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‘Unacceptable’: Leaders demand permanent memorial for Black WWII soldiers after plaques removed

Nearly one million African American soldiers fought in Europe during World War II. Now, plaques at a memorial site honoring the sacrifice of African American soldiers in the Netherlands have been removed at the only U.S. cemetery in the country. According to NRC, the two panels celebrating the “Black Liberators” of the Netherlands from Nazi rule were removed from display “earlier this summer” without an exact reason given as to why. More than 8,200 U.S. soldiers are buried at the […]

todayNovember 15, 2025

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‘It’s disgusting’: Trump will reportedly demand DOJ pay him $230 million for federal prosecutions

President Donald Trump will reportedly demand that the U.S. Department of Justice pay him $230 million in compensation for the federal investigations of him, accusing the federal government of malicious prosecution. According to The New York Times, Trump has not yet filed a lawsuit; however, his legal team filed complaints in an administrative claims process that are deemed a precursor to lawsuits. The complaints are related to federal investigations of Trump conducted by the Justice Department, who was accused of […]

todayOctober 21, 2025 1

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Rep. Jasmine Crockett explains how Trump’s demand for Texas redistricting is directly targeting Black voters

Democrats are decrying Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s move to redraw the state’s congressional maps to help President Donald Trump and Republicans maintain their powerful majority in Washington, D.C. Next week, the Republican-controlled Texas state legislature will begin a special session called by Abbott. The redistricting of Texas’ congressional map is a top item on their legislative agenda. This comes after Trump’s Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, Harmeet Dhillon, sent a letter to Gov. Abbott and Texas Attorney General Ken […]

todayJuly 15, 2025

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Black members of Congress condemn Trump’s ‘unconstitutional’ strikes in Iran, demand answers

Black members of Congress swiftly condemned President Donald Trump‘s order for the U.S. military to strike Iran, potentially igniting a wider conflict in the Middle East that the U.S. has delicately tried to avoid for several years. “Donald Trump promised to bring peace to the Middle East. He has failed to deliver that promise,” said U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., the Democratic leader in the U.S. House of Representatives. In a statement released Saturday night, Jeffries said the risk of […]

todayJune 22, 2025 3

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Black US senators demand Trump admin drop charges against Rep. LaMonica McIver

All Black Democrats in the U.S. Senate have come together to condemn the criminal charges against Rep. LaMonica McIver of New Jersey, demanding that the Trump administration dismiss the case. “We stand with Representative LaMonica McIver in the face of efforts to intimidate her and silence those who seek to hold this administration accountable,” said U.S. Senators Cory Booker of New Jersey, Raphael Warnock of Georgia, Lisa Blunt Rochester of Delaware, and Angela Alsobrooks of Maryland in a joint statement. A record […]

todayMay 23, 2025 1

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Members of Congress, Gen Z activists demand President Biden address key issues ahead of the 2024 presidential election

Members of Congress and Gen Z activists are calling on the Biden-Harris administration to commit to the “Finish the Job” agenda ahead of the 2024 presidential race. On Wednesday, Reps. Summer Lee, D-Pa., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Greg Casar, D-Texas, Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Sen. Bernie Sanders, D-Vt. and members of Gen-Z for Change, March for Our Lives, Sunrise Movement and United We Dream Action held a press conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington to D.C. to call for President Joe […]

todayMarch 6, 2024 1