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(AURN News) — Ronald Smothers, a veteran journalist who spent 35 years at The New York Times covering protest, politics and racial…

(AURN News) — On April 30, 1863, Sarah J. Garnet was named the first Black principal in the New York City public…

(AURN News) — On April 27, 1968, Dr. Vincent Porter achieved board certification in plastic surgery, becoming the first Black physician to…

(AURN News) — New data from the Center for Microeconomic Data at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York points to more…

With hits like “Wait For Love,” “Here and Now,” “Power of Love/Love Power” and “Don’t Want to Be a Fool,” Vandross became…

(AURN News) — On April 6, 1909, Matthew Henson became the first African American to reach the North Pole, alongside explorer Robert…

(AURN News) — Pioneering radio broadcaster and activist Bob Law has died at 86, Newsday reported. The Brooklyn native built a decades-long…

(AURN News) — Religious leaders and activists gathered at the White House on Monday to protest what they called an unauthorized war…

(AURN News) — Chaos is unfolding at airports across the country as the government shutdown tied to the Department of Homeland Security…

WASHINGTON (AURN News) — The U.S. economy continues to take hits as new housing market data show there are more sellers than…

(AURN News) — On this day, March 18, 1963, Vanessa Williams, a trailblazing entertainer, was born. Williams was born in Millwood, New…

(AURN News) — According to The New York Times, President Donald Trump and his allies are increasingly discussing “nationalizing” elections and allowing…