Protesters across the country took part in the “Free America Walkout” on Jan. 20 to condemn the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The demonstrations follow the deaths of Keith Porter Jr. and Renee Good, who were both shot and killed by ICE agents.
Tag: President of the United States
Posted inCommentary
Calling a woman ‘Piggy’: The real damage a president can do
AFRO CEO and publisher Dr. Frances Murphy (Toni) Draper condemns the president’s public insult of a female reporter, arguing that such demeaning language mirrors patterns of emotional abuse, fuels misogyny and racism, endangers women—especially women journalists—and normalizes harmful behavior across society. She urges leaders and communities to call out abusive conduct, teach respect, and model accountability.
Posted inTransportation
Air travelers face more delays and cancellations as president threatens air traffic controllers
The Federal Aviation Administration is continuing to reduce flights at 40 major U.S. airports as part of a safety initiative to manage growing strain from the ongoing government shutdown. Shown here, a board displaying canceled flights at O’Hare International Airport, Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, in Chicago.
Posted inNational News
Black attorneys respond to president’s executive order calling for elimination of cashless bail
By D. Kevin McNeirSpecial to the AFROkmcneir@afro.com On Monday, August 25, the 47th president of the United States signed two executive orders to end cashless bail – a decision which he asserted will protect Americans. In the two executive orders, one focusing on the District of Columbia, where the president has declared a “crime emergency,” […]