July 2, 2025

Sean “Diddy” Combs Convicted on Federal Mann Act Counts, Cleared of Racketeering and Sex Trafficking

Sean “Diddy” Combs was convicted Wednesday of transporting two women across state lines for sex but acquitted of running a criminal enterprise and two counts

‘Free America Weekend’ Ignites 50-State Wave of Protests Against Trump on July 4

Organizers say the Fourth of July is a fitting moment to highlight what they see as threats to American democracy, pointing to Trump’s executive orders

Metro Council members revive Black Caucus to tackle issues unique to Black Nashvillians

Nashville’s Metro Council Black Caucus is revived to address systemic issues like gentrification, housing, and equity affecting the city’s Black residents.

NAACP moves toward lawsuit against Elon Musk’s xAI over pollution in Black Memphis neighborhood

NAACP and SELC plan to sue Elon Musk’s xAI over unpermitted gas turbines at its Memphis data center, citing Clean Air Act violations and pollution

After 17 years in prison, Thomas Clardy’s fight for freedom enters critical phase

After 17 years in prison, Thomas Clardy faces re-incarceration despite evidence of innocence. His legal team fights to overturn his wrongful conviction.

Trump’s Tax Plan Delivers Big Wins to the Wealthy, Cuts for the Rest in Major U.S. Cities

Analysis of Trump-backed tax bill shows big gains for high-income households while working-class Americans face losses from cuts to SNAP and Medicaid.

Target CEO Brian Cornell meets with CBC Diversity Task Force

Target CEO Brian Cornell met with Congressional Black Caucus members to discuss diversity policies amid political pressure and consumer boycotts, as Trump’s executive order intensifies

NIH pulls plug on Black Infant Health Study

The NIH abruptly ended funding for a Detroit study on Black infant mortality, citing a new directive against DEI-focused research—a decision researchers say is politically

Rep. Al Green’s impeachment resolution on Trump blocked in House as 128 House Democrats vote against it

The U.S. House voted 344-79 to block Rep. Al Green’s impeachment resolution against President Trump over unauthorized airstrikes in Iran, spotlighting tensions over war powers

Zohran Mamdani tops former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in mayoral primary

Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani leads the crowded New York City Democratic primary, defeating former Gov. Andrew Cuomo with a platform focused on affordable living and state-sponsored

History-making HBCU gymnastics program ends as star athlete transfers to SEC

Fisk University announces the discontinuation of its groundbreaking gymnastics program, the first at an HBCU, as star gymnast Morgan Price prepares to transfer to the

Tennessee enacts controversial new laws for 2025—closer look at legislative changes

Explore Tennessee’s 2025 legislative session including contentious laws on civil rights, diversity bans, gun manufacturer protections, healthcare provider religious exemptions, and education policy changes shaping

Nashville General Hospital begins CEO search following resignation amid audit fallout

Nashville General Hospital launches a national CEO search following Dr. Joseph Webb’s resignation amid a $4.6M audit scandal. The hospital seeks a visionary leader to

Black Organization Conventions this summer, Part Two

Discover major 2025 national conventions celebrating Black excellence, including Phi Beta Sigma, Alpha Phi Alpha, the National Medical Association, the National Bar Association, and other

Ouster of UVA president attacks academic freedom

The forced resignation of University of Virginia president James Ryan, demanded by the Trump administration as a condition for resolving a DEI investigation, sets a

Trump’s ‘Big Ugly Bill’ would deny ordinary Americans right to seek justice through courts

The Trump administration’s push to block judicial enforcement through the “Big Ugly Bill” threatened Americans’ constitutional rights. This analysis exposes how the Senate’s budget provision