Year: 2025

• America Under Attack
• Education
• Regular Column

Supreme Court Decision Leaves D.C.’s Black Students Vulnerable, Advocates Warn

AAV Staff August 5, 2025

by Stacy M. Brown The Supreme Court’s decision to let President Donald Trump move forward with plans...

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• Black History

Bill Clay Sr., Congressional Black Caucus Founding Member and Missouri Civil Rights Icon, Dies at 94

AAV Staff August 5, 2025

by Stacy M. Brown William Lacy Clay Sr., a civil rights leader, legislative powerhouse, and one of...

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• Regular Column
• Social Justice

Maryland’s Shameful Legacy: Youth of Color Still Funneled into Adult Courts and Prisons

AAV Staff August 5, 2025

by Stacy M. Brown A disturbing discovery in Maryland has reignited calls for urgent reform to the...

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• America Under Attack
• Regular Column

Trump Demands Commanders Return to Old Name, Dismissing Racism and Reigniting Controversy

AAV Staff August 5, 2025

by Stacy M. Brown Having eliminated diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts, attacked the teaching of Black...

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• America Fights Back
• Regular Column

D.C. Area Protest Part of Nationwide ‘Rage Against the Regime’ Uprising on August 2

AAV Staff August 5, 2025

by Stacy M. Brown The 50501 Movement is once again calling Americans to the streets for its...

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• America Under Attack
• Regular Column
• Social Justice

National Urban League Declares ‘State of Emergency’ for Black America in 2025 Report

AAV Staff August 5, 2025

by Stacy M. Brown In its most urgent warning to date, the National Urban League has declared...

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• America Under Attack
• Regular Column

Senate Backs Trump’s Move to Defund NPR, PBS in Blow to Independent Media

AAV Staff August 5, 2025

by Stacy M. Brown In a 51-48 vote early Thursday morning, the Senate approved President Donald Trump’s...

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• America Under Attack
• Health
• Regular Column

Trump-Appointed Judge Blocks Medical Debt Relief, Harming Millions— Especially Black Americans

AAV Staff August 5, 2025

by Stacy M. Brown A Trump-appointed federal judge has blocked a key rule that would have removed...

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• America Under Attack
• Education
• Regular Column

High Court Decision Leaves D.C.’s Black Students Vulnerable, Advocates Warn

AAV Staff August 5, 2025

by Stacy M. Brown The Supreme Court’s decision to let President Donald Trump move forward with plans...

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• America Under Attack
• Regular Column

Despite Murder Conviction, MPD Gave Officer His Job Back—and Back Pay

AAV Staff August 5, 2025

by Stacy M. Brown The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) allowed two officers convicted in the death of...

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