Dr. Zekeh Gbotokuma argues that the 47th president’s attack on diversity, equity and inclusion distorts Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision by promoting a false notion of “colorblind” meritocracy. He contends that Executive Order 14173 and related rhetoric recast efforts to remedy historic discrimination as bias against White men, reinforcing a “presumption of incompetence” toward women and minorities. Drawing on Bernice King and other scholars, Gbotokuma maintains that King called for confronting racism—not ignoring it—and warns that dismantling DEI threatens civil-rights gains and deepens inequality.
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Posted inPrince George's County News
Prince George’s County Council passes emergency support legislation for furloughed federal workers
Council Chair Edward P. Burroughs III (D- Prince George’s County- 08) and Councilwoman Wala Blegay (D-Prince George’s County-06) are working hard on behalf of Prince George’s County residents currently experiencing the sting of yet another federal shutdown.
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,” […]
Posted inOPINION
Opinion: FAFO ain’t a forcefield: Why Black silence on immigration won’t save us
The piece urges Black Americans not to ignore the injustices faced by Latino immigrants, warning that silence in the face of dehumanization is not protection but complicity. It emphasizes that anti-Blackness and state violence don’t stop at borders or legal status—and history shows they always come back around.
Posted inOPINION
Opinion: What is the state of our union after 47th president’s first 100 days?
James Jerome Hankins is an author, journalist, realtor, coach, veteran, former teacher, NAACP local president, caregiver and North Carolina A&T State University 1971 graduate. In this article he discusses the ways in which the 47th president is not making the grade.
Posted inCommentary
Why does America keep punishing Haitians for wanting freedom?
The U.S. has a long history of unfairly targeting Haitian immigrants with harsh policies, rooted in anti-Blackness and fear of Black liberation, and the latest attack on Haiti’s TPS is a calculated move to criminalize and deport nearly 500,000 Haitian migrants.
Posted inNational News
Markets plunge after China retaliates against White House tariffs
Wall Street suffered its worst week since the COVID-19 pandemic as escalating U.S.-China trade tensions sent the S&P 500 tumbling 6 percent and deepened fears of a global recession, despite strong U.S. job numbers. China’s retaliatory tariffs, combined with uncertainty over future Fed rate cuts and inflation concerns, triggered widespread market losses, with nearly all S&P 500 companies falling and key stocks with ties to China hit especially hard.
Posted inEducation
Reviving Freedom Schools: ASALH’s fight to counter book bans and censored history
In response to growing efforts to restrict Black history education, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) has revived the concept of Freedom Schools, originally developed in the 1960s. These schools, designed to teach African-American history and empower future generations, will expand across the country.
Posted inBUSINESS
Stocks’ sell-off worsens as Wall Street wonders how much pain the 47th president will accept for the economy
By Stan ChoeAP Business Writer The U.S. stock market’s sell-off cut deeper on March 10 as Wall Street questioned how much pain President Donald Trump will let the economy endure through tariffs and other policies in order to get what he wants. The S&P 500 dropped 2.7 percent to drag it close to 9 percent […]
Posted inPolitics
Obama’s challenge to Black men: Don’t fall for Trump’s lies
Former President Barack Obama has called on Black men to rethink their relationship with women in positions of power and to reevaluate their understanding of manhood, urging them to support Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris.
Posted inAfro Briefs
PRESS ROOM: Climate Power launches $10 million Black engagement program aimed at mobilizing Black voters around climate
Climate Power has launched its Black Engagement Program to advance conversations about the disproportionate impacts of climate change on Black communities and to educate Black voters about the contrast between Vice President Harris’ climate record and Trump’s pro-polluter agenda.
Posted inCommentary
Commentary: Should Biden step down?
Saniyah Larkins, a high school student in Maryland, believes President Joe Biden should step down from the election and his presidency due to his age and lack of focus on the country’s issues, while also criticizing former President Donald Trump for his lack of care for the people and his conviction as a felon.