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AURN News brings you the stories that matter to Black America. Since 1973, American Urban Radio Networks has amplified Black voices and covered the issues that shape our lives. As the only Black-owned media network with a White House bureau, AURN delivers trusted, timely news from Capitol Hill, as well as This Day in History, health & wellness, finance, education, technology, and entertainment.
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#OTD: Civil Rights Icon Rosa Parks Born in 1913
Parks' defining moment came on December 1, 1955, when she refused to surrender her bus seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama.
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#HollywoodLive: Beyoncé Wins Album of the Year ...
Beyoncé finally got her crowning glory of Best Album of the Year at the 67th Grammy Awards—something that has eluded her illustrious career for decades.
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Trump’s Trade War Heats Up: Mexico Sends Troops...
President Donald Trump is hitting pause, at least for now, on his steep 25 percent tariff on Mexican imports, just days after imposing them.
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Trump's Art of the Mexican Deal
President Donald Trump has initiated negotiations with Mexico after a direct conversation with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, aiming to address border security and trade relations.
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The Purge Continues: Trump Goes After FBI & DOJ
The Trump administration is making alarming moves inside the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
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Beyoncé Wins First Album of the Year Grammy for...
Beyoncé, the most decorated artist in Grammys history, won her first Album of the Year award last night for “Cowboy Carter,” making her the first Black woman in the 21st century to do so.
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FBI Director Nominee Called the N-Word
FBI director nominee Kash Patel revealed during his Senate confirmation hearing that he received death threats and racist messages after testifying before the January 6 committee.
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Trump’s Tariff Plan: Higher Prices, Job Losses,...
President Donald Trump is pushing ahead with aggressive new tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, escalating his trade war strategy, despite warnings from economists that it could raise prices for Americans and slow economic growth.
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#OTD: Jackie Robinson Born in 1919
On this day (January 31) in 1919, Jackie Robinson was born in Cairo, Georgia. He would go on to change baseball and American history.V
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#HollywoodLive: Grammy Weekend Heats Up With St...
As we gear up for the 67th Grammy Awards, the battle for album of the year is heating up between Taylor Swift and Beyoncé, but there’s no clear frontrunner yet!
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The Economy Is Strong but Inflation Is Too
The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged this week as officials noted the U.S. economy remains strong while inflation has moved closer to the central bank's target.
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Trump and His Cabinet Blame DEI for Deadly Plan...
The president wasted no time linking the tragedy to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies.
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#HollywoodLiveExtra: George Wallace and the New...
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Midair Collision Over D.C. Likely Kills 67, Inc...
A horrific midair collision over Washington, D.C. late Wednesday night has presumably left 67 people dead, including U.S. and Russian figure skating champions and three U.S. service members.
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#OTD: Morgan State University Founded in 1867
Established on January 30, 1867, in Baltimore, Maryland, Morgan State University is a historically Black institution with a rich history.
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#WhiteHouseWednesdays: Black History Month 2025...
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Trump Clarifies Ending Federal Work-From-Home
President Donald Trump clarified Wednesday that federal workers must return to their offices by February 6 or face termination, marking a significant shift in federal workplace policy.
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Trump's Federal Buyout Plan Sparks Outrage and ...
After public backlash and union pushback, the Trump administration is moving forward with a sweeping buyout program offering federal workers eight months of pay if they resign by February 6.
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Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Funding Fre...
According to the Associated Press, a federal judge temporarily blocked a sweeping funding pause initiated by the Trump administration to conduct an ideological review of federal programs.
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#HollywoodLive: Grammy Week and Wildfire Relief...
It’s Grammy week in Los Angeles, and despite the wildfires and cancellations, the show will go on.
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What’s on the Chopping Block With Trump’s Feder...
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the administration's sweeping freeze on federal grants and funding, describing it as a move to ensure taxpayer dollars aligned with Trump's new executive orders.
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Deadly Rebel Assault Forces Mass Exodus in East...
At least 14 United Nations peacekeepers were killed and many others wounded when M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda, attacked U.N. positions in eastern Congo.
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Trump Administration Freezes Federal Money
A memo from the White House Budget Office demanded a halt to public loans, grants, and aid by 5 p.m. Tuesday, potentially affecting nonprofits, universities, and small businesses.
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#OTR: Rev. Al Sharpton, MLK Day Rally and a Boy...
AURN White House Correspondent Ebony McMorris reports live from the National Action Network MLK Day Rally at Metropolitan AME Church in Washington, DC, where founder and president, Rev. Al Sharpton delivered a powerful address.
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#OTD: Zora Neale Hurston Passes Away in 1960
Known for her vivid storytelling and groundbreaking exploration of Black life and culture, Hurston’s most popular works include “Their Eyes Were Watching God,” “Mules and Men,” and “Dust Tracks on a Road.”
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