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The New Deportation Crisis

Black immigrants like those from Haiti are of particular concern to immigration activists worried about the Biden administration deporting them…
by Anoa Changa
02.27.21
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Lloyd Austin Recommended Airstrike In Syria

Recently confirmed Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said he recommended the airstrike in Syria that targeted a militia supported by…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
02.26.21
Shirley Sherrod Meets With Vilsack About New Job With USDA
Vilsack Confirmed For USDA, To Black Leaders' Chagrin

Former USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack's controversial firing of Shirley Sherrod in 2010 should preclude him from leading the agriculture agency…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
02.23.21
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Linda Thomas-Greenfield Confirmed As UN Ambassador

The Senate confirmed Linda Thomas-Greenfield to serve as President Joe Biden's ambassador to the United Nations on Tuesday in a…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
02.23.21
Justice Department Inspector General Releases Report On Investigation Into FISA Warrant Process During The 2016 Election
Replacing Trump Appointees Should Mean DOJ Diversity

Cleaning house, Biden has an opportunity to bring in a new crop of U.S. attorneys committed to the values of…
by Anoa Changa
02.09.21
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Democrats' Proposed Child Tax Credit: Everything To Know

Families with children might be eligible for additional financial support if a Democratic proposal successfully moves through Congress. Here's what…
by Anoa Changa
02.09.21
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VP Harris Fast-Tracks Biden's COVID-19 Rescue Package

Vice President Kamala Harris made her first tie-breaking vote on Friday in a move to accelerate a $1.9 trillion rescue…
by Charise Frazier
02.05.21
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Why Georgia's Runoffs Will Change The Federal Courts

Victories by Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff flipped control of the Senate, opening a a crucial pathway for Biden's administration to…
by Ben Jealous
02.05.21
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Dems Urge Biden To Act On Student Loans

Dem lawmakers reintroduced legislation on Thursday urging President President Biden to use his executive power to act.
by Charise Frazier
02.04.21
Chicago Police Under Scrutiny Amidst Revelations On Police Shootings
The Risk Of Rahm Emanuel In Biden's Administration

Framing attempts to dislodge Rahm Emanuel from positions of power as simply “progressive complaints” ignores his actual controversial history in…
by Anoa Changa
02.03.21
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Biden Executive Order Undoes Harm To Reproductive Rights

President Joe Biden Biden rescinded the Mexico City policy, also known as the “global gag rule,” which prevents non-governmental organizations…
by Anoa Changa
01.28.21
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VA Needs Black Veterans' Leadership, Open Letter Urges

An open letter is calling on Joe Biden to ensure Black veterans' needs and concerns are finally prioritized after what…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
01.27.21
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Time To Keep Promises To Black People

As we continue to see the ravages of climate disasters, a failing health and economic system and the expansion of…
by Karissa Lewis
01.27.21
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Report Highlights HBCUs In The Biden-Harris Agenda

Moving beyond rhetoric and aspirations, a report by the Center for the Study of HBCUs provides the Biden-Harris administration with…
by Anoa Changa
01.27.21
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Race Czar Susan Rice Vows ‘Equitable,' 'Inclusive' Recovery

Former Nation Security Adviser Susan Rice's new role as "race czar" comes after the NAACP demanded the Biden-Harris administration create…
by Anoa Changa
01.27.21
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Dems Fight To Raise The Miniumum Wage

Democrats in Congress reintroduced the Raise The Wage Act on Tuesday to increase the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to…
by Charise Frazier
01.26.21
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Reversing Course

Biden's executive actions carry out the vision of his 100 day plan, and will also target underserved Black populations stressed…
by Charise Frazier
01.25.21
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Senate Confirms Lloyd Austin, 1st Black Defense Secretary

The U.S. Senate voted to confirm retired Army General Lloyd Austin to be the next Secretary of defense, making him…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
01.22.21
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Read Amanda Gorman's Full, Amazing Inauguration Poem

Amanda Gorman, the nation's first youth poet laureate and youngest poet at a presidential inauguration, captivated the hearts of Americans…
by NewsOne Staff
01.20.21
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The Blackest Moments At Inauguration

Wednesday's ceremony again proved that Black people are the culture, the movement and the soul of America.
by Charise Frazier
01.20.21
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