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Why Black Silence on Immigration Won’t Save Us
It might surprise some Black folks chilling in their FAFO suite, watching Latinos get rounded up—but remember: FAFO isn’t a…
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Progressives and the Black Vote
By Dayvon Love Zorhan Mamdani’s victory in the Democratic Party primary for mayor of New York City has led to…
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Voters Turn Out for First Supervisorial District Special General Election
San Diego County’s District 1 special general election took place yesterday, concluding a months-long race to fill the vacant seat…
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Want to Live Longer? Skip the Cream and Sugar
A long-term study of over 46,000 US adults found that drinking black coffee, but not coffee with added sugar and…
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NIH Defunds Study on Black Infant Prematurity in Broader Crackdown on DEI Research
The NIH has terminated a study in Detroit exploring the impact of racism and poverty on birth outcomes, citing it…
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Memphis International Airport renamed after FedEx founder Fred Smith
In a historic move honoring one of Memphis’ most influential figures, the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) Board of Commissioners…
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Youth-led protests erupt again in Kenya over police brutality and poor governance
Youth-led protests erupted again across Kenya on June 25, driven by outrage over police brutality, economic hardship, and government corruption,…
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Blanket Sounds Turns Up the Vibe for Black Music Month
By Tihut Tamrat, Contributing Writer Waterfront Park transformed into a vibrant celebration of music, culture, and community this past weekend…
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‘Becoming Thurgood’ Documentary Brings Supreme Court Justice’s Legacy to Life on PBS
1976 Portrait of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall (Public Domain Photo). This fall, viewers will get a rare and…
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Six Triple Eight descendants express outrage at 47th president’s decision on military base names
Descendants of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the only all-female Black unit to serve in Europe during World War…
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Nas Brings ‘Illmatic’ to Life with Chicago Philharmonic at Ravinia on July 2
Hip-hop legend Nas will perform his iconic debut album Illmatic with the Chicago Philharmonic at Ravinia Festival on July 2…
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FBI Headquarters to Relocate to Reagan Building
The Trump administration has announced plans to move the FBI headquarters from the deteriorating J. Edgar Hoover Building to the…
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CBS Agrees to Pay Trump $16 Million in Lawsuit
Paramount has agreed to a $16 million settlement with Trump over claims that CBS News' "60 Minutes" edited an interview…
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Seed and soil: How federal funding impacts scientific growth
Dear Editor: In the field of cancer research, the seed and soil theory states that for cancer to successfully spread, both the…
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What is artificial intelligence doing to our environment?
By McKenzie Green What?!?! I exclaim in amazement. ChatGPT isn’t an all knowing omnipotent being that can just reach into…
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Black Mayors in Baltimore and Birmingham Drive Historic Drops in Crime
Baltimore and Birmingham, under the leadership of Black mayors, have seen significant reductions in violent crime, with homicides dropping by…
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Takeaways from the verdict in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ federal sex trafficking trial
Sean "Diddy" Combs was convicted of two lesser charges of transportation to engage in prostitution, while the more serious charges…
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Reconnecting Baltimore, rebuilding Haiti: Why H.R. 1114, Haitian American Enterprise Fund 2025 matters now
H.R. 1114, the Haitian American Enterprise Fund 2025, proposes a $5 billion investment to revitalize Haiti’s economy—an effort that would…
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Trump’s Health Care Overhaul Poised to Strip Coverage From Thousands in D.C.
The "One Big Beautiful Bill" passed by the Senate, which targets Medicaid, the ACA, and CHIP, could leave nearly 11.8…
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Wave of New Laws Takes Effect in D.C., Maryland and Virginia
Residents in D.C., Maryland and Virginia are adapting to a slew of new laws impacting minimum wage increases, a new…
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Senate Passes Trump’s Big Tax and Spending Cuts Bill as Vance Breaks a 50-50 Tie
Senate Republicans hauled President Donald Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill to passage Tuesday by the narrowest of margins.
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is Denied Bail After Mixed Verdict Clears Him of Top Charges in Sex Crimes Case
The rapper was convicted of lesser prostitution-related offenses and denied bail as he awaits sentencing.
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J. Pharoah Doss: Joy Reid, Iran, and the non-proliferation treaty
After President Donald Trump’s military action against Iran’s nuclear facilities with B-52 bombers, former MSNBC host Joy Reid appeared on…
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“Put Some Respect on Our Name”—The NNPA Built This.
The NNPA has been here—doing the work, opening doors—for over 80 years.
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