Over 1,000 employees, including environmental educators, have lost their jobs as the National Park Service faces federal layoffs, raising concerns about understaffed parks and potential damage to public engagement and preservation.
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The Tragic Death of Sam Nordquist: A Call for Justice and Accountability
Five individuals have been arrested and charged with second-degree murder in the brutal death of 24-year-old Sam Nordquist, a transgender man from Minnesota, whose body was found in upstate New York after a month of relentless physical and psychological abuse.
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Will Teaching Black History Be the Next Target? McMahon Refuses to Clarify Stance Under Trump Order
Linda McMahon, Trump’s nominee for secretary of education, declined to clarify whether Black history classes would be allowed under Trump’s executive order against so-called “radical indoctrination,” leaving educators and students in a state of uncertainty.
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Omar takes heavy flak for teaching immigrant rights
Rep. Ilhan Omar faced online backlash for a video where she emphasized key rights for individuals when approached by ICE, while Elon Musk’s department of government efficiency is facing legal challenges over its attempts to access sensitive federal payment systems.
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NNPA launches campaign to hold companies accountable for DEI rollback
The National Newspaper Publishers Association has launched a national public education campaign to address the rollback of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs by several major corporations, calling on Black consumers to reconsider where they spend their money and demand accountability from these companies.
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Hip-Hop Mourns the Loss of Irv Gotti, Murder Inc. Founder Dies at 54
Hip-hop icon and record executive Irving “Irv Gotti” Lorenzo Jr., the mastermind behind Murder Inc. Records, has died at 54, the cause of death has not been announced.
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Fanbase: A Black-owned alternative to TikTok
Isaac Hayes III’s app, Fanbase, aims to be a fairer alternative to TikTok for Black creatives, allowing them to directly earn from their audience and own a piece of the platform.
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Ben Crump calls NNPA, Black press to save Black people
Ben Crump called on the Black press and NNPA to empower Black people with truthful information during the Trump era, highlighting the need for media to lead the way in protecting Black rights and addressing challenges such as rising drug prices and voter suppression.
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Egg Prices Hit Record Highs Again
The ongoing bird flu epidemic and changing agricultural regulations have driven egg prices to unprecedented levels, with the national average price for a dozen eggs climbing to $4.15 in December, and experts predicting a further 20% increase in 2024.
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What is DeepSeek and Why Is It Disrupting the AI Sector?
DeepSeek, a Chinese startup, is disrupting the AI industry by producing high-quality AI models at a fraction of the cost of U.S. tech giants, forcing them to rethink their strategies.
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Profiting From Injustice: How the Prison Industrial Complex Exploits Black Communities
The prison industrial complex disproportionately impacts Black communities in Houston, Texas, with Black residents making up 19% of the population but 45% of the incarcerated population, and private prisons profiting from high rates of incarceration.
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Trump’s Actions on DEI Are an Attack on Black America
Donald Trump has issued a new memorandum to rescind federal DEIA programs, which would eliminate DEI employees, impact Black federal workers, and potentially lead to job losses for Black people in private companies.
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Don’t Be Fooled: Trump’s J6 Pardons Are All About Race
Donald Trump has granted clemency to every criminal involved in the January 6 insurrection, including those who attacked police officers, in what appears to be a coordinated campaign to protect white America’s interests in our two-tiered system of justice.
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Rep. Ilhan Omar Reintroduces the Neighbors Not Enemies Act to Repeal Alien Enemies Act
Rep. Ilhan Omar and Sen. Mazie Hirono have reintroduced the Neighbors Not Enemies Act, a bill to repeal the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, a law steeped in xenophobia and racism, and protect immigrant communities.
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Defying Erasure: Resilience Amid Attacks on Trans Rights
Donald Trump’s recent executive order targeting trans and non-binary Americans has sent shockwaves across the nation, reigniting a culture war that places vulnerable lives at risk.
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Trump Outlines America First Agenda: What It Means for Black Americans
Donald Trump’s America First agenda, which includes measures to end DEI, has raised concerns among citizens and activists about the impact on marginalized communities, particularly Black Americans.
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Biden Grants 11th-Hour Pardon to Marcus Garvey
Former Attorney General Eric Holder and civil rights leaders have long declared that Marcus Garvey’s 1923 conviction on mail fraud charges was unjust, leading to his posthumous pardon by President Biden in his final days in office.
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Trump 2.0 Is Here — and So Is the New Black Resistance
Black Americans are preparing for Trump 2.0 by focusing on community-centered models of care, supporting HBCU medical schools and hospitals, and leveraging their own resources to resist the backlash and fight for their rights and justice.
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The Ban of Red Dye No. 3: A Victory for Public Health and Consumer Protection
The FDA has banned Red Dye No. 3, a synthetic red food dye, from all food, drinks, and medications due to cancer risks observed in lab animals, following decades of controversy and resistance from the food and pharmaceutical industries.
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TikTok Is Back Up After Trump Delays Ban: What’s Next?
TikTok has resumed service following President Trump’s decision to delay the ban on the app, and the app is now restoring service, though new downloads are still unavailable in the App Store and Google Play.