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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.

October 13, 2025

Rev. Jesse L. Douglas Sr., Civil Rights Organizer Who Aided Dr. King, Dies at 90

(AURN News) — The Rev. Jesse L. Douglas Sr., a trusted lieutenant to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. who quietly orchestrated key…

October 10, 2025

On This Day: Trailblazer Hazel Johnson-Brown, First Black Woman U.S. Army General, Was Born

(AURN News) — On Oct. 10, 1927, Hazel Johnson-Brown — the first Black woman to become a U.S. Army general — was…

October 9, 2025

Tennessee Rep. Justin Pearson Launches Congressional Bid, Challenging Steve Cohen

(AURN News) — Tennessee state Rep. Justin Pearson, D-Memphis — one of the “Tennessee Three” lawmakers expelled in 2023 after a gun…

October 9, 2025

Trump Administration Removes Black Leaders, Raising Fears of Federal Resegregation

(AURN News) — The Trump administration has removed several high-ranking Black officials from federal leadership positions, deepening concerns about racial exclusion within…

October 7, 2025

On This Day: Amiri Baraka, Father of the Black Arts Movement, Was Born in Newark

(AURN News) — On Oct. 7, 1934, playwright, poet and activist Amiri Baraka was born in Newark, New Jersey. Born Everett LeRoi…

October 6, 2025

Ike Turner Jr., Musician and Son of Ike and Tina Turner, Dies at 67

(AURN News) — Musician and producer Ike Turner Jr., the son of Ike and Tina Turner, has died at 67, according to…

October 2, 2025

On This Day in 1967: Thurgood Marshall Becomes First Black Justice on Supreme Court

(AURN News) — On Oct. 2, 1967, Thurgood Marshall was sworn in as the first Black justice on the U.S. Supreme Court,…

October 1, 2025

Remembering Donny Hathaway: Soul Legend Born on This Day in 1945

(AURN News) — Donny Hathaway was born Oct. 1, 1945, in Chicago. A prodigy from a young age, he began singing in…

September 30, 2025

Tuskegee Airman George Hardy, Combat Pilot in Three Wars, Dies at 100

(AURN News) — George Hardy, one of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen who flew combat missions in three wars, has died at…

September 29, 2025

California Man Wrongfully Imprisoned for 38 Years Wins $25M Settlement

(AURN News) — Maurice Hastings, who spent 38 years behind bars for a crime he did not commit, has won a $25…

September 26, 2025

Assata Shakur, Political Fugitive Convicted in 1973 Trooper Murder, Dies in Cuba at 78

Assata Shakur, the former Black Liberation Army member convicted in the 1973 murder of a New Jersey state trooper, has died in…

September 25, 2025

Sept. 25, 1861: Union Navy Opens Ranks to African Americans

(AURN News) — On Sept. 25, 1861, the Union Navy opened its ranks to African Americans for the first time during the…