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5d ago

Black mayors and leaders decry Trump's threats to deploy National Guard in cities

By suggesting that other cities, also run by Black mayors, may be next, President Donald Trump was "playing the worst game of racially divisive politics," one rights leader said.
WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 12: Members of the National Guard on th
WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 12: Members of the National Guard on th

Why the internet is still obsessed with Octavia E. Butler, years after her death

A new biography reveals the innermost thoughts of the pioneering novelist whose work predicted our lives right now.
Octavia E. Butler Discusses Her New Book "Fledgling"
Octavia E. Butler Discusses Her New Book "Fledgling"
10d ago

Trump to require universities to hand over admissions data on race

The move comes after Ivy League universities Columbia and Brown struck settlements that require them to release information about applicants’ race.
Donald Trump.
Donald Trump.
10d ago

Restoring torn-down Confederate monument will cost $10M, military says

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday on social media that the statue in Virginia "never should have been taken down by woke lemmings."
Confederate Memorial
Confederate Memorial

Statue of Confederate general toppled in 2020 to be reinstalled in D.C.

The bronze statue depicting Confederate Gen. Albert Pike, which protesters tore down and burned in 2020, is being restored, the Park Service said Monday.
Police extinguish the burning statue of Confederate General Albert Pike toppled over on the grass
Police extinguish the burning statue of Confederate General Albert Pike toppled over on the grass

Poll finds decline in belief that Blacks and Asians face racial discrimination

Meanwhile, about 3 in 10 people said DEI increased discrimination against white people.
A poster of a painting of George Floyd is held up near a building exterior outside
A poster of a painting of George Floyd is held up near a building exterior outside
17d ago

Trump memo asks recipients of federal funds to ban DEI programs

Recipients range from schools and colleges to nonprofit organizations and private firms that are government contractors.
U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) headquarters.
U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) headquarters.

American Eagle sparks backlash for touting Sydney Sweeney's 'great jeans'

Many online have accused the brand of promoting eugenics, while those on the right praised the campaign as a blow to "wokeness."
Sydney Sweeney in an American Eagle Outfitters ad.
Sydney Sweeney in an American Eagle Outfitters ad.
21d ago

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Bubba Wallace becomes first Black driver to win a major race at Indianapolis' oval

Wallace overcame a rain delay, overtimes, fears about running out of fuel and the defending race champ for a historic Brickyard 400 victory.
Image: Bubba Wallace kisses the trophy after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, July 27, 2025, in Indianapolis.
Image: Bubba Wallace kisses the trophy after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, July 27, 2025, in Indianapolis.
23d ago

Hulk Hogan's death resurfaces painful contradictions for Black fans

Hogan played an undeniable role in boosting wrestling's appeal, but his well-documented racism created an irreconcilable contradiction.
Hulk Hogan.
Hulk Hogan.
24d ago

Howard University faces students' complaints on social media about unexpected tuition bills

The school said it would offer extended virtual and in-person office hours to help students dealing with hefty bills.
Students on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C.
Students on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C.

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