All Eyes on Texas Senate Race
Jamie Jackson
March 2, 2026
(AURN News) — Early voting has ended in Texas, as attention shifts to Election Day in the U.S. Senate race. On the Democratic side, Rep.
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On This Day in 1867: Howard University Is Founded
Clay Cane
March 2, 2026
(AURN News) — On this day, March 2, 1867, Howard University was established in Washington, D.C., in the aftermath of the Civil War. After the
Toxic Tresses: Congress Targets Cancer-Linked Hair Chemicals
Ebony McMorris
February 27, 2026
(AURN News) — Congresswomen are coming together to help protect Black hair. Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, Rep. Nydia Velazquez, D-N.Y., and Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass.,
Marian Anderson’s Legacy: From Church Choir to the Lincoln Memorial
Clay Cane
February 27, 2026
(AURN News) — Marian Anderson, one of the 20th century’s most celebrated singers, was born on Feb. 27, 1897, in Philadelphia. She began singing in
Trayvon Martin’s Death 14 Years Later: A Legacy That Reshaped a Movement
Clay Cane
February 26, 2026
(AURN News) — Fourteen years ago today, 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was shot and killed in Sanford, Florida, while walking home from a convenience store. His
On This Day: Hiram Revels Became First Black U.S. Senator
Clay Cane
February 25, 2026
(AURN News) — On Feb. 25, 1870, Hiram Rhodes Revels became the first Black man to serve in the United States Senate. After the Civil
Early Voting Numbers Favor Democrats in Texas Senate Race
Jamie Jackson
February 24, 2026
DALLAS (AURN News) — Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, continues to build momentum as early voting progresses in the Texas U.S. Senate race. In Dallas County,
Red to Blue: DCCC Launches 2026 Target List
Ebony McMorris
February 23, 2026
(AURN News) — The battle for control of the House is heating up as the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee launches its 2026 Red to Blue
DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince Make History With First Grammy for Best Rap Performance
Clay Cane
February 23, 2026
(AURN News) — On Feb. 23, 1989, the Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences awarded its first-ever Grammy for Best Rap Performance to DJ Jazzy
Black Farmers Hail Supreme Court Ruling on Tariffs as Lifesaving Victory
Ebony McMorris
February 20, 2026
(AURN News) — The National Black Farmers Association is calling the U.S. Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling striking down Trump-era tariffs a lifesaving victory for American
On This Day, Legends Were Born: Sidney Poitier and Nancy Wilson
Clay Cane
February 20, 2026
(AURN News) — On this day, Feb. 20, 1927, trailblazing actor and director Sidney Poitier was born in Miami. He became the first Black man
Georgia Democrats Push Voting Rights Bill as Election Tensions Escalate
Ebony McMorris
February 19, 2026
(AURN News) — Georgia Democrats are pushing back against what they describe as coordinated efforts to restrict voting access. On Tuesday, they introduced the Henry
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