A coalition of civil rights and consumer advocates is urging the federal Education Department to halt plans to garnish wages of nearly 9 million student loan borrowers in default, warning the policy will disproportionately harm Black and older borrowers.
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Posted inPolitics
Civil rights groups fight back as Trump policies target Black voters, Muslim communities
CAIR-Minnesota hosted Somali American Solidarity Day at the State Capitol as the organization announced it is representing a Minnesota labor organizer whose phone and books were seized by federal agents, while the NAACP fights Tennessee’s gerrymandered congressional map in court.
Posted inPolitics
A new poll tax? How the SAVE Act impacts Black, unhoused and female voters
The SAVE America Act would require proof of citizenship to register to vote, and advocates say it would disproportionately harm Black elders, unhoused residents and millions of eligible voters who lack required documents.
Posted inEvents
Know Your Rights Training Coming to Minneapolis April 11
Free Know Your Rights training in Minneapolis on April 11 covers police stops, ICE, evictions and more. Open to the public with free lunch included.
Posted inBusiness
NAACP ‘Stop Dirty Data’ conference probes data center effects
The NAACP hosted a summit highlighting environmental justice concerns linked to the expansion of data centers and their impact on Black, brown, and low-income communities.
Posted inLocal & State
Racist attack on child in Rochester ‘not an isolated incident’
A white woman’s racist verbal assault on a 5-year-old Black child at a public park in Rochester, Minnesota has sparked national outrage, leading to a GoFundMe campaign raising over $341,000 to support the victim and his family, and a flood of donations aimed at helping the young victim heal.
Posted inOpinion
Why Trump loves the poorly educated
The current President’s proposed cuts to the Department of Education could have a negative impact on the education of marginalized students, including those with disabilities, as well as the overall quality of education in the country.
Posted inWomen’s History Month
The proud legacy of Minnesota’s first Black woman lawyer
Lena Olive Smith was the first Black woman to be licensed to practice law in Minnesota, and she advocated for fair housing and broke down barriers for the Black community in media, education, and society.
Posted inNational
NAACP opens scholarship applications for Black and minority students
The NAACP x Society Awards Scholarship is now accepting applications for undergraduate degrees in the visual or performing arts, with one-time awards of $2,000 and $1,000 for selected recipients, with the application period closing on April 11, 2025.
Posted inBusiness
Target Takes a Hit: $12.4 Billion Wiped Out
Target Corporation’s decision to scale back its diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts has led to a $12.4 billion decline in its stock value and significant backlash from its Black consumer base, with calls for a “40-Day Target Fast” and a Black Consumer Advisory from the NAACP.
Posted inOpinion
Black Press, NAACP, and Lawmakers Warned America—Now Trump’s Project 2025 Agenda is Reality
Donald Trump’s administration has implemented several policies aligned with the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025, including reinstating harsh immigration policies, rolling back civil rights protections, and gutting diversity programs, despite his previous denials.
Posted inSports
DEI under fire nationwide: Critical Conversations panel discusses the implications
DEI was the overall theme of a recent “Critical Conversations” panel discussion held on the first day of the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament in downtown Minneapolis.
Posted inNews
NAACP urges Black student-athletes to reconsider Florida colleges due to denial of DEI funding
NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson has called on Black student-athletes to reconsider their decisions to attend public colleges and universities in Florida due to anti-DEI initiatives.
Posted inArts + Culture
Remembering Joe Madison, trailblazing radio host and activist
Joe Madison, SiriusXM host and activist, dies at 74, leaving a legacy of justice and advocacy.
Posted inArts + Culture, Music
Sounds of Blackness nominated for NAACP Image Awards
‘This nomination means the world to Sounds of Blackness, especially as we continue to celebrate and commemorate our 50th anniversary.’
Posted inOpinion
Secret recording of Biden reveals nothing will change for Blacks
Politicians love to use a beat down of Black people as a signal to White people.
Posted inLocal & State, News
NAACP report highlights Twin Cities disparities
The National NAACP unveiled its “The Twin Cities Economic Inclusion Plan” report last Saturday detailing the racial disparities that exist between Blacks and Whites in the metro area.
Posted inNational, News
Stacey Abrams: ‘It ain’t over until it’s over’
By Thursday, two days after Republican Brian Kemp declared victory, Abrams is still calling for every vote to be counted and she’s hoping that the results will at least be enough for a runoff, if absentee ballots don’t push her over the top altogether
Posted inOpinion
Vote as if your life depends on it (because it does)
We’ve seen the collective power of Black women impact key races for office in special elections and primaries. Black women, according to a recent NAACP poll which analyzed the 61 most competitive midterm races, are tired of feeling disrespected by the Trump Administration and have made it a much higher priority to voice their displeasure at the polls.
Posted inOpinion
What Kavanaugh’s confirmation would mean for Black women
With the confirmation process underway for Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court, Black women have certainly been voicing our opposition. There’s no sugarcoating it: confirming Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court would be disastrous for Black women. To begin, Kavanaugh has made it clear that he doesn’t support the right to abortion enshrined in Roe v. Wade – though seven in 10 people in this country do, as […]