The Justice Department has fired more than a dozen employees who worked on criminal prosecutions of President Donald Trump, signaling an early willingness to take action favorable to the president’s personal interests.
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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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22 states sue to stop executive order blocking birthright citizenship
Attorneys general from 22 states have sued to block President Donald Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship, a constitutional right that guarantees that U.S.-born children are citizens regardless of their parents’ status.
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A tale of two cities: Nation’s capital divided on Martin Luther King Day 2025
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy was honored at the National Action Network’s MLK Day rally in Washington, D.C., while the inauguration of President Donald Trump’s successor took place, highlighting the ongoing divide in America.
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Bernice King urges people to focus on her father’s teachings in 2025
Bernice King, daughter of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., is urging people to truly focus on his teachings and work throughout the coming year, rather than just quoting him or celebrating for a day, in the lead up to the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday.
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National Action Network to hold MLK Day breakfast ahead of rally
Rev. Al Sharpton will lead a series of events in Washington, D.C. and New York City during the week of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday to honor his mission and work, and to address voting rights, economic opportunity, and criminal justice reform.
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Vice President Harris certifies 2024 election results on anniversary of Jan. 6 Capitol riot
Vice President Kamala Harris confirmed Donald Trump as the next president of the United States on January 6, four years after his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol in protest of President Joe Biden’s 2020 win.
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New Year brings wave of new laws across the United States
In 2025, new laws in various states will impact gun safety, healthcare, consumer privacy, transportation, and public safety, with gun safety taking center stage.
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Driver rams New Year’s revelers in New Orleans, killing 10. FBI investigating as ‘act of terrorism’
A driver killed 10 people and injured over 30 when he rammed his pickup truck into a crowd on New Year’s Day in New Orleans, before being shot to death by police.
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Philadelphia seeks artist to create statue honoring Sadie T.M. Alexander
Creative Philadelphia is hosting a public art competition to create a permanent statue in honor of Sadie T.M. Alexander, the first African American to earn a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania and the first Black woman to earn a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.
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Local, state and federal officials announce takedown of four criminal organizations in drug bust
By Ariyana GriffinAFRO Staff Writeragriffin@afro.com On Nov. 25, officials on the federal, state and local levels convened at Baltimore Police Department headquarters to announce a significant drug takedown. The operation, part of the “Group Violence Reduction Strategy (GVRS), was titled “Operation Tornado Alley” and successfully dismantled four individual crime organizations wreaking havoc in the southwest […]
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Daughters of Malcolm X sue CIA, FBI and NYPD over the civil rights leader’s assassination
Three daughters of Malcolm X have filed a $100 million lawsuit against the CIA, FBI, NYPD, and others, alleging their involvement in the 1965 assassination of the civil rights leader and their failure to prevent the killing.
