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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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2051
Florida's Black History Education Battle
In Miami, dozens of teachers, students, and labor leaders are standing up and speaking out. They marched to the Miami School District headquarters Wednesday to protest Florida's new standards for teaching Black history.
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2052
HUD Rallies to Aid Hawaiian Wildfire Recovery
In response to the devastating wildfires affecting Maui and the island of Hawaii, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is stepping up in a big way.
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2053
Man accused of swinging folding chair in riverb...
After Reggie Ray, the Alabama man who authorities accuse of swinging a folding chair at several people during the brawl, was released from jail on Aug. 12, a GoFundMe has been launched to pay.
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2054
New School Year and New President Begin at Howard
As the new academic year commences, Howard University welcomes Dr. Ben Vinson III, an accomplished scholar with a profound commitment to advancing the representation and exploration of the African diaspora within educational institutions.
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2055
One Year Milestone: Biden's Inflation Reduction...
To date, over 170,000 clean energy jobs have been created with the promise of 1.5 million additional jobs expected over the next decade, according to outside estimates.
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2056
On this day in 1963, the first U.S. postage sta...
Artist Georg Elliot Olden featured a broken chain on the first African American-designed stamp to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation.
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2057
Hollywood Live: CNN adds some new (colorful) fa...
CNN is coming out ahead of the 2024 presidential election cycle with two African American women leading the charge. The schedule reboot gives weeknight shows to Abby Phillip and Laura Coates.
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2058
Promising Cell Metabolism Discovery Offers Hope...
Scientists at City of Hope, a cancer research and treatment institution in California, have made a breakthrough in identifying a crucial cell metabolism process shared by men grappling with diabetes and metastatic prostate cancer.
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2059
Trump's Tweets Central to Georgia Indictment
The indictment outlines over 150 alleged acts with 12 of them being Trump's tweets. Five of these tweets referenced Georgia's legislature hearings, where Trump's allies spread baseless claims of election fraud.
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2060
On this day in 1938, United States House Repres...
United States House Representative Maxine Waters, who represents California's 43rd congressional district, was born on August 15, 1938, in Kinloch, Missouri. In her over four decades of public service, she has built a reputation for tackling tough and even controversial issues.
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2061
Trump & Associates Hit With RICO Charges in New...
A grand jury in Fulton County, Georgia, has indicted former President Donald Trump on 13 criminal charges, intensifying his legal battles related to alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in the state.
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2062
Hollywood Live: The Black Godfather has died
Clarence Avant, "The Black Godfather," has died. Clarence helped launch the careers or guide the careers of all kinds of folks like Quincy Jones, Bill Withers, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, and The S.O.S. Band among many others.
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2063
Death Toll Rises in Hawaii Wildfires While Offi...
Wildfires in Hawaii that have ripped through Lahaina and Maui are being called the worst in U.S. history in a century. The death toll has reached nearly 100, with officials saying that that number is expected to rise.
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2064
Study Reveals Disparities in Black Lupus Care
Research conducted under the Lupus AIM (Addressing Health Inequities in Minorities) program, and published in ACR Open Rheumatology, underscores factors including race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, education, healthcare access, and social conditions.
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2065
On this day in 1966, Halle Berry was born in Cl...
Halle Berry is a trailblazer in the entertainment industry who would go on to shatter barriers and set new standards, not just for Black actors but for the entire film industry.
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2066
Trump Faces Potential Fourth Felony Indictment ...
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is set to present her case to a grand jury this week against former President Trump and others concerning their efforts to overturn Georgia's 2020 election results.
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2067
Judge Chutkan Takes Firm Stance in Trump's Elec...
In Washington D.C.'s federal court this morning, U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan firmly established that her courtroom would not be a venue for political maneuvers in the special council's election subversion case against the former president.
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2068
Hollywood Live: 50 Years ago today was the birt...
On August 11, 1973, it was another hot day in the Bronx, New York. Cindy Campbell decided to throw a back-to-school party in the rec room on Sedgwick Avenue.
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2069
Phylicia Rashad Stepping Down as Dean at Howard
After a remarkable tenure marked by a steadfast dedication to arts education, Dean Phylicia Rashad of the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts at Howard University will step down from her role following the 2023-2024 academic year.
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2070
Today marks the 50th anniversary of hip hop
On August 11, 1973, Clive “DJ Kool Herc” Campbel's mixes at his baby sister's back-to-school party ignited a cultural revolution that would reshape the musical landscape.
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2071
Biden Family Faces Potential Subpoena Amid Over...
In a turn of events, the House Oversight and Accountability Committee hints at possibly subpoenaing the Biden family, including President Joe Biden.
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2072
EXCLUSIVE: Attorney Ben Crump Raises Concerns O...
In an exclusive interview with AURN News, prominent civil rights attorney Ben Crump expressed his concerns about the potential consequences of the upcoming menthol cigarette ban by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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2073
Black women are celebrated on Forbes’ 2023 '50 ...
This week, Forbes released their “50 Over 50″ list, which showcases powerful women – and over half of the women are Black women.
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2074
Florida Gov. DeSantis Suspends Black Democratic...
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has ignited a firestorm after suspending state attorney Monique Worrell of Orlando, citing her leniency on crime.
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2075
Hollywood Live: Tory Lanez is appealing his 10 ...
Tory Lanez addressed the court before he received that 10 year sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the foot.
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