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IMMIGRATION By David Catanese WASHINGTON A federal judge in Washington said Friday that President Donald Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to summarily deport alleged Venezuelan gang members is “incredibly troublesome and problematic” as he considers the government’s case to end his restraining order blocking their removals. In a hearing, Judge James E. Boasberg said […]

Press conference begins at 2:00 p.m. followed by Groundbreaking (Black PR Wire) Chicago, IL- In celebration of Women’s History Month, developers of the first Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters (BSCP) Ladies Auxiliary Women’s History Museum have announced its groundbreaking. The museum will be the first extension of the planned museum campus, on what will become

Maddox-Dorsey, the CEO of American Urban Radio Networks, was one of 50 honorees. (Black PR Wire) Chesley Maddox-Dorsey, CEO of American Urban Radio Networks, the largest Black woman-owned radio network in the United States, has been named one of the U.S. Black Chamber of Commerce’s Power 50 Women of Influence, Radio Online reports.  In 2018, she

BUSINESS WIRE LinkedIn Premium Business subscribers can now sign up for Calendly within the networking platform to add the “Book an Appointment” button to their profile ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Calendly, the world’s most popular scheduling automation platform for businesses of all sizes, today announced an integration with LinkedIn to more seamlessly allow Premium Business subscribers to book

HAITI By Jacqueline Charles Marlene Daut’s deep dive into Haiti’s first — and only — king reads like a historical novel of a bygone era with Black princes and knights, an elaborate dress code and a palace, Sans-Souci, to match. But Daut’s “The First and Last King of Haiti: The Rise and Fall of Henry Christophe,”

BUSINESS By Colby Smith NYT News Service/Syndicate Stories WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged in its meeting Wednesday for a second time in a row, and officials stuck to their previous forecast for two more cuts this year. But policymakers indicated that they are bracing for higher inflation and slower growth as a

Meet Randy Hazelton, the 43-year-old CEO of H&H Hospitality, a Black-owned company that runs concession stands and restaurants in major U.S. airports. Starting from scratch and learning from his past, he now runs over twenty different airport restaurants, employing nearly 100 people. He owns multiple Shake Shack and Auntie Anne’s stands, and his company is

Issa Rae, the 39-year-old actress, writer, and entrepreneur, has opened Somerville, a new restaurant blending history, community, and great food in Los Angeles. She partnered with Yonnie Hagos and Ajay Relan, who are also Black entrepreneurs, to launch the new venture as part of her expanding business portfolio. “Always wanted a neighborhood lounge to complement the

In 2022, at the age of 26, Tyra Ivory, an African American entrepreneur from Macon, Mississippi, became one of the youngest Subway franchisees in the U.S. After initially being rejected from dental school, Ivory changed her plans and started her journey as a business owner. “Anything is possible and I know that it may sound

About the Event Los Angeles is one of the most diverse cities in the world, yet its history has been deeply shaped by racial narratives—both seen and unseen. In this special book talk, New York Times bestselling author, CNN political commentator, and former White House aide to President Bill Clinton, Keith Boykin, will discuss the