President Trump imposed tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports, and China retaliated with tariffs on U.S. farm exports, causing financial markets to drop and potentially rekindling inflation and paralyzing uncertainty for business.
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Clergy call for nationwide, 40-day boycott of Best Buy, Target, Walmart and other major retail chains
Hundreds of pastors, clergy, and officers of the Black Church attended a press conference on Presidents Day in response to executive orders by the 47th president of the United States, calling for a nationwide boycott to begin on Ash Wednesday, March 5.
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Kamala Harris receives prestigious Chairman’s prize at NAACP Image Awards
Former Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a message of resilience and unity during her acceptance of the NAACP Chairman’s Award, urging people to hold onto their faith during the tenure of President Donald Trump.
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White House launches attack on Fourth Estate, undermining freedom of press
The White House has announced that its officials will determine which news outlets can regularly cover President Donald Trump up close, a move that has been criticized by free speech advocates and has raised concerns about the independence of a free press in the United States.
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The White House is firing 2,000 USAID workers and putting thousands of others on leave
By Ellen Knickmeyer The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration said Feb. 23 that it is eliminating 2,000 positions at the U.S. Agency for International Development and placing all but a fraction of other staffers worldwide on leave. It comes after a federal judge on Feb. 21 allowed the administration to move forward […]
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47th president fires chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
President Donald Trump has fired Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr. as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, replacing him with Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan “Razin” Caine, in a move that has been criticized as a political maneuver to rid the military of leaders who support diversity and equity in the ranks.
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White House escalates racist, dictatorial assault on education with crackdown on DEI and civil rights protections
The Trump administration has launched a nationwide crackdown on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in schools, threatening to strip federal funding from institutions that offer race-conscious programs, scholarships, and student resources, in a move that hails back to the days of Jim Crow.
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NEA president voices concern for U.S. workers after president fires three officials on National Labor Relations Board
Gwynne Wilcox, the first Black woman to serve on the National Labor Relations Board, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for her illegal removal, which has left the agency unable to protect the rights of tens of millions of private sector workers.
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EEOC firings mark dangerous turn for civil rights and workplace protections
President Donald Trump fired two of the three Democratic commissioners of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, sparking criticism from civil rights advocates and lawmakers who warn it could dismantle workplace protections for racial minorities, women, and LGBTQ+ individuals.
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Baltimore holds its first Black History Month Parade
The inaugural Black History Month Parade in Baltimore City, held on Feb. 17, celebrated the rich history of Black trailblazers and Black achievements in Charm City, and highlighted the importance of Black history being taught in schools.
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New policies endanger security of immigrant student population
President Trump’s immigration policies have created a climate of fear in schools, affecting not only immigrant students but also Black students, leading to increased anxiety, depression, and school disengagement.
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Military drops recruiting efforts at prestigious BEYA conference
The Army and other service branches have withdrawn from the Black Engineer of the Year Awards, a key recruitment event for STEM talent, amid the Pentagon’s efforts to eliminate diversity initiatives.