Trump’s 100 days in office have been marked by economic policy changes, civil rights rollbacks, and an authoritarian approach to governance, resulting in a $14 billion cost to American households and a 17% increase in taxes on foreign imports.
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Harris Blasts Trump’s ‘Reckless’ Tariffs, Warns of Economic Crisis
Former Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a fiery speech at the Emerge gala, criticizing President Trump’s leadership and warning of an impending economic crisis caused by his administration’s actions.
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Friday Newsletter: May 2, 2025
Top Stories for Friday, May 2nd, 2025 Today’s Editor Pick Coming This Weekend National News The 89th Legislature Check out our Latest E-Edition K-12 Education HBCU News Entertainment Editorial Upcoming […]
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May Day Strong Protests Utilize International Workers’ Day to Protest Trump
May Day Strong protests have turned May 1 into a day of national dissent against the Trump administration’s policies, with over 1,000 protests planned across the country.
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100 Days of Trump: A Resurgent Black Resistance
President Trump’s first 100 days in office have seen the gutting of the Department of Education, the slashing of tens of thousands of federal jobs, the firing of a highly-decorated general, and the rollback of protections enshrined in the Civil Rights Act of 1965, and Black America must resist through grassroots power and community-driven support systems.
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Georgia Flowers-Lee Sounds Alarm on Autistic Student Support
Black autistic students are experiencing a surge in diagnosis, but are being left without the support they need due to cuts in funding and staffing.
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Friday Newsletter: April 25, 2025
Happy Friday, April 25th. Here are our top stories. Have a great weekend! Local Politics Business Education Health Culture Lifestyle Sports Word In Black Opinion – Editorial Events
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Healing Requires Transparency: Why Students Need Police Accountability
Black students at Northern Illinois University are concerned about the dismantling of the National Law Enforcement Accountability Database, which was created to track police misconduct and hold officers accountable, and are now pushing for local measures to ensure police transparency.
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This Family’s Journey Counters RFK’s Autism Claims with Truth and Joy
In response to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s sweeping comments about autism, this story highlights something often left out of the conversation: autistic adults. Isaac Lewis, a 20-year-old Black man who works at Walmart and finds joy in caring for his niece, lives a life that challenges stereotypes. His mother, Lashondra, reminds us that autism doesn’t end in childhood—and that every story on the spectrum deserves to be heard.
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OP-ED: Target National Selective Buying Campaign Continues
The National Newspaper Publishers Association is launching a national selective buying and public education campaign in response to Target’s retreat from its DEI commitments and ignoring Black-owned media outlets, and is calling for companies to show their commitment to inclusion through actions such as investing in Black communities and supporting Black-owned businesses.
