today in black history

February 05, 2025

Major League Baseball's all time home run king Henry "Hank" Aaron is born in Mobile, Alabama on this date in 1934.

Today in Black America - February 5

POSTED: February 05, 2025, 8:00 am

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The Associated Press

Protests against Trump and Project 2025 are planned in cities across the US

Decorated pilot Harry Stewart, Jr., one of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen, dies at 100

Federal judge to hear arguments in suit aiming to stop Trump’s birthright citizenship order


USA Today


Opinion: NFL botches its DEI message with strange Super Bowl move

Disabled federal workers fear for their jobs after Trump remarks


Trump nominee Pam Bondi confirmed by Senate as US attorney general


The New York Times


At Hillmantok, a Digital H.B.C.U., Class Is in Session

As Big Retailers Like Target Pull Back on D.E.I., What Happens to Black Sellers?

One Economic Number Has Vexed Trump for Decades


NJ.com

Hundreds of immigrants expected to march in N.J. city amid ICE crackdown

Trump’s border czar threatens N.J. governor: I ‘seek prosecution’ against you

Ex-N.J. mayor was barred from running for office. Judge just fined him $10K for trying.


The Washington Post


Black D.C. church vandalized by Proud Boys awarded control of group’s name

Vast swath of USAID staff put on leave; overseas staff to be recalled

Fear, pain and hunger: U.S. funding cuts in Africa are already having profound consequences


The Los Angeles Times

LAUSD sets aside $2.2 billion to rebuild burned campuses, make schools more resilient

L.A. city attorney alleges mega real estate firm Blueground engaged in price gouging

Lawsuit accuses UC of illegally giving admissions preference to Black and Latino students


The Chicago Sun-Times


Chicago police commander violated rules in raid on unlicensed strip joint, report says

‘White supremacist’ remark sparks City Council member’s ouster from hearing on public art dubbed antisemitic

Lawmakers push bill to stop schools from issuing fines as punishment



The Atlanta Journal Constitution


Email containing ‘misinformation’ raises DEI concerns at Georgia Tech


Sole finalist named for Savannah State University president


Once a powerhouse, Abrams-founded New Georgia Project roiled by turmoil and layoffs






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