and safe, while the Biden-Harris administration is working to expand that coverage even further.
Posted in!Front Page Baltimore News
Community members rally in wake of Key Bridge collapse, CASA highlights immigrant victims
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer, abrent@afro.com And Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Reporter, tmcqueen@afro.com Two of the six victims presumed dead in the Key Bridge collapse were active members of CASA, an advocacy organization, according to Gustavo Torres, executive director of CASA, who spoke with the AFRO during a virtual press call. One victim, Miguel […]
Posted inAfro Briefs, Health, National News, NEWS, Politics, U.S. Government
Thousands of women veterans receive Veterans Affairs disability benefits
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) announced that 702,557 women veterans now receive disability benefits, a 26 percent increase from 2019. The Under Secretary for Benefits, Joshua Jacobs, spoke to the press on March 20, saying this accomplishment is due to the VA’s desire to “build a VA […]
Posted in!Front Page National News, 2024 Elections, National News, POLITICS, U.S. Government
Biden delivers fiery, political 2024 State of the Union Address
President Biden delivered his third State of the Union Address on March 7 and called for the defense of democracy, respect for free and fair elections, and the end of political violence, while Maryland Governor Wes Moore plans to create a Center for Firearm Violence Prevention and Intervention in the Maryland Department of Health.