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Local Barbers Turn Haircuts Into Opportunities For Youth
Seattle barbers Jabari Hayes and Jameel Shabazz lead Fades of the Future, a free Tuesday program at Garfield Community Center teaching young people barbering skills, professionalism and mentorship. Beyond haircuts, the initiative aims to build confidence and career pathways, with the pair working toward opening a Black-owned barber and cosmetology school in Seattle's Central District.
Unemployment Fuels ‘Black Suffering,’ Ayanna Pressley Says At CBC Panel
Rep. Ayanna Pressley announced federal job guarantee legislation at the CBC Foundation's conference, highlighting racial unemployment gaps and financial pressures on Black families. Panelists discussed how Black women's unemployment affects household income, health coverage, and children, while emphasizing community resilience and systemic policy failures requiring urgent action.
Michael Eric Dyson To Livingstone: HBCU Graduates Must Continue The ‘Unfinished Fight’ For Justice
Scholar Michael Eric Dyson delivered his inaugural lecture as Livingstone College's new Visiting Scholar in Residence, urging HBCU students to continue the "unfinished fight" for justice. Speaking at the 2026 convocation, Dyson cited civil rights icons like Thurgood Marshall and MLK as examples, emphasizing Black excellence as the norm while launching a four-part series on Black thought, faith, hip-hop and democracy.
Federal Officers Carry Out Search At Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar’s DC-Area Home
Federal officers early on Monday executed a search warrant related to Rep. Ilhan Omar, the Minnesota congresswoman who has been the persistent target of ire from President Donald Trump’s administration.
What’s Next For The Investigation Into Sexual Assault Allegations At Cornell
In appointing New York Attorney General Letitia James as a special prosecutor to investigate sexual assault allegations at Cornell University, Gov. Kathy Hochul asked for a “fresh and thorough” review of all the evidence.
Trump’s DOJ Probes Major TV Networks Over Response To White House Ban Of CNN
The Justice Department is investigating the five major US TV networks for possible antitrust violations, opening yet another front in the Trump administration’s pressure campaign against the press.
When A.I. Goes Rogue, Who Should Get Sued?
The AI industry has been buzzing with concern about potentially catastrophic risks to humanity — a hum of anxiety that’s grown louder as Anthropic prepares to make its stock market debut next month.
AM Radio Is Disappearing From Cars. Congress Wants To Stop That
Congress is advancing legislation requiring automakers to keep AM radios in all new vehicles, citing emergency broadcast importance during disasters when cell networks fail.
What We Know About The ICE Shooting In New York City
New York City has found itself mired in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown after officials said federal agents shot a driver while his 5-year-old was in the back seat.
How Navi Pillay’s Nobel Peace Prize Win Sent A Message To The World – And Trump
When South African jurist Navi Pillay won this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, a large proportion of the human rights community happened to be gathered at a conference at the Nuremberg Court in Germany, where the landmark trial of Nazi leaders almost 80 years ago laid the foundations for modern international law.