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5 days ago | 
capitalbnews.org | Brandon Tensley
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. — As a special education teacher, Ivan Johnson can’t stop worrying about what might lie in store for his students. President Donald Trump has long vowed to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education.
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5 days ago | 
yahoo.com | Brandon Tensley
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. — As a special education teacher, Ivan Johnson can’t stop worrying about what might lie in store for his students. President Donald Trump has long vowed to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education.
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1 week 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. Regina Fuller-White had been applying for various roles at the United States Agency for International Development for more than a year, filling out applications whenever a new position opened up only to hear “no” weeks later. She had even hired a career coach to help with the process.
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1 week ago | 
capitalbnews.org | 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. Regina Fuller-White had been applying for various roles at the United States Agency for International Development for more than a year, filling out applications whenever a new position opened up only to hear “no” weeks later. She had even hired a career coach to help with the process.
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2 weeks ago | 
capitalbnews.org | Brandon Tensley |Candace Montague
Arlita Walker lives a fairly quiet life in southwest Memphis, Tennessee. The 60-year-old grandmother was employed with Federal Express for 15 years while she also raised her daughter. But when the toll of lifting heavy packages started to harm her health, Walker had to quit; she’s been grappling with health challenges since 2013.
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3 weeks ago | 
capitalbnews.org | Brandon Tensley |Aallyah Wright |Ja'Caiya Stephens
Gregg Bishop takes pride in his alma mater. Florida A&M University is the first historically Black college or university to offer students a nationally accredited journalism program. It’s also one of the top producers of Black graduates with doctoral degrees in science and engineering, and sits in the top five of the Black land-grant universities that generate the most annual economic impact for their graduates. The school has been the highest-ranked public HBCU for six consecutive years.
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3 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Brandon Tensley |Aallyah Wright |Ja'Caiya Stephens
Gregg Bishop takes pride in his alma mater. Florida A&M University is the first historically Black college or university to offer students a nationally accredited journalism program. It’s also one of the top producers of Black graduates with doctoral degrees in science and engineering, and sits in the top five of the Black land-grant universities that generate the most annual economic impact for their graduates. The school has been the highest-ranked public HBCU for six consecutive years.
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3 weeks ago | 
theemancipator.org | Brandon Tensley |Janell Ross
This story was first published by Capital B. As the Trump administration’s deportation efforts continue, here’s a refresher — compiled using information from the Florida Immigrant Coalition, the American Civil Liberties Union, and the National Immigration Law Center — on the rights of migrants. Develop an emergency plan with your family. Memorize what to do, where to go, and whom to call or see if a family member is detained or deported.
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1 month 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.
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1 month 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.
