Boston Hopes To Land An HBCU Satellite Campus
by Daniel Johnson June 30, 2025 Boston City Council Vice President Brian Worrell recently called for a hearing to focus on creating an HBCU campus in Boston. Like San Diego and Los Angeles County did in 2024, city leaders in Boston are hoping to attract an HBCU satellite campus to a location that has historically […]
Senate Republicans are in a sprint on Trump’s big bill after a weekend of setbacks
After a weekend of setbacks, the Senate will try to sprint ahead Monday on President Donald Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts despite a series of challenges, including the sudden announcement from one GOP senator that he won’t run for reelection after opposing the package over its Medicaid health care cuts. An all-night session to consider an endless […]
Jury due to begin deliberating in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial
Jurors are set to start deliberating Monday in Sean “Diddy” Combs ’ sex trafficking case, weighing charges that could put the hip-hop mogul in prison for life. After receiving legal instructions from federal Judge Arun Subramanian, the jury of eight men and four women will head behind closed doors to deliberate. They’ll sift through seven weeks of sometimes graphic and […]
Louisiana-Based Foundation Working On Slave Trade Reparations
by Daniel Johnson June 30, 2025 The Jesuits’ ties to chattel slavery in the U.S. and beyond have gained more attention recently. In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, The Descendants Truth & Reconciliation Foundation is carrying out its mission by providing post-secondary scholarships to descendants of people enslaved by the Jesuits, allowing them to pursue education at […]