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In a statement shared with TheGrio, the HBCU addressed the growing discourse surrounding incoming Howard University freshmen’s enrollment.

Howard University releases statement about un-enrollment emails sent to incoming freshman

From AURN

Ebony McMorris shares reflections from the Global Black Economic Forum at Essence Festival

Ownership came up a lot. Ashley Allison pushed back on the idea that creating content is enough. She wants us thinking about who owns the institutions behind it, because somebody has to pay for the investigation, the fact-checking, the years it takes to hold power accountable. That work doesn’t fund itself. But it was Elizabeth Booker Houston’s line that I haven’t stopped thinking about since. She said Black people haven’t always owned the narrative. We’ve owned the strategy.

Reflections From the Global Black Economic Forum at Essence Festival

From The Washington Informer @washingtoninformer.com

Virginia and Maryland Clash Over Data Centers

The industry’s rapid growth has also produced growing public opposition and increased skepticism toward data centers continues to grow. A Gallup survey recently found that 71% of Americans oppose building artificial intelligence data centers in their communities, including 48% who strongly oppose them. Respondents most often cited concerns about electricity consumption, water use, environmental damage and higher utility bills, while supporters pointed to economic development, tax revenue and job creation.

AI Boom Drives Fight Over Electric Bills as D.C., Virginia and Maryland Clash Over Data Centers

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From Tavis Smiley

Emmy Award-winning comedian, writer, producer, actor, and media critic Larry Wilmore discusses guest starring in the HBO Max satirical sketch comedy miniseries Life, Larry and The Pursuit of Unhappiness , along with his latest work and more.

They had an interesting discussion about Mayor Zohran Mamdani's video calling Benjamin Netanyahu "a war criminal." Larry Wilmore called the video "performative" because the mayor doesn't have the authority to arrest Netanyahu. I see it differently as he states clearly that he doesn't have the authority, but he did call on the federal government to treat him as a war criminal.

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Larry Wilmore joins Tavis Smiley