Dr. Tanya Johnson, 46, a Morgan State University alumna and longtime higher education professional, is making waves with her research on humanization practices to create more empathetic and inclusive student support services.
Tag: United States
Posted inOPINION
Opinion: The great unraveling: How this week marked the legal end of constitutional America
The United States has entered an authoritarian phase marked by constitutional erosion, mass surveillance, political arrests, and economic destabilization driven by the implementation of Project 2025. As democratic norms collapse and survival becomes politicized, citizens are urged to prepare, organize and resist through local resilience and civic defiance.
Posted inOPINION
Opinion: The Constitution was court-martialed: How the firing of America’s military lawyers signals the collapse of justice
The mass firing of top military legal officers and the rollback of civil rights protections mark a coordinated assault on constitutional checks to advance authoritarian control, with the greatest impact falling on marginalized communities.
Posted inINTERNATIONAL
May Day demonstrations around the globe protest 47th US president’s agenda
On May Day, hundreds of thousands across the U.S. and around the world rallied against the U.S. president’s agenda, protesting immigration crackdowns, aggressive tariffs and perceived attacks on labor protections and civil rights. From Los Angeles to Manila, demonstrators united in defense of workers’ rights, immigrant protections, and global economic stability, highlighting growing concern over the rise of far-right politics and economic inequality.
Posted inNational News
47th president backs U.S. entry into British Commonwealth, raising alarm over legacy of American independence and slave trade
By Stacy M. BrownBlackPressUSA.Com Senior National Correspondent (NNPA Newswire) – Donald Trump has expressed support for the United States becoming an “associate member” of the British Commonwealth, responding to a report in The Sun that King Charles might extend such an offer during Trump’s upcoming state visit to the United Kingdom. “I Love King Charles. […]
Posted inClimate Change
Is the US becoming uninsurable? How climate change affects insurance costs
By Andrea Vale As Southern California still reels from January’s catastrophic wildfires, the economic damage has surged to $250 billion, far exceeding initial estimates. But that figure doesn’t account for damage incurred by residents whose homes and businesses were reduced to rubble and ash. The Palisades and Eaton fires alone will result in up to […]
Posted inHealth
Black nurses advocate for health equity at 37th Annual Capitol Hill event
The National Black Nurses Association’s 37th Annual Black Nurses Day on Capitol Hill brought together healthcare professionals and advocates to address systemic health disparities and push for legislative action to advance health equity in Black communities.
Posted inU.S. Government
Black migrants caught in the crossfire of birthright citizenship battle
A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Trump’s executive order to strip U.S. citizenship from children born to undocumented parents, arguing it is unconstitutional and would disproportionately affect Black migrants.
Posted inNational News
What is known about the collision between a passenger jet and Army helicopter near D.C.
A jet with 60 passengers and four crew members collided with an Army helicopter approaching Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C., sending both aircraft plummeting into the Potomac River. All 64 on board are feared dead.
Posted inHealth
PRESS ROOM: November is American Diabetes Awareness Month
The Baltimore County Department of Health is raising awareness about American Diabetes Awareness Month, encouraging people to manage their diabetes and prevent it from developing, and offering a free weight loss management program to help individuals make lifestyle changes for improved health.
Posted in2024 Elections
Understanding the Electoral College
The Electoral College is a system used to elect the President of the United States, where each state is allocated a number of electoral votes based on its population size, and the candidate with at least 270 electoral votes wins the election.
Posted inENVIRONMENT
The world is pumping out 57 million tons of plastic pollution a year
The world creates 57 million tons of plastic pollution each year, with more than two-thirds coming from the Global South, according to a new study.