Congressman Al Green was escorted out of the House after disrupting President Trump’s speech, and a resolution to censure him is expected to pass, making him the first congressman to be censured for disruptions during a presidential joint session speech in recent years.
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‘We’re Not Running From Our Own House’: CBC Fights Against Trump, Musk, and Project 2025
The Congressional Black Caucus has launched a battle plan to counter President Trump, Elon Musk, and the far-right’s Project 2025, and plans to attend Trump’s address to look him in the eye and ensure that their message is heard.
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Nonprofit Orgs: Trump’s Blitz of Actions Puts Millions At Risk
Nonprofit organizations are suing the Trump administration for cutting federal funding, which they say is harming their clients and causing significant harm to Black communities.
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Black Magic at Undermain
Undermain Theatre’s production of Jarret King’s play Box is a compelling tale of a black abolitionist turned magician torn between love and fear, based on the life of Henry Box Brown, a slave who shipped himself to freedom in a box.
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Spring Break 2025: Fun, Affordable, and Meaningful Things to Do in Dallas
Dallas offers a variety of free and budget-friendly activities for families to enjoy during Spring Break, including LEGO events, outdoor adventures, free sweet treats, and volunteer opportunities.
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Congressman and former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner dies
U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner, a Democrat from Houston, died at the age of 70 while serving his first term in the U.S. House, two months after being diagnosed with bone cancer.
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Eric Bellinger Talks Music, Legacy, and His ‘Now You See It’ Era
Eric Bellinger is a Grammy-winning artist and songwriter who has penned hits for the likes of Chris Brown, Usher, and Justin Bieber, and is now blending R&B and Afrobeats in his latest album, It Will All Make Sense Later.
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Importance of Truth Telling in Journalism in a Political Atmosphere of Censorship
The First Amendment guarantees the freedom of speech and press, but the Trump administration is attempting to eliminate the independent press by limiting access to the White House and allowing favoritism in the press pool, potentially leading to a tyrannical government and the erosion of American democracy.
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Bringing Black Studies to Black People
Stanford University professor Adam Banks regularly flies from California to Cleveland to teach a free college-level African American studies class to the Black community, aiming to create a safe space for Black people to connect and learn from one another.
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Low Expectations for the Trump Speech
The Trump administration is pausing military aid to Ukraine after a disastrous Oval Office press conference with Voldomyr Zelenskyy, while Trump’s approval ratings are underwater, economic confidence is down, and the markets are in a negative direction.