today in black history

May 01, 2025

Television journalist Max Robinson, the first Black anchor of a network news program, was born on this date in 1939 in Richmond, Virginia.

Today in Black America - May 1

POSTED: May 01, 2025, 7:00 am

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The Washington Post

RFK Jr. will order ‘placebo’ testing for new vaccines, alarming health experts

Kamala Harris condemns Trump’s ‘reckless’ policies and ‘unconstitutional demands’

Abrego García’s tattoos do not prove MS-13 membership, experts say


USA Today

Education Department cancels $1B in mental health grants for schools

Supreme Court takeaways: Key moments in oral arguments in religious charter school case

Senate rebuke on President Donald Trump's tariffs narrowly fails



The New York Times

A Flashing Economic Warning and a Sharp Political Jolt

The Fight Against Trump Isn’t a Movement, but It’s Gaining Momentum


Right Wing Counterculture: Vitality. Masculinity. Transgression.


The Associated Press


The Senate votes down resolution to block Trump’s global tariffs amid economic turmoil

U.S. economy shrinks 0.3% in first quarter as Trump trade wars disrupt businesses

Federal judge says local police must follow order to halt enforcement of Florida immigration law



NJ.com

N.J. basketball star deemed ‘danger to public,’ must stand trial as adult for alleged rape


Large-scale ATM skimming operation busted at Wawa, police say

Good Samaritans rescue 17-year-old girl during attempted abduction on N.J. street, police say



The Los Angeles Times

Kamala Harris blasts Trump’s policies in first major speech since leaving office

Woman sues LAPD over SWAT raid allegedly triggered by confusion over similar name

Supreme Court may allow church-run, publicly funded charter schools across the nation


The Chicago Sun-Times

Trump AmeriCorps cuts include grant terminations for $12 million in Illinois programs

Snap curfew proposal on hold after objections at marathon City Council hearing

Trump targets sanctuary cities like Chicago with new executive orders


The Atlanta Journal Constitution


AJC poll: Democratic support plummets in Georgia as base demands more fight


‘That is so ridiculous’: Justices question feds’ stance on Atlanta family raid

Trump policies could spark protest at Georgia college commencements







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