Brandon Tensley

2 weeks ago | capitalbnews.org | Brandon Tensley

With REAL ID enforcement set to kick in on May 7, some grassroots organizers worry that the requirement to obtain an upgraded ID card from a state’s driver’s licensing agency could have a disproportionate burden on some Black Americans. Already, 21% of Black adults lack a valid driver’s license, compared with 8% of white adults. Economic hardship and limited access to public transportation are among the structural barriers that contribute to this disparity.

4 weeks ago | capitalbnews.org | Brandon Tensley |Janell Ross

The U.S. is on the brink of a constitutional crisis, some legal scholars say, as disputes over immigration enforcement increase the friction between the Trump administration and the judicial branch. Momodou Taal, a Cornell University graduate student whose visa was revoked over his participation in pro-Palestinian campus protests, has decided to leave the U.S. rather than face detention and deportation.

4 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Brandon Tensley |Janell Ross

The U.S. is on the brink of a constitutional crisis, some legal scholars say, as disputes over immigration enforcement increase the friction between the Trump administration and the judicial branch. Momodou Taal, a Cornell University graduate student whose visa was revoked over his participation in pro-Palestinian campus protests, has decided to leave the U.S. rather than face detention and deportation.

1 month ago | capitalbnews.org | Brandon Tensley

Federal Government Under Siege is a multipart series that explores the impact of the Trump administration’s overhaul of the federal government on Black communities. WASHINGTON — For most of 61-year-old Jocelyn Frye’s life, her hometown of Washington was majority Black. As a child, she was keenly aware of how some white lawmakers would disparage D.C. and assert that its residents were dangerous.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Brandon Tensley

Federal Overhaul is a multipart series that explores the impact of the Trump administration’s restructuring of the federal government on Black communities. WASHINGTON — For most of 61-year-old Jocelyn Frye’s life, her hometown of Washington was majority Black. As a child, she was keenly aware of how some white lawmakers would disparage D.C. and assert that its residents were dangerous.