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  • Ivory Coast Invites U.S. Investors: “The Door Is Open”

    Ivory Coast Invites U.S. Investors: “The Door Is Open”
    Jul 18 2025
    Ivory Coast — officially known as Côte d’Ivoire — is inviting U.S. investors to seize opportunities in cocoa, agriculture, offshore oil, and minerals. In an exclusive interview with AURN News, Minister Sidi Tiemoko Toure explains why language barriers shouldn’t hold Americans back and why the country is positioning itself as the gateway to a $400 million-person West African market. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    11 min
  • DOJ Seeks No Prison for Officer in Breonna Taylor Case

    DOJ Seeks No Prison for Officer in Breonna Taylor Case
    Jul 18 2025
    The DOJ is recommending just one day in jail — time already served — for Brett Hankison, the only officer convicted in connection with the 2020 police raid that left Breonna Taylor dead. DOJ prosecutors acknowledge Hankison fired 10 rounds blindly into Taylor’s apartment, but cite provocation and his permanent removal from law enforcement as reasons for leniency. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 min
  • William L. Clay Sr., Civil Rights Trailblazer, Dies at 94

    William L. Clay Sr., Civil Rights Trailblazer, Dies at 94
    Jul 18 2025
    William L. Clay Sr., the trailblazing Missouri congressman who served from 1969 to 2001 and helped found the Congressional Black Caucus, has died at 94. Clay was a powerful voice for racial and economic justice, sponsoring nearly 300 bills and leaving a lasting impact on labor and education reform. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 min
  • Good Trouble Protests Flood All 50 States on John Lewis Anniversary

    Good Trouble Protests Flood All 50 States on John Lewis Anniversary
    Jul 18 2025
    On the fifth anniversary of John Lewis’s passing, more than 1,600 demonstrations erupted across all 50 states and abroad under the banner “Good Trouble Lives On.” The protests, led by the 50501 Movement, targeted the Trump administration’s rollback of civil rights and social protections. The flagship rally took place in Chicago, while symbolic protests unfolded in The Villages — Trump’s Florida stronghold. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 min
  • WalletHub: Inflation Hits Seattle, Boston, Chicago Hardest

    WalletHub: Inflation Hits Seattle, Boston, Chicago Hardest
    Jul 18 2025
    Inflation may be easing nationally, but families in cities like Seattle, Boston and Chicago are still feeling the squeeze. WalletHub’s latest report ranks the U.S. metro areas where the cost of living continues to surge, with details on short-term and long-term Consumer Price Index trends. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 min
  • NUL Declares State of Emergency in State of Black America 2025

    NUL Declares State of Emergency in State of Black America 2025
    Jul 18 2025
    The National Urban League has declared a “state of emergency,” warning that democracy and civil rights are under attack, as it released its annual State of Black America report. Urban League President Marc Morial and VP Rhonda Spears Bells say America faces grave challenges amid anti-equity policies, weakened enforcement and attacks on voting rights. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 min
  • U.S. Deports Immigrants to Eswatini, Sparking Outcry

    U.S. Deports Immigrants to Eswatini, Sparking Outcry
    Jul 18 2025
    Five immigrants convicted of crimes in the U.S. have been deported — not to their home countries — but to Eswatini, a small absolute monarchy in southern Africa. Immigration lawyers and human rights advocates are raising alarms about this new deportation policy and the lack of transparency around the arrangement. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 min
  • Honoring John Lewis: Five Years of Legacy and Good Trouble

    Honoring John Lewis: Five Years of Legacy and Good Trouble
    Jul 18 2025
    Five years ago today, we lost Congressman John Lewis — a hero of the civil rights movement and a tireless advocate for democracy, justice and human dignity. His legacy endures in every ballot cast and every peaceful protest, and the fight he championed is as urgent as ever. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 min