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AURN News

Ebony McMorris, Jamie Jackson, Clay Cane

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. Join journalists Ebony McMorris, Clay Cane, Jamie Jackson, and Tanya Hart for in-depth reporting, historic

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1:47

Jobs Rise, Wages Climb, but Racial Disparities...

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2025/05/02

(AURN News) — The U.S. economy added 177,000 jobs in April, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, signaling continued growth amid global tariff tensions and economic uncertainty under President Donald Trump’s administration. The national unemployment rate held steady at 4.2%, but stark differences remain among racial groups. The unemployment rate for Black Americans stood at 6.3%—the highest among any demographic—compared to 5.2% for Hispanics, 3.8% for Whites and 3.0% for

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Jobs Rise, Wages Climb, but Racial Disparities...

AURN News ·

2025/05/02

(AURN News) — The U.S. economy added 177,000 jobs in April, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, signaling continued growth amid global tariff tensions and economic uncertainty under President Donald Trump’s administration. The national unemployment rate held steady at 4.2%, but stark differences remain among racial groups. The unemployment rate for Black Americans stood at 6.3%—the highest among any demographic—compared to 5.2% for Hispanics, 3.8% for Whites and 3.0% for

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00:01:04

Judge to Trump: You Can’t Wage War on Migrants

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2025/05/02

A federal judge just slammed the brakes on President Donald Trump's use of wartime powers to fast-track deportations. In a major legal blow to the administration, Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr., a Trump appointee, ruled that Trump overstepped his authority by using the Alien Enemies Act, an 18th-century wartime law, to deport Venezuelan migrants from South Texas. The ruling permanently bars this maneuver, calling the administration's justification—an alleged gang invasion—unsupported and unlawful. The

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1:49

Judge to Trump: You Can’t Wage War on Migrants

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2025/05/02

A federal judge just slammed the brakes on President Donald Trump's use of wartime powers to fast-track deportations. In a major legal blow to the administration, Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr., a Trump appointee, ruled that Trump overstepped his authority by using the Alien Enemies Act, an 18th-century wartime law, to deport Venezuelan migrants from South Texas. The ruling permanently bars this maneuver, calling the administration's justification—an alleged gang invasion—unsupported and unlawful

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00:01:02

Trump to PBS & NPR: No Tax Dollars for 'Woke News'

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2025/05/02

President Trump signed an executive order slashing all federal funding to PBS and NPR, accusing them of pushing radical and "woke" propaganda. The order not only cuts direct funding, but also directs agencies to eliminate indirect support—a move critics say is designed to choke out public broadcasting altogether.This isn't new. Since returning to office, Trump has aggressively targeted institutions he deems unfriendly—cutting arts funding, seizing control of the Kennedy Center, and threatening law

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1:47

Trump to PBS & NPR: No Tax Dollars for 'Woke News'

AURN News ·

2025/05/02

President Trump signed an executive order slashing all federal funding to PBS and NPR, accusing them of pushing radical and "woke" propaganda. The order not only cuts direct funding, but also directs agencies to eliminate indirect support—a move critics say is designed to choke out public broadcasting altogether. This isn't new. Since returning to office, Trump has aggressively targeted institutions he deems unfriendly—cutting arts funding, seizing control of the Kennedy Center, and threatening law

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1:40

Clarence O. Smith, Essence Co-Founder and Marketing...

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2025/05/02

According to Essence Magazine, Clarence O. Smith, one of its four founding pioneers, passed away on April 21 at the age of 92. Smith helped to launch Essence in 1970 and shaped its legacy for over three decades. As president of Essence Communications, he led marketing efforts that established the “Black Women’s Market,” revolutionizing how advertisers viewed and valued Black audiences. His leadership expanded Essence into an empire — including the ESSENCE Festival of Culture, the nation’s largest

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Clarence O. Smith, Essence Co-Founder and Marketing...

AURN News ·

2025/05/02

According to Essence Magazine, Clarence O. Smith, one of its four founding pioneers, passed away on April 21 at the age of 92. Smith helped to launch Essence in 1970 and shaped its legacy for over three decades. As president of Essence Communications, he led marketing efforts that established the “Black Women’s Market,” revolutionizing how advertisers viewed and valued Black audiences. His leadership expanded Essence into an empire — including the ESSENCE Festival of Culture, the nation’s largest

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1:34

Acclaimed Jazz Vocalist Andy Bey Dies at 85

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2025/05/02

Andy Bey, the acclaimed jazz singer known for his remarkable four-octave range, died April 26 at the Actors Fund Home in Englewood, New Jersey. He was 85.His nephew, actor and singer Darius de Haas, announced his passing. A Newark native and child prodigy, Bey began his career with his sisters in Andy and the Bey Sisters before collaborating with jazz legends like Max Roach. His solo albums, including “Experience and Judgment” and “Ballads, Blues & Bey,” earned critical acclaim. Bey, an openly

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Acclaimed Jazz Vocalist Andy Bey Dies at 85

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2025/05/02

Andy Bey, the acclaimed jazz singer known for his remarkable four-octave range, died April 26 at the Actors Fund Home in Englewood, New Jersey. He was 85. His nephew, actor and singer Darius de Haas, announced his passing. A Newark native and child prodigy, Bey began his career with his sisters in Andy and the Bey Sisters before collaborating with jazz legends like Max Roach. His solo albums, including “Experience and Judgment” and “Ballads, Blues & Bey,” earned critical acclaim. Bey, an openly gay

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00:01:02

Kamala Harris Breaks Silence: Sounds the Alarm on...

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2025/05/01

Former Vice President Kamala Harris is speaking out forcefully for the first time about President Trump's second-term agenda. Appearing at the Emerge Gala, Harris issued a stark warning about what she called a coordinated effort to reshape the nation’s future. "Certainly true of those tariffs. Tariffs that, as I predicted, are clearly inviting a recession. But friends, please let us not be duped into thinking everything is chaos. I know it may feel that way, but understand what we are in fact

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1:47

Kamala Harris Breaks Silence: Sounds the Alarm on...

AURN News ·

2025/05/01

Former Vice President Kamala Harris is speaking out forcefully for the first time about President Trump's second-term agenda. Appearing at the Emerge Gala, Harris issued a stark warning about what she called a coordinated effort to reshape the nation’s future."Certainly true of those tariffs. Tariffs that, as I predicted, are clearly inviting a recession. But friends, please let us not be duped into thinking everything is chaos. I know it may feel that way, but understand what we are in fact

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00:01:02

Trump Order Raises Alarms Over Militarization of...

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2025/05/01

(AURN News) — President Donald Trump’s latest executive order directing federal agencies to enhance support for law enforcement has sparked renewed fears over the militarization of local police and its potential impact on civil liberties. The order, signed Monday, instructs the attorney general and other agency heads to “maximize the use of Federal resources” in support of state and local law enforcement. Among its directives: developing new best practices to “aggressively police communities,”

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1:47

Trump Order Raises Alarms Over Militarization of...

AURN News ·

2025/05/01

(AURN News) — President Donald Trump’s latest executive order directing federal agencies to enhance support for law enforcement has sparked renewed fears over the militarization of local police and its potential impact on civil liberties. The order, signed Monday, instructs the attorney general and other agency heads to “maximize the use of Federal resources” in support of state and local law enforcement. Among its directives: developing new best practices to “aggressively police communities,”

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President’s Media War Heats Up—Could NYT Be Pulled...

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2025/04/30

(AURN News) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday accused 60 Minutes, CBS and Paramount of committing what he called one of the “most egregious illegalities in Broadcast History,” and suggested The New York Times could also face legal consequences. In a lengthy post on Truth Social, Trump claimed the news program edited out Vice President Kamala Harris’ original answer to a question during the 2024 campaign and replaced it with a different response, misleading the public. “Kamala Harris, during

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1:47

President’s Media War Heats Up—Could NYT Be Pulled...

AURN News ·

2025/04/30

(AURN News) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday accused 60 Minutes, CBS and Paramount of committing what he called one of the “most egregious illegalities in Broadcast History,” and suggested The New York Times could also face legal consequences.In a lengthy post on Truth Social, Trump claimed the news program edited out Vice President Kamala Harris’ original answer to a question during the 2024 campaign and replaced it with a different response, misleading the public. “Kamala Harris,

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1:47

Dear Congress: Do Your Job

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2025/04/30

Ten state treasurers and one state auditor just pulled the alarm on America's economic future, and their message is simple: Congress, do your job. In a fiery open letter, the financial watchdogs warned that the U.S. is teetering on economic collapse—and they’re pointing fingers at the Trump administration’s trade wars, rising borrowing costs, and threats to the Federal Reserve’s independence. The data is chilling: A $6.6 trillion stock market loss in just two days, the dollar hit a

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Dear Congress: Do Your Job

AURN News ·

2025/04/30

Ten state treasurers and one state auditor just pulled the alarm on America's economic future, and their message is simple: Congress, do your job. In a fiery open letter, the financial watchdogs warned that the U.S. is teetering on economic collapse—and they’re pointing fingers at the Trump administration’s trade wars, rising borrowing costs, and threats to the Federal Reserve’s independence. The data is chilling: A $6.6 trillion stock market loss in just two days, the dollar hit a three-year low,

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Tariff Tag Team: Trump Slams Amazon, Then Praises...

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2025/04/30

After a false report and a political firestorm, Amazon found itself in the crosshairs of the Trump White House over tariffs. The e-commerce giant issued a statement denying that it planned to list import tariffs next to product prices after Punchbowl News had reported Amazon would show how much of each item’s cost stems from Trump’s tariffs. The report triggered a full-on political tantrum. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called the move “hostile,” accusing Amazon of working with

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1:47

Tariff Tag Team: Trump Slams Amazon, Then Praises...

AURN News ·

2025/04/30

After a false report and a political firestorm, Amazon found itself in the crosshairs of the Trump White House over tariffs. The e-commerce giant issued a statement denying that it planned to list import tariffs next to product prices after Punchbowl News had reported Amazon would show how much of each item’s cost stems from Trump’s tariffs.The report triggered a full-on political tantrum. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called the move “hostile,” accusing Amazon of working with

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