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Clay Cane

Clay Cane is an award-winning journalist, writer, radio host, and political commentator. A graduate of Rutgers University with a degree in African-American Studies, his work on race, culture, and politics have appeared in national publications, including the Washington Post, CNN, and The Grio. Clay is a regular political commentator on MSNBC.

May 7, 2026

Kwanza Jones Could Become MLB’s First Black Woman Majority Owner

(AURN News) — According to Essence, Kwanza Jones is poised to become Major League Baseball’s first Black woman majority owner through a…

May 6, 2026

On This Day: Willie Mays, Hall of Fame Icon, Was Born

(AURN News) — On May 6, 1931, baseball Hall of Famer Willie Mays was born in Westfield, Alabama. Mays began his professional…

May 5, 2026

On This Day in 1865: Adam Clayton Powell Sr. Was Born

(AURN News) — On May 5, 1865, pastor and activist Adam Clayton Powell Sr. was born in Franklin County, Virginia. As a…

May 4, 2026

Veteran New York Times Journalist Ronald Smothers Dies at 79

(AURN News) — Ronald Smothers, a veteran journalist who spent 35 years at The New York Times covering protest, politics and racial…

May 1, 2026

On This Day in 1950: Gwendolyn Brooks Won Pulitzer Prize

(AURN News) — On May 1, 1950, Gwendolyn Brooks was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for her book “Annie Allen,” becoming the first…

April 30, 2026

On This Day in 1863: Sarah J. Garnet Became NYC’s First Black Principal

(AURN News) — On April 30, 1863, Sarah J. Garnet was named the first Black principal in the New York City public…

April 29, 2026

On This Day in 1992: Los Angeles Riots Began After Rodney King Verdict

(AURN News) — On April 29, 1992, the Los Angeles riots began after four police officers were acquitted in the beating of…

April 28, 2026

On This Day in 1967: Muhammad Ali Stripped of Title for Refusing Draft

(AURN News) — On April 28, 1967, Muhammad Ali was stripped of his world heavyweight title after refusing induction into the U.S.…

April 27, 2026

On This Day: Vincent Porter Became First Black Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon

(AURN News) — On April 27, 1968, Dr. Vincent Porter achieved board certification in plastic surgery, becoming the first Black physician to…

April 24, 2026

On This Day in 1877: Reconstruction Ended as Federal Troops Withdrew

(AURN News) — On April 24, 1877, the end of Reconstruction was sealed when President Rutherford B. Hayes ordered the withdrawal of…

April 23, 2026

Rep. David Scott, Longtime Georgia Congressman, Dies at 80

(AURN News) — Rep. David Scott, a longtime Georgia congressman, has died at age 80 after more than two decades representing the…

April 22, 2026

On This Day: Charles Mingus, Jazz Icon and Activist, Was Born in 1922

(AURN News) — On April 22, 1922, jazz bassist, composer and activist Charles Mingus was born on an Army base in Arizona.…