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On This Day: Trailblazer Hazel Johnson-Brown, First Black Woman U.S. Army General, Was Born
(AURN News) — On Oct. 10, 1927, Hazel Johnson-Brown — the first Black woman to become a U.S. Army general — was born in...
Trump Administration Removes Black Leaders, Raising Fears of Federal Resegregation
(AURN News) — The Trump administration has removed several high-ranking Black officials from federal leadership positions, deepening concerns about racial exclusion within the government,...
Tennessee Rep. Justin Pearson Launches Congressional Bid, Challenging Steve Cohen
(AURN News) — Tennessee state Rep. Justin Pearson, D-Memphis — one of the “Tennessee Three” lawmakers expelled in 2023 after a gun control protest...
On This Day: Amiri Baraka, Father of the Black Arts Movement, Was Born in Newark
(AURN News) — On Oct. 7, 1934, playwright, poet and activist Amiri Baraka was born in Newark, New Jersey.
Born Everett LeRoi Jones, he changed...
Ike Turner Jr., Musician and Son of Ike and Tina Turner, Dies at 67
(AURN News) — Musician and producer Ike Turner Jr., the son of Ike and Tina Turner, has died at 67, according to Deadline.
He died...