Today: September 19, 2024
Today: September 19, 2024

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Black Caucus issues new guidelines for DEI policies and urges firms to help reduce racial wealth gap

The Congressional Black Caucus has issued new guidelines for corporations to use in adopting their diversity, equity and inclusion policies

Black Caucus issues new guidelines for DEI policies and urges firms to help reduce racial wealth gap
Celebrity|Entertainment|Opinion|Political|Technology

Trump courts conservative male influencers to try to reach younger men

Donald Trump’s campaign has fully embraced the bravado-filled, macho, often contrarian online spaces of younger men on livestreaming platforms

Trump courts conservative male influencers to try to reach younger men
News|Political

What to watch on the Democratic National Convention’s fourth and final day in Chicago

The Democratic National Convention is kicking off its fourth and final night

What to watch on the Democratic National Convention’s fourth and final day in Chicago
Opinion

Black men emerge as key constituency in 2024 race, bringing dynamic views to the top of politics

Black male voters are traditionally one of the most consistently Democratic-leaning demographics in the nation

Black men emerge as key constituency in 2024 race, bringing dynamic views to the top of politics
Celebrity|Entertainment|News|Opinion|Political

A speaking invitation to Donald Trump splits the most prominent American group for Black journalists

Donald Trump’s invitation to address the National Association of Black Journalists has sparked an intense debate within the organization and a flurry of arguments online

A speaking invitation to Donald Trump splits the most prominent American group for Black journalists
Americas|Asia|Election

Kamala Harris energizes South Asian voters, a growing force in key swing states

A rally for Vice President Kamala Harris in Georgia will show how Asian American voters are pivotal there

Kamala Harris energizes South Asian voters, a growing force in key swing states
Election|News|Political

Black lawmakers are standing by Biden at a crucial moment. But some express concern

The Congressional Black Caucus has become a bedrock of support for President Joe Biden as he faces calls from congressional Democrats to stand down as the party's presidential nominee in November

Black lawmakers are standing by Biden at a crucial moment. But some express concern
News|Opinion|Political

Trump's debate references to 'Black jobs' and 'Hispanic jobs' stir Democratic anger

Donald Trump's warning during his debate with Joe Biden that immigrants are taking “Black jobs" and “Hispanic jobs” prompted outrage from Democrats and Black leaders who found the language vague and racially discriminatory

Trump's debate references to 'Black jobs' and 'Hispanic jobs' stir Democratic anger
Political

Democrats and Republicans hold Black History Month celebrations with an eye on November's election

Black History Month was celebrated in the nation's capital with dueling events on Tuesday highlighting the divide between Democrats’ and Republicans' approaches to courting Black voters in the 2024 presidential election

Democrats and Republicans hold Black History Month celebrations with an eye on November's election
Political

Republicans see an opportunity with Black voters, prompting mobilization in Biden campaign

Black voters support the reelection of President Joe Biden at a surprisingly low level, according to recent AP polling

Republicans see an opportunity with Black voters, prompting mobilization in Biden campaign
Political

White House's first chief diversity and inclusion officer is leaving Biden's administration

The White House’s chief diversity and inclusion officer is departing the White House after three years in the position

White House's first chief diversity and inclusion officer is leaving Biden's administration
Education|News

Harris congratulates HBCU graduates in video message for graduation season

Vice President Kamala Harris has recorded a video commencement message that is being played for graduates at historically Black colleges and universities across the country this spring

Harris congratulates HBCU graduates in video message for graduation season
News

Chicago's response to migrant influx stirs longstanding frustrations among Black residents

Chicago is one of several big American cities grappling with a surge of migrants

Chicago's response to migrant influx stirs longstanding frustrations among Black residents
News|Political

A Trump campaign stop at an Atlanta Chick-fil-A offers a window into his outreach to Black voters

Donald Trump's visit to a Chick-fil-A restaurant location in Atlanta near the campuses of prominent historically black colleges and universities electrified conservative media at a moment when Republicans hope to make inroads with Democrats' most committed voting bloc

A Trump campaign stop at an Atlanta Chick-fil-A offers a window into his outreach to Black voters
News|Political

Black Americans' significant economic and civil rights progress threatened, report says

Black Americans have endured considerable injustices and barriers to prosperity and equality throughout U.S. history

Black Americans' significant economic and civil rights progress threatened, report says
News|Political

At conservative gala, Trump remarks show challenges in GOP Black voter outreach

A gala thrown by the Black Conservative Federation over the weekend drew condemnation from Democrats after its guest of honor, Donald Trump, addressed the largely Black audience with remarks that played to racial stereotypes about the criminalization of African Americans

At conservative gala, Trump remarks show challenges in GOP Black voter outreach
News|Political

Trump says his criminal indictments boosted his appeal to Black voters

Former President Donald Trump claims his multiple criminal indictments have boosted his support among Black Americans because they see him as a victim of discrimination

Trump says his criminal indictments boosted his appeal to Black voters
News|Political

Republican candidates struggle with Civil War history as party grapples with race issues in present

With the first primaries of the 2024 election just around the corner, Republican candidates are stuck on the past as the divided party confronts race issues of the present and a desire among its base for a sanitized version of America’s history of slavery

Republican candidates struggle with Civil War history as party grapples with race issues in present
News|Political

Pressley, Welch introduce legislation to guarantee right to vote for people with felonies on record

Democratic Rep. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts and Sen. Peter Welch of Vermont have introduced legislation that would guarantee the right to vote in federal elections for all citizens convicted of a felony

Pressley, Welch introduce legislation to guarantee right to vote for people with felonies on record
News|Political

5 takeaways from AP's Black attorneys general interviews about race, justice and politics

In wide-ranging interviews with The Associated Press, six sitting Black attorneys general discussed the challenges and opportunities of serving as the top law enforcement officer in their respective states

5 takeaways from AP's Black attorneys general interviews about race, justice and politics
News|Political

AP Exclusive: America's Black attorneys general discuss race, politics and the justice system

The American legal system has never faced greater challenges or demands for reform from people of all races and across the political spectrum

AP Exclusive: America's Black attorneys general discuss race, politics and the justice system
Business|News|Political|Technology

FCC adopts rules to eliminate 'digital discrimination' for communities with poor internet access

The Federal Communications Commission is implementing new rules banning internet providers from discrimination in how they provide service to communities based on income level, race and other protected classes

FCC adopts rules to eliminate 'digital discrimination' for communities with poor internet access

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