Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) is standing up against Donald Trump and his attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion, and is challenging the hypocrisy and privilege that fuel his campaign, while also praising Canada and Mexico for taking a firm stance against Trump’s policies.
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Trump threatens to rewrite Black history
The Black Press is our last line of defense against Donald Trump’s campaign to erase history and reshape it to suit his authoritarian ambitions, making it more crucial than ever to preserve Black history and the truth.
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Will the U.S. separation of powers hold?
The U.S. Supreme Court will be deciding whether the Trump administration’s executive orders are legal and if they exceed the president’s authority under the U.S. Constitution, which will have implications for democracy and freedom in the U.S.
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Black Press, NAACP, and Lawmakers Warned America—Now Trump’s Project 2025 Agenda is Reality
Donald Trump’s administration has implemented several policies aligned with the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025, including reinstating harsh immigration policies, rolling back civil rights protections, and gutting diversity programs, despite his previous denials.
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The Alternate Reality of Trump’s Black History Month Celebration
Trump hosted a Black History Month celebration at the White House, but failed to address his administration’s attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and his racist new federal policy that allows only white South Africans to come to America but punishes Black people in that country.
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Corporate America Abandons DEI, But Black-Owned Brands Are the Future
Black-owned brands are thriving while corporate America’s commitment to DEI is unraveling, leading to a call for economic fasts and boycotts to hold corporations accountable.
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A call for U.S. sanctions against Israel and Trump’s Gaza GrabÂ
President Trump’s announcement of U.S. control over the Gaza Strip has been met with widespread condemnation, with Black Alliance for Peace calling on the U.S. military to reject any unlawful orders and denounce previous Democratic Party stances on Gaza.
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What RFK Jr. as Health Secretary Means for Black Well-Being
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been confirmed as the new Secretary of Health and Human Services, despite his controversial views on public health, including his belief that immune systems can differ by race, and his vow to strip processed foods from Americans’ diets.
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Public ‘watch list’ targets Black federal workersÂ
A right-wing nonprofit has published the names and photos of over 50 federal employees, many Black, who support diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, raising concerns about the potential for harassment, violence, and job loss.
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Trump threatens funding cuts to HBCUs for teaching Black history
Democratic North Carolina Congresswoman Alma Adams is concerned that the Executive Order to pause federal loans and grants may impact programs focused on race and equity, and is urging HBCU presidents to meet with President Trump to discuss further investment.
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The Plot to Assassinate Black America
Donald Trump has launched a political assault on Black Americans, targeting their civil rights, education, and culture, and empowering white supremacists and racists in his administration.
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New Howard law prof among deadly air collision victims
Kiah Duggins, who was set to begin her tenure as a professor at Howard University School of Law in the fall, tragically lost her life in the mid-air collision between an American Airlines plane and an Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan International Airport.
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Trump is building his own legacy of racist governance
Donald Trump has weaponized racism as the most overtly racist U.S. president in modern history, targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, which he believes are the cause of societal problems such as poverty and crime.
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With Black trauma on the rise, more self-care needed
Experts are emphasizing the importance of taking care of mental health as the next four years are expected to bring significant changes and increased stress for Black Americans, highlighting the need for self-care and therapy to address anxiety and depression.
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Trump’s broken promises are piling upÂ
Donald Trump has broken many of his campaign promises, including lowering grocery prices, ending the war in Ukraine, and overturning Biden’s electric vehicle mandate, as he has not followed through on his plans to do so.
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Trump’s broken promises are piling up
Donald Trump has struggled to deliver on his campaign pledges since his return to the White House, including lowering grocery prices, ending the war in Ukraine, and overturning the electric vehicle mandate.
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The hidden costs of police recruitment
The hiring and retention of police officers with questionable track records is a complex issue, with factors such as low hiring standards, lack of accountability, and psychological and sociological factors contributing to the problem.
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Jan. 6 co-opted Black liberation tactics
Donald Trump supporters’ violent attempt to stop Joe Biden’s presidential victory on Jan. 6, 2021, was a co-opted Black liberation tactic used to remedy an injustice enshrined in the law, making it a form of insurrection.
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Justice delayed in Flint settlement
The Flint water crisis continues to affect thousands of residents, with 12,847 reconsideration requests still under review, and no payment notices yet issued to law firms or individual claimants, highlighting the ongoing systemic neglect and injustice.
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Things we must do to ensure Black survival
Black people must take radical responsibility, impose consequences on those who mistreat us, build institutional power, reject “Slave Christianity”, and embrace Black joy in order to secure a powerful, self-determining reality.