Civil Rights Panel Confronts Trump and Defends Diversity and Inclusion
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Category: African Americans
‘Target Fast’ Boycott Nears End as Black Shoppers Speak Out: ‘I’m Done for Good’
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The Black Economy
“We are in the midst of a storm,” according to Allan Boomer, Chief Investment Advisor for Momentum Advisors, who discusses Black Americans wallets amid this downward economic spiral created by President Donald Trump. The president’s economics include the proposed 10-year budget, massive tariffs, and the firing of federal workers.
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A New Chapter: How I Found Stability After Homelessness
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Trump Backs U.S. Entry into British Commonwealth, Raising Alarm Over American Independence and Slave Trade
Donald Trump has expressed support for the United States becoming an “associate member” of the British Commonwealth, responding to a report in The Sun that King Charles might extend such an offer during Trump’s upcoming state visit to the United Kingdom. “I Love King Charles. Sounds good to me!” Trump wrote online. The Sun cited a “secret offer” in development following a Daily Mail report claiming discussions are underway “at the highest levels” to include the U.S. in the Commonwealth of Nations. While the British government deferred to Buckingham Palace, some officials in the Labour government view the monarchy as a diplomatic bridge to Trump, who has publicly praised the royals.
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Return to Jim Crow: Federal Regulations Rolled Back to Allow Segregation
The Trump administration has blatantly resurrected segregation in federal contracting, undoing decades of civil rights progress by removing anti-segregation mandates. The alarmingly regressive move reopens the door for racially divided facilities, eerily reminiscent of the Jim Crow era, with potential “Whites Only” and “Colored” signage in government-funded workplaces.
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Black Homeownership Faces Persistent Barriers Despite Hard-Fought Gains
onia Reed believed she had achieved the American dream. In December 2024, the Black grandmother and former homeless individual became a homeowner in San Leandro, California. But her triumph quickly turned into a nightmare when neighbors began harassing her with racial slurs and vandalizing her property. “I worked so hard to finally have a place to call my own, and now I have to fear for my safety in my own home,” Reed said. The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office said it is investigating the incidents as hate crimes. For many, vandalism is part of an ongoing pattern where Black homeowners have faced some kind of discrimination.
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Debt Relief Just Got Real: Experian Erases Millions in Balances For African Americans
Experian has launched a major debt relief initiative, committing $5 million to assist 5,000 families in Louisiana and aiming to expand to other locations. The effort, carried out in partnership with public benefit corporation ForgiveCo, seeks to ease the financial burdens of households grappling with credit card and personal loan debt.
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Celebrating African American Journalists in Los Angeles
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass joined Councilmember Curren D. Price, Jr., at Los Angeles City Hall to acknowledge the Black professionals in Media, Thursday, February 27, 2025. This lively event closed out Black History Month celebration with a luncheon, great music, networking, and an art show featuring local artists in the Tom Bradley Room of Los Angeles City Hall.
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Mobilizing for 2026: Chavis Urges Black Press to Act
The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) marked the 198th anniversary of the Black Press, and the culmination of Black Press Week with a powerful State of the Black Press address by NNPA President & CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., who spoke on the vital role of Black-owned media amid the growing threats of far-right extremism and American fascism.
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Celebrating Black Maternal Health Advocates: Empowering Change and Saving Lives
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‘Bloody Sunday’ 60th anniversary marked in Selma with remembrances and concerns about the future
Charles Mauldin was near the front of a line of voting rights marchers walking in pairs across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama on March 7, 1965.
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