The U.S. State Department has issued a rare worldwide travel advisory, warning American citizens to exercise extreme caution abroad due to the potential for demonstrations and retaliatory attacks following President Trump’s airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites.
Tag: United States
Posted inPolitics
Faith Leaders Arrested Protesting ‘Immoral’ GOP Budget
Faith leaders arrested at the US Capitol while protesting the proposed federal budget cuts that threaten Medicaid, food assistance, and housing support, calling the cuts a “sin and a shame” that will wreak havoc on America’s “least of these.”
Posted inNational
Whitewashing in Real Time from Harriet Tubman to Target Stores
The U.S. National Park Service has restored its original webpage on the history of the Underground Railroad after backlash for deleting a photo of abolitionist Harriet Tubman and segments of text describing the horrors of slavery.
Posted inEnvironmental Justice
Apparently, Planting Trees Is a DEI Plot
Support Our Urban Landscape, a Black-run nonprofit in New Orleans, has lost funding from the Trump Administration’s war on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, which would have allowed them to plant 5,000 trees across the city to combat the urban heat-island effect.
Posted inCivics 101
Civics 101 – The branches of government – Are they working?
The United States’ system of government is divided into three branches: Legislative, Judicial, and Executive, with the Presidential Inauguration and the first 100 days of office serving as important milestones in the country’s political traditions.
Posted inBlackPressUSA.com
U.S. Hits New Low in Global Corruption Index as Trump Halts Anti-Bribery Law
The United States has fallen to its lowest ranking ever on the Corruption Perceptions Index, Transparency International reported, as President Trump signed an executive order halting the enforcement of a key anti-bribery law, which has historically been a cornerstone of America’s anti-corruption framework.
Posted inCulture
Texas Athletes Shine at the 2024 Olympics with 53 Medals
The United States dominated the 2024 Olympics with 53 medals won by athletes with Texas ties, including Sha’Carri Richardson, Tara Davis-Woodhall, Simone Biles, and Jordan Chiles, who celebrated their victories with unique Texas-style celebrations.
Posted inHomepage
Hotter Summers Are Deadlier for Older Black People
By Willy Blackmore Originally appeared in Word in Black While it’s only May, the temperature at the southernmost point of the United States is already sailing past summer highs: Key West […]
Posted inHomepage
Dallas-based Hospice Provider Settles for Millions, Shining Light On Fraud in U.S. Healthcare
Elara Caring has settled a DOJ investigation for improperly placing ineligible patients in hospice care to maximize profits, resulting in higher healthcare costs for everyone.
Posted inOpinion
A Third-Party Candidate Can’t Win the Presidency, but an Intersectional Movement Can
A third-party candidate could potentially win the presidency in 2024 with a national movement, but it would require a political coalition of House and Senate members to ensure success.