By Esther Claudette Gittens| Editorial credit: 365 Focus Photography / Shutterstock.com In the annals of American history, the story of Renty Taylor and his daughter Delia serves as a harrowing testament to the brutality of slavery and the insidious ways in which academic institutions participated in and perpetuated racist ideologies. Forced to disrobe for photographs […]
Visa Interviews for International Students Temporarily Halted as Vetting Expands By Mary Campbell | Photo Copyright IQ INC. According to a State Department cable obtained by Politico and confirmed by the Associated Press, the Trump administration is temporarily halting new visa interview appointments for international students and exchange visitors as it prepares to expand social […]
By Adriel Orozco, IMMIGRATION IMPACT | Editorial credit: T. Schneider / shutterstock.com The American Immigration Council does not endorse or oppose candidates for elected office. We aim to provide analysis regarding the implications of the election on the U.S. immigration system. On May 12, 2025, a federal district court allowed an unprecedented information-sharing agreement between U.S. Immigration […]
Do not eat, sell, or serve recalled cucumbers grown by Bedner Growers, Inc. and distributed by Fresh Start Produce Sales, Inc. FDA’s investigation is ongoing. Product: Cucumbers grown by Bedner Growers, Inc., and distributed by Fresh Start Produce Sales, Inc., to retailers, distribution centers, wholesalers, and food service distributors from April 29, 2025, to May […]
By Melissa Cruz, IMMIGRATION IMPACT | Editorial credit: Maxim Elramsisy The American Immigration Council does not endorse or oppose candidates for elected office. We aim to provide analysis regarding the implications of the election on the U.S. immigration system. In a tense exchange during a Senate hearing on Tuesday, Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan asked Homeland […]
By Staff Writer Netflix’s Forever, released on May 8, 2025, is a poignant reimagining of Judy Blume’s 1975 novel, adapted by Mara Brock Akil. Set in 2018 in Los Angeles, the series follows high school juniors Keisha Clark (Lovie Simone) and Justin Edwards (Michael Cooper Jr.) as they navigate the complexities of first love amid the […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens | Photo Copyright IQ INC. In a world often characterized by indifference, the impulse to be a “Good Samaritan”—to offer aid to someone in distress—is a noble and deeply human one. From helping a stranded motorist to administering CPR, these acts of kindness can literally save lives. However, the very act […]
Photo courtesy: Michael Blake Our family extends condolences on the passing of the Honorable Brother Charles B. Rangel. A national hero who served our country as a Korean War Veteran and Congressman, devote Husband, Father and political mentor to countless leaders across generations, especially those of us who are Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, […]
By Roger Southall, The Conversation South Africans are wearily attuned to governments’ Orwellian misuse of language. After all, South Africa is a country where a one-time government passed a law (the Natives Abolition of Passes and Coordination of Documents Act of 1952) which extended rather than abolishing the notorious pass system. This made it compulsory for […]
By Sean Campbell and Topher McDougal The Mexican security forces tracking Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes –the leader of a deadly drug cartel that has been a top driver of violence in Mexico and narcotic addiction in America – thought they finally had him cornered on May 1, 2015. Four helicopters carrying an arrest team whirled over these mountains near Mexico’s […]