September 29, 2026
Calypso Legend Mighty Sparrow Dies at 91
(AURN News) — Mighty Sparrow, the Trinidadian singer, songwriter and guitarist known as the “king of calypso,” died Sunday at a hospital…
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July 31, 2026
On This Day in 1834: Slavery Abolition Act Takes Effect Across British Empire
(AURN News) — Tomorrow, Aug. 1, marks the date the Slavery Abolition Act took effect across most of the British Empire in…
March 5, 2026
CBC Letter Accuses Trump Administration of Targeting Black Immigrants
(AURN News) — The Congressional Black Caucus says the Trump administration is targeting Black immigrants through sweeping visa restrictions and enforcement policies.…
December 1, 2025
Did the U.S. Commit a War Crime?
“He said he did not say that, and I believe it could. So you don’t know if there was a second strike…
August 4, 2025
California Bill Could Lay Groundwork for Reparations
(AURN News) — A new bill moving through the California Legislature would require every city and county in the state to update…
November 23, 2023
African and Caribbean Nations Call for Reparations for Slave Trade, Propose Global Fund
Nations across Africa and the Caribbean, deeply impacted by the transatlantic slave trade and the legacy of colonialism, have joined forces, calling…
June 14, 2023
Vice President Kamala Harris Announces $100 Million in Assistance for Caribbean Nations
Vice President Kamala Harris has announced more than $100 million in new assistance for Caribbean nations at the U.S.-Caribbean Leaders Meeting in…