October 23, 2026
Legendary Chicago DJ Sam Chatman Dies at 85
(AURN News) — Legendary Chicago DJ Sam Chatman, known as the “Godfather of Steppin’,” has died at 85, according to ABC7 Chicago.…
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October 23, 2026
Black Leaders Urge CBC Foundation to Reject Palantir Funding
(AURN News) — Black activists and media figures are urging the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation to reject funding from technology company Palantir.…
October 23, 2026
FAMU Students Protest Campus Police Partnership With ICE
(AURN News) — Student organizers at Florida A&M University want campus police to end their partnership with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.…
October 23, 2026
Judge Restricts Trump’s Noncitizen Voting Investigations in Nine States
(AURN News) — A federal judge in California found that the Trump administration’s investigations into suspected noncitizen voting likely violate the Voting…
October 22, 2026
White House Removes Another Journalist From Presidential Press Pool
WASHINGTON (AURN News) — The White House has removed another journalist from presidential travel coverage following an Oval Office exchange with President…
October 21, 2026
Harris and NAACP Plan Town Halls to Mobilize Midterm Voters
(AURN News) — With 13 days until Election Day, the NAACP is bringing former Vice President Kamala Harris to Milwaukee and Atlanta…
October 21, 2026
Red State Red Flags: Trump Heads to South Carolina
(AURN News) — With 13 days until the midterm elections, President Donald Trump is heading to South Carolina today as Republicans spend…
October 21, 2026
On This Day in 2024: Queen Latifah and Missy Elliott Made National Medal of Arts History
(AURN News) — On this day in 2024, hip-hop legends Queen Latifah and Missy Elliott made history as the first rappers to…
October 20, 2026
Richard Holmes, Mississippi State’s First Black Student, Dies at 82
(AURN News) — Dr. Richard E. Holmes, the first Black student to enroll at Mississippi State University, died Oct. 16 at age…
October 20, 2026
Trump Waives Planned Russia Sanctions, but Fuel Savings Uncertain
WASHINGTON (AURN News) — President Donald Trump has waived planned Russia-related sanctions and tariffs that were set to begin taking effect Oct.…
October 19, 2026
On This Day in 1943: Paul Robeson Makes Broadway History With ‘Othello’
(AURN News) — On Oct. 19, 1943, Paul Robeson made history starring in William Shakespeare’s “Othello” at the Shubert Theatre in New…
October 19, 2026
Trump’s Approval Slumps to 33% Ahead of Midterm Elections
WASHINGTON (AURN News) — With control of Congress on the line, new polling shows President Donald Trump facing widespread disapproval just 15…