By Dr. Deborah BaileyAFRO Contributing Editor A U.S. District Court Federal Judge issued a temporary halt to changes in a U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) program that would have left thousands of Marylanders homeless. On Dec. 22, U.S. District Court Judge Mary McElroy barred HUD from implementing changes to the federal government’s Continuum of […]
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The alternate reality of the 47th president’s Black History Month Celebration
Donald Trump hosted a Black History Month celebration at the White House, but the mostly Black audience in the East Room of the White House failed to question his racist policies and past actions, such as canceling Black History Month events at the Pentagon and revoking a 1965 executive order that banned racial discrimination in government employment and government contractors.
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Election reflection: A chance for a more inclusive government
The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies is advocating for greater African American representation within the executive branch of government, arguing that it is essential for a government equipped to address disparities in economic opportunity, health and social justice.
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Why Trump’s HUD pick is a red flag for housing advocates
President-elect Trump has nominated Scott Turner to lead the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, raising concerns among housing advocates due to Trump’s anti-fair-housing agenda and the potential for more evictions and homelessness.
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What to know about Scott Turner, the President-elect’s pick for housing secretary
Scott Turner, a former NFL player and former head of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council, has been named as President Trump’s Housing Secretary for his new administration.