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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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Air Force Restores Training on Tuskegee Airmen ...
After public outcry and backlash, the Air Force announced it will reinstate its revised basic training class on airmindedness starting Monday.
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Trump Wins Standoff Against Colombia
Colombia has reversed its decision to block U.S. military planes carrying deported immigrants after President Donald Trump threatened severe economic sanctions against the South American nation.
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Air Force Removes Tuskegee Airmen Training Vide...
The Air Force has removed training courses featuring videos of the Tuskegee Airmen to comply with the Trump administration’s crackdown on DEI initiatives.
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Grounded Legacy: Tuskegee Airmen Removed From A...
Training materials featuring the Tuskegee Airmen, trailblazing Black military pilots who shattered barriers during WWII, were abruptly pulled from classrooms.
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Trump Orders Release of MLK Assassination Files
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Court Blocks Trump's Birthright Citizenship Ban...
U.S. District Judge John Kaufner ruled Thursday that the order, set to take effect February 19, directly violates the 14th amendment, guaranteeing citizenship to anyone born in the U.S. regardless of their parents' immigration status.
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#HollywoodLive: Oscar Snubs & Surprises: Denzel...
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Xavier Breaks Barriers As First HBCU To Launch ...
Xavier University of Louisiana (XULA) announced this week it will make collegiate sports history this fall by becoming the first historically Black college or university to establish a varsity co-ed rowing program.
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Jeffries Blasts GOP Budget Plan as 'Contract Ag...
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries is taking aim at the newly unveiled Republican budget plan, calling it an “extreme Contract Against America.”
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Justice Department Freezes Civil Rights Investi...
According to The New York Times, the Justice Department has halted new civil rights investigations and signaled it may backtrack on Biden-era agreements with police departments accused of discrimination or violence.
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Bipartisan Spirit Lives On in Biden's Letter to...
President Donald Trump revealed this week he has finally read the traditional letter left for him in the Oval Office by his predecessor, former President Joe Biden, describing it as "nice" and "inspirational."
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#HollywoodLive: Michelle Obama’s Silent Protest...
Tanya discusses former First Lady Michelle Obama’s notable absence from President-Elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.
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Pardons, Policies, and Power: Trump's First Mov...
In a whirlwind start to his second term, President Donald Trump issued roughly 1,500 pardons and commuted sentences for 14 individuals connected to the January 6th Capitol attack.
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#HollywoodLive: MSNBC President Rashida Jones S...
Tanya covers the breaking news of MSNBC President Rashida Jones stepping down after four impactful years leading the liberal news network.
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Trump Thanks Black and Latino Voters for White ...
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Biden Posthumously Pardons Marcus Garvey in Fin...
Garvey, convicted of mail fraud in the 1920s, was widely believed to be a victim of politically motivated charges.
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America's Changing Political Landscape
A new Gallup poll reveals significant shifts in American political ideology, with conservatives and liberals becoming increasingly dominant within their respective parties while the ranks of moderates continue to shrink.
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MLK and Inauguration Day Converge Amid Civil Ri...
Today marks a historic occasion in Washington, D.C., as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take the oath of office for his second term while the nation honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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#OTR: Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett on the Sign...
Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett speaks on the significance of the U.S. Virgin Islands, the need for diversity, equity and inclusion in the democratic process; and the continued fight against marginalization.
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#HollywoodLive: Grammys with a Purpose - Fire R...
Tanya brings the latest updates from Hollywood as the community continues to recover from devastating wildfires.
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#HollywoodLive: Hope Amidst Wildfire Recovery: ...
Tanya highlights Beyoncé’s BeyGOOD initiative, which has donated $2.5 million to the LA Fire Relief Fund.
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Breaking Down the Supreme Court's TikTok Ruling
The Supreme Court unanimously upheld a federal law Friday that will effectively ban TikTok in the United States unless its Chinese owners sell their stake, rejecting claims that the measure violates First Amendment rights.
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Biden's Final Act: Freedom on the Horizon
This morning, President Joe Biden made history with a groundbreaking clemency announcement commuting the sentences of nearly 2,500 nonviolent drug offenders.
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Trump Warns Against Hiring Political Opponents
President-elect Donald Trump issued a statement this week on his social media platform Truth Social warning against recommending certain political figures and critics for positions in his incoming administration.
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#OTD: General Sherman Issues Special Field Orde...
On this day in 1865, Union General William T. Sherman issued Special Field Order No. 15, promising freed Black families 40 acres and an army mule.
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