The Efforts to Erase Black History

The Efforts to Erase Black History

President Trump’s executive orders have sought to reframe the history of race and culture in America. Erica L. Green, a White House correspondent for The New York Times, describes how the orders have led to the erasing of history of the Black experience. Source link

How Black conservative leaders aim to build the next generation in Washington

How Black conservative leaders aim to build the next generation in Washington

Seeking to harness what it sees as the momentum of the 2024 presidential election, the Black Conservative Federation is launching a two-day summit in Washington, D.C., next month aimed at bringing together Black conservatives and cultivating the next generation of leaders. The inaugural Black Conservative Federation Solution Summit will be held July 11-12, bringing together … Read more

Black boxes from India plane crash under study for cause of disaster that killed 270

Black boxes from India plane crash under study for cause of disaster that killed 270

NEW DELHI — Investigators in India are studying the black boxes of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner after recovering them from the aircraft wreckage to ascertain the cause of last week’s plane crash that left at least 270 people dead. The black boxes will provide cockpit conversations and data related to the plane’s engine and control … Read more

No, Not That Lee. Pentagon Finds Black Hero to Rechristen Base Long Named for Robert E.

No, Not That Lee. Pentagon Finds Black Hero to Rechristen Base Long Named for Robert E.

In its latest move to undo diversity efforts, the Army announced this week that it had found ways to restore the names of seven installations that long venerated Confederate heroes. But in the case of Fort Lee in Prince George County, Va., the Pentagon did it with a curious twist. Rather than restore the name … Read more

The White homeowner accused of shooting a Black teen who rang his doorbell turns himself in and is released on bail

The White homeowner accused of shooting a Black teen who rang his doorbell turns himself in and is released on bail

CNN  —  The 84-year-old White man accused of shooting a Black teenager who rang his doorbell in Kansas City turned himself in Tuesday and was later released on bail, authorities said. Andrew Lester, who faces two felony charges – assault in the first degree and armed criminal action – in the April 13 shooting of … Read more