The White House, via Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, accused former President Barack Obama and his administration of “knowingly lying” in a 2017 intelligence report that concluded Russian interference helped Donald Trump win the 2016 election. The Obama team has rejected the claims as “ridiculous,” while critics say the accusations serve as a distraction from controversies surrounding Trump and the delayed release of Jeffrey Epstein’s files.
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Posted inAfro Briefs
FBI’s Release of MLK assassination files is an invasion of privacy, say King’s children
President Donald Trump’s executive order to release over 240,000 pages of FBI documents on the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has sparked backlash from King’s children, who call the move an invasion of privacy. They argue the files, rooted in the FBI’s COINTELPRO campaign, are part of a longstanding effort to discredit their father and the civil rights movement.
Posted inOpinion
A brutal – not beautiful bill – cuts consumer protection funding in half
Charlene Crowell is a senior fellow with the Center for Responsible Lending. This week she warns that the newly passed budget bill slashes consumer protection and student loan support, threatening financial stability for millions while benefiting the wealthy.
Posted inPOLITICS
Sen. Tim Scott is wrong – new tax law fuels inequality, strips healthcare and displaces Black communities
Sen. Tim Scott praised the new federal tax law as a win for American families, but critics argue it overwhelmingly benefits the wealthy while threatening healthcare, housing, and education programs vital to Black communities. Analysts warn the law will worsen inequality, accelerate gentrification through expanded Opportunity Zones, and leave millions—including Black families—more vulnerable as social safety nets are dismantled.
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‘Free America Weekend’ ignites wave of protests nationwide
By Stacy M. Brown A sprawling coalition of activists transformed July 4 into a day of protest and civic action, as demonstrators in all 50 states rallied against President Donald Trump’s second-term agenda. Billed as “Free America Weekend,” the effort was the latest in a string of large-scale demonstrations, following June’s “No Kings Day” protests […]
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Ousted Librarian of Congress tapped by Mellon Foundation
Carla Hayden, the former Librarian of Congress ousted under the 47TH presidential administration, has been named a senior fellow at the Mellon Foundation, where she will advise on advancing public knowledge through libraries and archives. Her appointment marks a return to cultural leadership amid growing national debates over censorship, federal funding cuts, and access to information.
Posted inCommentary
Following the illegal bombing in Iran, impeachment is the only answer
By D.C. Representative Oye Owolewa President Donald Trump carried out an unconstitutional act of war on June 21 without Congressional approval. For this reason, Congress must launch an impeachment inquiry. We Americans have been lied to for the past couple of decades. We have been told that the United States couldn’t afford free college education […]
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Facing pressure from Black voters, Democrats detail fight against 47th president’s agenda
With the 47th president back in office and rolling out sweeping policy changes, U.S. senators address Black voters who are demanding to know how Democrats are pushing back. In response, U.S. Senate Democrats point to legal challenges, grassroots engagement, and judicial appointments as evidence they are actively fighting on multiple fronts.
Posted inBlack History
Six Triple Eight descendants express outrage at 47th president’s decision on military base names
Descendants of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the only all-female Black unit to serve in Europe during World War II, are expressing outrage over President Trump’s decision to revert the names of several military bases to their Confederate heritage, despite the women’s contributions to the war effort.
Posted inU.S. Government
Supreme Court curbs nationwide injunctions, leaving birthright citizenship policy in limbo
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that federal judges cannot issue nationwide injunctions, limiting their authority to only the parties involved in a case. While this is a win for Trump’s efforts to implement his birthright citizenship restrictions, the policy remains temporarily blocked, and its future depends on further rulings from lower courts.
Posted inBaltimore News
Port of Baltimore could see tariff impacts in June
Shipping containers stack up at the Port of Baltimore, as officials await the delayed impact of the United States’ President’s tariffs on Chinese goods.
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For the 1st time in its 116-year history, the NAACP won’t invite sitting president to its annual convention
For the first time in its 116-year history, the NAACP will not invite a sitting president to its national convention, citing the 47th president’s attacks on democracy and civil rights. The organization criticized his authoritarian policies, including voter suppression, military crackdowns on civilians and the removal of diversity-focused programs, while the White House accused the NAACP of sowing division.