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Jamie Jackson

Jamie Jackson is an Emmy-nominated television and radio broadcaster who has served American Urban Radio Networks since 2015. He previously covered the Obama and Trump administrations as a White House Correspondent and Pool Reporter for AURN News. Jamie hosted a national PBS television special in 2023 and over the years has worked as a TV news anchor and local NPR host for stations across the country. His work has been honored by numerous organizations, including the NAACP and the Virginia Farm Bureau.

February 5, 2026

Trump Proclaims Black History Month Amid Federal Rollbacks

(AURN News) — President Donald Trump issued a proclamation this week marking Black History Month. The action comes as his administration continues…

February 4, 2026

End of an Era: Massive Layoffs Hit Washington Post

WASHINGTON (AURN News) — It is the end of an era and another sign of the changing journalism landscape as The Washington…

February 3, 2026

Howard Lends Art by a Black Woman Who Changed History

(AURN News) — Howard University announced that its Gallery of Art will lend three works to the Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum in Annapolis, Maryland.…

February 2, 2026

Menefee Secures Historic Texas Congressional Victory

(AURN News) — Democrats scored a major victory in Texas after Christian Menefee won the runoff in the special election for Texas’…

January 30, 2026

Americans Say History Should Include the Hard Parts

WASHINGTON (AURN News) — As the Trump administration continues removing references to Black history across the federal government, a recent Pew Research…

January 29, 2026

Trump Criticizes Fed After Interest Rates Remain Unchanged

WASHINGTON (AURN News) — The Federal Reserve decided to hold interest rates steady at their current levels. The Fed reiterated that it…

January 28, 2026

This Black Republican Is Competitive. Why Isn’t He a Headline?

(AURN News) — There is one Black Republican in the closely watched race for U.S. Senate in Texas. The question is whether…

January 27, 2026

Pressley Confronts HUD Secretary Over Affordable Housing Crisis

WASHINGTON (AURN News) — Rep. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts’ 7th Congressional District challenged Scott Turner, President Donald Trump’s only Black Cabinet member,…

January 26, 2026

Crockett Dominates Black Voters in Texas Senate Primary

WASHINGTON (AURN News) — A recent poll shows Rep. Jasmine Crockett trailing state Rep. James Talarico in the Texas Democratic primary for…

January 25, 2026

Trump Approval Stuck at 35%, Poll Shows

(AURN News) — President Donald Trump’s approval rating remains low, according to a recent poll. A recent survey by American Research Group…

January 21, 2026

Fifty New Lawyers Ready to Take on Racial Injustice

WASHINGTON (AURN News) — A program aimed at developing the next generation of civil rights attorneys is marking a major milestone. The…

January 20, 2026

No REAL ID? TSA Will Charge You $45

WASHINGTON (AURN News) — If you plan to fly and arrive at airport security checkpoints without a REAL ID-compliant license or another…