Trump-Era HUD Moves To Close Civil Rights Probes Into Housing Complaints From Black Communities
by Daniel Johnson July 21, 2025 The housing discrimination and environmental pollution cases involve complaints from Black communities and other communities of color. The Trump administration’s Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is reportedly preparing to close several housing discrimination and environmental pollution cases, including some that have been under investigation for years and […]
Here’s How Much House $1M Buys You Across The U.S.
by Black Enterprise July 21, 2025 The number of American houses worth $1 million is at an all-time high, as home prices continue to hit new records. While million-dollar homes are out of reach for the vast majority of Americans, they are no longer just being bought and sold by the ultra-wealthy. In San Francisco, […]
Trump threatens to hold up stadium deal if Washington Commanders don’t switch back to Redskins
President Donald Trump is threatening to hold up a new stadium deal for Washington’s NFL team if it does not restore its old name of the Redskins, which was considered offensive to Native Americans. Trump also said Sunday that he wants Cleveland’s baseball team to revert to its former name, the Indians, saying there was a […]
Paris unveils mural of Josephine Baker to honor her legacy
Paris is reviving the spirit of U.S.-French entertainer and civil rights activist Josephine Baker with a new mural. Fifty years after her death, Baker now gazes out over a diverse neighborhood of northeast Paris, thanks to urban artist FKDL and a street art festival aimed at promoting community spirit. Born in St. Louis, Baker became a megastar […]