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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.

January 24, 2026

William Arthur Lewis, Nobel Economist, Born Jan. 23, 1915

(AURN NEWS) — On this day, Jan. 23, 1915, William Arthur Lewis was born in St. Lucia. He became one of the…

January 21, 2026

Dr. Gladys West, GPS Pioneer, Dies at 95

(AURN News) — According to WTVR, Dr. Gladys West, the mathematician whose groundbreaking work helped make GPS possible, has died at 95.…

January 20, 2026

Don Lemon Responds After Nicki Minaj’s Homophobic Slur

(AURN News) — According to PEOPLE, Don Lemon is responding after Nicki Minaj attacked him with a homophobic slur over his coverage…

January 20, 2026

Former Nickelodeon Child Star Kianna Underwood Dies at 33

(AURN News) — According to PEOPLE, former Nickelodeon child star Kianna Underwood has died at 33 following a hit-and-run incident in Brooklyn,…

January 18, 2026

Muhammad Ali To Be Honored With USPS Forever Stamp

(AURN News) — According to the Associated Press, the U.S. Postal Service will honor Muhammad Ali with a commemorative Forever Stamp, marking…

January 15, 2026

Civil Rights Pioneer Claudette Colvin Dies at 86

(AURN News) — According to The Associated Press, Claudette Colvin — whose refusal to give up her seat on a segregated Montgomery…

January 14, 2026

Minnesota, Illinois File Lawsuits Against Trump Administration Over Immigration Enforcement

MINNEAPOLIS (AURN News) — According to The New York Times, Minnesota and Illinois have filed separate federal lawsuits against the Trump administration,…

January 13, 2026

Trump Claims Civil Rights Laws Harmed White People

According to The New York Times, President Donald Trump said in an interview that civil rights-era protections led to white people being…

January 12, 2026

Veteran Actor T.K. Carter Dies at 69

LOS ANGELES (AURN News) — According to the Associated Press: veteran actor T.K. Carter, best known for his roles in “The Thing”…

January 11, 2026

Off-Duty ICE Agent Fatally Shoots Keith Porter Jr.

(AURN News) — An off-duty Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot Keith Porter Jr. on New Year’s Eve in Northridge, according…

January 7, 2026

USPS to Honor Phillis Wheatley With Black Heritage Stamp

BOSTON (AURN News) — According to USPS, the U.S. Postal Service will honor Phillis Wheatley, the first published African American poet, with…

January 6, 2026

Five Years After Jan. 6, A Test of Democracy

WASHINGTON (AURN News) — Five years ago today, on January 6, 2021, the United States witnessed an unprecedented assault on its own…