AURN News
American Urban Radio Networks has been telling stories of Black America since 1973. AURN is the only Black-owned network with a bureau in the White House. Journalists Ebony McMorris, Clay Cane, Jamie Jackson, and Tanya Hart deliver stories of interest to our community. AURN News encapsulates updates from Capitol Hill, as well as This Day in History, health & wellness, finance, education, technology, and entertainment.
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Russia's Food Weaponization Means Higher Prices...
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is speaking out about the escalating Black Sea Grain issue and its potential ramifications for food markets across the world, including right here in the U.S.
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Biden Administration Unveils New Cybersecurity ...
The White House has unveiled the "U.S. Cyber Trust Mark" program, a certification and labeling initiative designed to empower you in choosing safer and less vulnerable smart devices. Under the program, consumers would be able to identify compliant products by a distinctive "U.S. Cyber Trust Mark" shield logo.
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On this day 59 years ago, the Harlem Race Riot ...
Exactly 59 years ago today, on July 18, 1964, the Harlem Race Riot began after a 15-year-old Black teenager was fatally shot by a white off-duty police officer. As news of the police-involved incident spread, thousands of people took to the streets.
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President Biden Pays Tribute to Jesse Jackson's...
In a recent statement, President Joe Biden expressed his profound admiration for the work of Reverend Jesse Jackson, emphasizing what he calls the significant impact Jackson has made in advancing equality and justice in America. The president hailed Rev. Jackson as an exceptional leader who has played an instrumental role in shaping the course of the nation.
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Dallas Pastor Frederick Douglass Haynes III Ass...
In a historic transition of power, the renowned civil rights organization, established by the Reverend Jesse Jackson in 1984, has announced new leadership. Dallas Pastor Frederick Douglass Haynes III, who leads Friendship-West Baptist Church, has been appointed as the organization's new head. The momentous occasion was celebrated during a special event held at the Apostolic Church of God in Chicago, paying tribute to Reverend Jackson's life and legacy.
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On this day in 1935, Diahann Carroll was born
Diahann Carroll was born in the Bronx, New York, on July 17, 1935. When she was an infant, the family moved to Harlem, where she grew up. She attended Music & Art High School, along with schoolmate Billy Dee Williams.
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Hollywood Live: Friday - July 14, 2023
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On this day in 1905, the Schomburg Center for R...
The Schomburg Center, a leading institution celebrating African diaspora culture, opened in Harlem, New York, on July 14, 1905.
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GOP's 'Un-Woke' Warpath Targets Military's Embr...
Conservative Republicans are aiming to yank "wokeness" out of the military. As the House worked this week on passing the annual defense spending bill, Texas Congressman Chip Roy used a hearing to mock a Marine Corps social media post that celebrated Pride Month.
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White House Cocaine Investigation Ends With No ...
The Secret Service is closing its investigation into the discovery of cocaine at the White House. The law enforcement agency said it was unable to single out a person of interest from the hundreds of individuals who passed through the West Executive Avenue entrance where the cocaine was discovered.
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On this day in 1965, Thurgood Marshall was appo...
After receiving a law degree from Howard University in Washington, D.C., in 1933, Marshall joined the legal counsel of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. He won 29 cases for the organization, including a landmark victory in 1954's Brown v. Board of Education case, the result of which formally ended segregation in all United States public schools.
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Michael Jordan Doesn’t Approve of Marcus Dating...
Larsa Pippen says she is traumatized by Michael Jordan's recent disapproval of her relationship with his son, Marcus Jordan. Well, they were speaking on Monday's episode of her and Marcus' Separation Anxiety podcast, and Larsa said that she was embarrassed and traumatized after the NBA legend, who is 60, publicly stated that he doesn't approve of her romance with Marcus, who's 32.
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U.S. Government Email Systems Compromised by Ch...
Hackers based in China have breached U.S. government email accounts, including two executive branch agencies, one of which was the State Department.
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Another Red State Passes Strict Abortion Law
Protesters flooded the Iowa State Capitol during a one-day special session. A new six-week abortion bill was passed by the Iowa State Legislature and Story County state legislator Beth Wessel-Kroeschell says the law oversteps the boundaries.
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FDA Faces Controversy Over Potential Ban on Men...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is embroiled in a contentious debate as it considers implementing a ban on menthol cigarettes next month.
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Tuberville Succumbs To Pressure: Denounces Raci...
Senator Tommy Tuberville is changing his mind after refusing to say that white nationalists were racist. The Alabama Republican received a flood of backlash Monday night for defending his past comments that white nationalists in the military were not racist by definition.
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On this day in 1967, the Newark Rebellion started
On this day, July 12, in 1967, tension between police and residents in Newark, New Jersey, boiled over in what is now known as the Newark Rebellion.
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Jamie Foxx has had a big week | Avril Lavigne &...
Jamie Foxx is back, and boy is he having a big week. He was first spotted on a boat ride in Chicago and is now enjoying a Topgolf outing in the suburbs of Chicago.
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Vice President Harris Announces Steps to Lower ...
The proposed rule unveiled by the Department of Health and Human Services includes capping childcare co-payments for working families at 7% of their income, with states encouraged to waive copayments for families below 150% of the federal poverty level.
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On this day in 1905, W.E.B. Du Bois founded the...
On this day (July 11) in 1905, W.E.B. Du Bois founded the Niagara Movement to aggressively petition for civil rights for African-Americans. The Niagara Movement was founded in response to the frustration felt by some Black activists over what they viewed to be a policy of appeasement adopted by Tuskegee Institute founder Booker T. Washington.
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Acclaimed Actor Hill Harper Takes Center Stage ...
The 'Good Doctor,' who also hosted HLN's Prime Video series "How It Really Happened," is running as a Democrat for retired Debbie Stabenow's seat. He'll be running against Michigan Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin in the primary, who announced her own candidacy in February.
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USDA Opens Financial Relief Application for Dis...
After nearly a year of fighting for justice, minority farmers who were denied promised debt have a glimmer of hope: the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the launch of the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program, opening the application process for eligible farmers who faced discrimination in USDA farm loan programs.
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On this day in 1943, Arthur Ashe was born
Arthur Ashe, a former world No. 1 tennis player and humanitarian, was born on this day in 1943. Ashe began his career on the tennis courts of his hometown.
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Reparations Lawsuit Dismissed: Tulsa Massacre S...
In a devastating blow in Oklahoma, a judge dismissed the reparations lawsuit filed by the last three known survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. Lessie Benningfield Randle, 108, Viola Fletcher, 109, and her brother Hughes Van Ellis, 102, fought tirelessly against the city of Tulsa and other parties for the injustices inflicted upon them when their Greenwood neighborhood was burned to the ground.
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June Jobs Report: Black Unemployment at 6%
The unemployment rate for African Americans showed little change at 6.0% in June. But, among other major worker groups, the unemployment rates for Whites declined to 3.1%, while rates for adult men, adult women, teenagers, Asians, and Hispanics remained relatively stable.
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