Some Americans who rely on Medicaid to pay for their health care don’t realize their insurance is funded by that very program, which congressional Republicans are looking to shrink. (via Stateline || bsky @stateline.org) to.pbs.org/43M1d5E

BlackPast has a comprehensive list of Black history museums across the country: blackpast.org/african-americ…

A 25-ft monument now stands in Augusta honoring the Black caddies who helped shape golf history at the Masters. For too long, their stories were left in the shadows. Now, they stand tall—etched into the legacy they helped build. A POWERFUL tribute to perseverance and pride!

Today, on #JackieRobinsonDay, we honor the legacy of a true American hero who broke barriers and changed the course of history. Jackie Robinson’s courage, resilience, and determination not only transformed Major League Baseball but also paved the way for generations in the

The chief executives of Walmart and Target privately warned President Trump this week that his sweeping tariff policy could disrupt supply chains and lead to empty shelves in the coming weeks, sources familiar with the White House meeting told CBS News. cbsn.ws/447WXO6

American citizens abroad are being denied passport renewals

Black churches are stepping up to support the National Museum of African American History and Culture after Donald Trump labeled it “divisive” in a recent executive order. blackenterprise.com/black-churches…

On this day in 1921, the Chicago Real Estate Board vowed to maintain residential segregation and voted to expel any member who sold property to Black people where white people lived. calendar.eji.org/racial-injusti…

A new report by Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas shows that the Cook County Board of Review shifts nearly $2 billion in property taxes from businesses onto homeowners, raising bills up to 10% in low-income, mostly Black and Latino areas.

#OnThisDay in 1917, Eugene Jacques Bullard became the first Black American combat pilot. After the near lynching of his father and hearing that Great Britain lacked such racism, the 12-year-old Georgia native stowed away on a ship headed for Scotland. From there, he moved to

In July of 1963, 15 black girls were arrested for protesting segregation laws at the Martin theatre. Aged 12-15, they were locked in an old, abandoned stockade for 45 days without their parents knowledge. They came to be known as The Leesburg Stockade Girls, A THREAD

For up to 90 seconds on April 28, air traffic controllers' screens essentially went dark, causing them to lose the ability to track or communicate with airplanes flying in and out of Newark Airport. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports that while

I broke the story of Mayor Brandon Johnson firing Alison Arwady with Alice Yin. He’s now claiming in an Axios story she resigned instead of got fired — a real head scratcher. axios.com/local/chicago/…

NEW: A Cook County judge has rejected the Chicago Teachers Union’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit from members demanding to see four years of missing union audits. This is a win for rank-and-file members and a loss for President Stacy Davis Gates and Vice President Jackson Potter,

Rest in power queen. and thank you for your service.

RETWEET to honor the life of Rep. Melissa Hortman! 💙

Maybe, just maybe, all is not lost… Kerr County Sheriff Leda—best known for targeting immigrants—just announced he’s applying for green cards for the Mexican rescue team that saved his family. The irony writes itself. Maybe the regime should take notes: immigrants save lives.

#Flashback 📸 | Gholdy Muhammad delivered a powerful keynote on equity and culturally responsive leadership in education at #principalsUNITED! Her insights will continue to resonate with attendees as we work to create inclusive schools. Thank you for your brilliance, Dr. Muhammad!

Great to present the #Book I co-authored Question Power How They Influence Instructional Practices to my former CPS Network 13 Chief of Schools Harrison Peters CEO and Founder MCEL National Assoc. of Elementary School Principals National Assoc. of Secondary School Principals ChicagoPublicSchools ALAS National #principals Daymond John #superintendents #Question

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