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Trump Administration Sued for Alleged Pattern of Firing Black Federal Officials at Independent Agencies

A new lawsuit claims 75% of Black officials at independent agencies have been removed under Trumpcompared to 27% of white officials — and that the numbers cannot be explained by party affiliation alone.
04/16/2026

Pete Hegseth Led a Pentagon Prayer Service Using a Fake Bible Verse From 'Pulp Fiction'

The Secretary of War asked his audience to bow their headsopened his mouthand proceeded to quote Samuel L. Jackson's hitman Jules Winnfield. The Bible had nothing to do with it.
04/16/2026

Rep. Ayanna Pressley Advances Plan to Extend Legal Status for Haitians

With Haiti labeled a “Do Not Travel” zonethe Massachusetts congresswoman proves that extending protective status is a humanitarian and economic necessity.
04/16/2026

Bodycam Footage Shows ST. Louis Police Fatally Shot Teen in Back of Head

The video contradicts earlier claims by the department.
04/16/2026

Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax and Wife Cerina Found Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide

Fairfax County police responded to a domestic incident in Annandale just after midnight Thursday. Police say a man shot a woman before turning the gun on himself.
04/16/2026

12 Years LaterD.C. Police Say the Relisha Rude Case Is Still Open

She was eight years old when she disappeared from a D.C. homeless shelter on March 12014. Her body has never been found. A $50,000 reward remains unclaimed.
04/16/2026

Beyond Tax Day: Your Guide To Staying On Top Of Your Finances All Year-Long

In a climate where Black households are experiencing historically high rates of job loss and Black women are pivoting into business ownership more than any other groupstaying on top of your taxes is a full-time job.
04/15/2026

FBI Seeks Help Identifying Suspects in Offset Casino Shooting

Investigators released images tied to the April 6 shooting outside a Florida casino and are urging the public to come forward with tips.
04/15/2026

The Senate Races That Could Flip the Chamber — and the Black Candidates With Everything on the Line

Democrats face a steep climb to flip the Senate in 2026navigating an unsettled map while a historic wave of Black women candidates emerges across key races that could reshape the fight for power.
04/15/2026

Rapper Qualeisha 'Siddity' Barnes Killed in Atlanta While 14 Weeks Pregnant

The Detroit-bred MC was shot four times in the face inside her Range Rover in the early morning hours. She was two semesters away from finishing her nursing degree.
04/15/2026

Ashlee Jenae's Father Launches GoFundMe to Bring His Daughter Home From Tanzania

Harry Robinson has set a $50,000 goal to cover travel costsfuneral arrangementsand the mounting expenses of navigating an active overseas investigationeven though her fiancé was a purported millionaire.
04/15/2026