With the removal of all diversity, equity, and inclusion programs by President Donald Trump, educators must be cautious when teaching Black history, as states like Florida, Texas, and Utah have made it clear they will not be protecting or pushing any efforts to teach Black history.
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Black-Owned Small Businesses Are Optimistic About 2025 Economic Prospects
Black small business owners are showing increased optimism about the economy and their businesses’ performance in 2025, with many planning to increase their reliance on various funding sources to drive their businesses forward.
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Black Migrants Caught in the Crossfire of Birthright Citizenship Battle
A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Trump’s executive order seeking to strip U.S. citizenship from children born to undocumented parents, labeling the action “undeniably unconstitutional” and warning that it would disproportionately affect Black migrants and their families.
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Trump Orders Construction of Massive Migrant Detention Facility at Guantánamo
President Donald Trump signed a memo directing federal agencies to prepare a massive detention facility at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, to house deported migrants, marking a dramatic escalation in his aggressive immigration crackdown.
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Breaking Down Trump’s Immigration Executive Actions
President Donald Trump has signed a series of executive actions aimed at tightening border security, including declaring a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border and reinstating the “Remain in Mexico” policy, sparking criticism from immigrant rights advocates and legal experts.
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Trump Executive Order Could Push Up Prescription Drug Prices
President Trump rescinded a Biden administration order on prescription drugs, which could hike drug prices for millions of Medicare and Medicaid enrollees, while also reversing Biden’s efforts to make it easier to enroll in Medicaid or get insurance coverage under the ACA.
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New Rule Wipes $49B in Medical Debt from Credit Scores
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has issued new regulations that prevent unpaid medical debts from appearing on Americans’ credit reports, potentially wiping away $49 billion in medical bills from the credit reports of an estimated 15% of all U.S. households.
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Lock Him Up: Trump Is Now a Convicted Felon
Trump was unhinged his first time in office. With a criminal conviction under his belt and nothing to lose, there will be no constraints.
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Biden-Harris Administration Approves $7.7 Billion in Additional Student Loan Debt Relief
By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA The Biden-Harris Administration announced the approval of $7.7 billion in student loan debt relief for 160,500 borrowers. This measure targets three categories […]
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Nearly two years after the Uvalde massacre, here’s who has been reprimanded and where investigations stand
Nearly two years after the Uvalde massacre, here’s who has been reprimanded and where investigations stand By Lexi Churchill and Lomi Kriel, The Texas Tribune and ProPublicaMarch 29, 2024 “Nearly […]
