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Source: Anna Moneymaker / Getty The Trump administration’s war against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in universities is facing a legal setback after a federal judge ruled against two of the actions by the Department of Education (DOE). AP News reports U.S. District Judge Stephanie Gallagher ruled that memos issued by the DOE threatening to withhold federal funding from schools with DEI initiatives were illegal. The lawsuit was filed […]

Source: HBO / HBO I’mma need y’all to trust ya boy here. I am a grown-ass man. A Morehouse man. A man who knows where things in Home Depot are and can explain the relative pros and cons of any wall anchor. I am a product of the city that brought you Allen Iverson and Michael Vick, and I know how to order food from a carry-out. I have at […]

Source: alfexe / Getty The latest employment data reveals a troubling trend that economists are calling an early warning sign for the broader economy. Black unemployment reached 7.2% in July 2025, a sharp increase from 6.3% just one year ago and significantly higher than the national average of 4.2%. This surge represents more than just numbers—it serves as what experts describe as the “canary in the coal mine” for economic […]

Source: ALEX WROBLEWSKI / Getty When Donald Trump announced he was sending 800 National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., he harkened back to the conservative rhetoric of  “law and order.” He called it “safety.” But those of us who live here—who raise kids here, pay rent or mortgage here, mourn here, dance here, celebrate here—know exactly what it is: a political show of force designed to surveil, intimidate, and criminalize […]

Source: Anadolu / Getty In yet another sign of America’s descent into authoritarianism, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reposted a video of a pastor saying women shouldn’t vote.  Before we get into it, I just want to give a quick shoutout to the 53% of white women who voted for the folks who actively want to disenfranchise them. They are truly the MVPs of going against their self-interest for a mediocre […]

Source: Reach Media / Urban One As families prepare for another school year, a new WalletHub survey offers crucial insights into America’s educational landscape. The comprehensive analysis ranks all 50 states based on 33 key metrics, revealing stark differences in educational quality across the nation. READ MORE STORIES : Florida Traffic Stop: Excessive Force Or Failure To Comply?Top U.S. School Systems Ranked: Best and Worst RevealedPete Hegseth Shares Video Of […]

adamkaz Many of us have seen the now-viral traffic stop video out of Florida where a 22-year-old Black college student was detained, had his car window smashed in and was punched in the face by a police officer. At the time, majority of those who managed to stomach viewing the heinous attack could clearly see that it was yet another example of excessive force by authorities. In a wild-yet-not-surprising turn […]

The opinions expressed in audio and on this page are those of the author. Donald Trump’s tariff blitz is more than an economic policy. It’s a racial one, with the weight of U.S. policy pressing hardest on Black and brown nations.  And it’s a calculated play in America’s centuries-old racial hierarchy. Since early August, the U.S. has slapped “reciprocal” tariffs on more than 60 countries. Some tallies put the number […]

Source: Richard Saunders/Hulton Archive/Getty Images / Richard Saunders/Hulton Archive/Getty Images Malcom X’s legacy will live on in New York’s historic Harlem neighborhood. On Aug. 10, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order, renaming the 110th Street Central Park North subway station to honor the legendary civil rights leader. It will now be called 110th-Malcolm X Plaza. According to an X post shared via the 66-year-old governor’s account on Sunday, Hochul […]