Hirsi, a junior at Barnard in New York City, announced her suspension on social media, stating she was one of three students penalized for supporting Palestinians. By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent […]
Moving forward, Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day will be celebrated every year on the fourth Thursday of March in Florida. […]
In recognition of the month of April as “Care Workers Recognition Month,” American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) President Lee Saunders recently attended and offered remarks at the “Care Can’t Wait” event in Washington, DC honoring the nation’s care givers. President Biden also offered remarks at the event. […]
The head of Israeli military intelligence resigned on Monday over the failures surrounding Hamas’ unprecedented Oct. 7 attack, the military said, becoming the first senior figure to step down over his role in the deadliest assault in Israel’s history. […]
David Comissiong, the Barbados ambassador to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and a well-known reparations advocate, called for the special tribunal for reparations during the third session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent (PFPAD) in Geneva on Wednesday (April 17), per Reuters. […]
“Yesterday ICE ERO (Enforcement and Removal Operations) conducted a repatriation flight of around 50 Haitian nationals to Haiti,” a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security told the Phoenix in an emailed statement on Friday afternoon. “Individuals are removed only if they were found to not have a legal basis to remain in the United States.” […]
Borrowers with multiple federal student loans, such as Perkins Loans, Parent Plus Loans, and Federal Family Education Loans, have until April 30 to apply for consolidation. The process requires applicants to select an income-driven repayment plan, which could, in some situations, lead to total loan cancelation. […]
In addition to the investments, Garland unveiled plans to deploy federal resources and prosecutors to cities disproportionately affected by violent crime, including St. Louis, Missouri; Jackson, Mississippi; and Hartford, Connecticut. He said the targeted deployments aim to support local law enforcement agencies and enhance collaboration in tackling crime hotspots. […]
Meet Cynthia Cureton-Robles and her daughter Santia Deck, the owners of TRONUS, the first ever Black woman-owned sneaker brand to be launched by a female athlete. The brand continues to break glass ceilings after its latest announcement that it has expanded its footwear product line to include sports-focused Active Recovery Slides. […]
We all need food. It shouldn’t matter what your background is; everyone should have access to affordable, high-quality food. But, in the country we live in, that’s not always the case. Students at historically Black colleges and universities are reportedly facing higher rates of food insecurity than students at predominantly white institutions. […]
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