Target has announced the end of its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, sparking questions about its philanthropic commitment to fighting racial disparities and promoting progressive values.
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Head Start and other services for low-income families hit glitches after federal money freeze
The White House paused federal grants and loans on January 28, disrupting access to funds for early childhood education centers and states, causing widespread disruption to programs serving low-income families and children.
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Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, turn to faith amid deportation fears
Many Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio are seeking solace and divine intervention in their churches as they fear the potential end of the Temporary Protected Status program that allows them to remain in the U.S. legally.
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Rwanda-backed rebels enter outskirts of strategic city in what Congo calls ‘declaration of war’
Rwanda-backed rebels have launched a declaration of war against the city of Goma, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, causing mass panic and humanitarian crises, with the United Nations calling for a ceasefire and the United States and France urging Rwanda to withdraw its support to the rebels.
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More DEI fallout: Air Force scraps course that used videos of Tuskegee Airmen and female WWII pilots
The Air Force has removed training courses featuring videos of the Tuskegee Airmen and the Women Airforce Service Pilots to comply with the Trump administration’s crackdown on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
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U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration awards $1 million in planning grants to 14 states
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has awarded $1 million in planning grants to 14 states as part of the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Medicaid Demonstration Program, which aims to address the ongoing mental health and substance abuse crises nationwide.
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PRESS ROOM: April Ryan joins Black Press USA as Washington bureau chief and senior White House correspondent
April Ryan, a long-time Washington, D.C. journalist, has joined Black Press USA as Washington Bureau Chief and Senior White House Correspondent, continuing her legacy of excellence in journalism.
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Nancy Leftenant-Colon dies at 104
Retired US Army Nurse Corps Major Nancy Leftenant-Colon, who was the first Black woman to join the US Army Nurse Corps after the military was desegregated in the 1940s, has died at the age of 104.
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Video of church shaming unwed pregnant woman sparks heated backlash
A young woman publicly apologized for her pregnancy outside of marriage and was met with a public shaming by her pastor, raising questions about Black church traditions and shame.
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Winter storm that dropped record-breaking snow in New Orleans spreads into Florida and the Carolinas
A major winter storm dumped record-breaking snow and sleet across parts of the Florida Panhandle, Georgia, and eastern Carolinas, causing widespread travel disruptions, school closures, and power outages, as well as at least three deaths due to the cold weather.
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Marcus Garvey pardon brings long-awaited joy to supporters
President Joe Biden has granted a posthumous pardon to Marcus Garvey, a Black nationalist and activist, after decades of efforts by his family and supporters to clear his name of a phony mail fraud charge.
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Ben Crump and NAACP sue Southern California Electric for Altadena residents who lost property in Eaton fire
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Southern California Edison and its parent company, Edison International, on behalf of Evelyn Cathirell, whose mother Evelyn McClendon died in the Eaton wildfire.
