A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Trump’s executive order to strip U.S. citizenship from children born to undocumented parents, arguing it is unconstitutional and would disproportionately affect Black migrants.
Tag: Donald Trump
Posted inU.S. Government
President blames diversity hiring for deadly midair collision–without evidence
President Donald Trump used the occasion of the deadliest American aviation disaster in over two decades to launch a diatribe against diversity hiring, baselessly blaming DEI initiatives for undermining air safety, despite the federal investigation still underway and first responders working to recover bodies from the Potomac River.
Posted inU.S. Government
White House rescinds memo freezing federal money after widespread confusion
President Donald Trump’s office rescinded a memo freezing spending on federal loans and grants after an outcry from states, organizations, and citizens across the country, with the administration insisting that their actions still had the intended effect by underscoring their obligations to abide by Trump’s executive orders.
Posted inAfro Briefs
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.
Posted inBUSINESS
Target is ending its diversity goals as a strong DEI opponent occupies the White House
Target has announced that it will no longer have a program to help Black employees build meaningful careers and improve the experience of Black shoppers, and will no longer have diversity, equity, and inclusion goals, following the lead of other prominent American brands.
Posted inU.S. Government
Oval Office’s executive order could push up prescription drug prices
President Donald Trump rescinded a Biden administration order that aimed to lower the cost of prescription drugs for Medicare and Medicaid enrollees, while also reversing efforts to make it easier to enroll in Medicaid or get insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act.
Posted inWord In Black
Black Vote Black Power: The Blackest confirmation hearing
Scott Turner’s confirmation hearing for Secretary of Housing and Urban Development reveals his lack of commitment to fair and affordable housing, and his willingness to support Trump’s controversial policies.
Posted inCivil Rights
Black Vote Black Power: President’s actions on DEI are an attack on Black America
Donald Trump has issued a memorandum to carry out his Inauguration Day executive order eliminating federal DEIA programs, which would result in thousands of Black federal employees losing their jobs and Black people in private companies being laid off.
Posted inPOLITICS
A look at the recent executive orders signed and what they mean
President Donald Trump has issued a flurry of executive orders, reorienting the U.S. government towards a more conservative agenda, covering issues such as immigration, trade, foreign aid, and civil rights.
Posted inCommentary
Commentary: Black Vote, Black Power: Don’t be fooled. The president’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, raising concerns about the U.S. legal system and the treatment of White supremacy.
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Achieving justice: Former D.C. Mayor Sharon Pratt speaks to new generation
Sharon Pratt, the first female leader of the District of Columbia and first Black woman to serve as mayor of a major urban city, spoke at the Greater Washington Urban League Guild’s MLK holiday prayer brunch, discussing the need for justice and equality in America.
Posted inPOLITICS
Five things to know about Biden’s farewell address that also served as a warning to the country
President Joe Biden used his farewell address to issue dire warnings about future dangers, call for deep changes to the country’s foundational document, and propose a constitutional amendment to make it clear that no president is immune from crimes committed while in office.