The family of a Black fifth-grader in California demanded answers for why a teacher awarded the child a toy monkey and toilet filled with fake poop for her participation in an elementary school fundraiser. KTTV reported that Genesis Thomas, who attends Mann Elementary School in Long Beach, California, helped raise $160 for a school fundraiser....
A sweeping voter registration cancellation in Georgia is poised to affect approximately 455,000 voters, making it one of the largest voter purges in American history. As midterm elections draw near, Georgia residents must verify their registration status to ensure their ability to participate in the upcoming electoral process. The Georgia legislature’s decision to cancel these...
A Black mother says she feels a California school district has done little to address the multiple instances of racist taunts and bullying her two young sons faced at an elementary school they were recently enrolled in. Daphne Hawkins, the mother of a 6-year-old and 9-year-old boy, spoke to Atlanta Black Star about the incidents...
A seismic shift in U.S. trade policy unfolded on March 26, 2025, when President Donald Trump unveiled a 25% tariff on imported automobiles and parts, set to take effect April 3. Billed as a catalyst for domestic manufacturing, this move has sparked a firestorm of reactions, from cautious optimism in factory towns to sharp rebukes...
President Donald Trump has claimed to have “saved free speech” and he’s issued an executive order empowering Vice President JD Vance to “eliminate improper, divisive, or anti-American ideology” from the 21 museums and learning centers operated by the Smithsonian Institution, including the National Zoo. Vance, who currently serves on the Smithsonian Institution’s Board of Regent,...
A divisive piece of legislation making its way through Florida’s Senate has ignited intense debate about the appropriate balance between youth employment and educational priorities. Senate Bill 918 proposes substantial rollbacks to existing child labor protections that would affect approximately 80,000 teenagers currently in the workforce across the state. This legislative push follows a pattern...