In 1860 the nearly 4 million American slaves were worth some $3.5 billion, making them the SINGLE LARGEST FINANCIAL ASSET in the entire U.S. economy; worth more than all manufacturing and railroads combined.
Black History Month began 100 years ago as Negro History Week. Carter G. Woodson created this week to correct the record of Black contributions.
A century later, the fight to tell the full truth about our history continues.
This month, we honor the legacy. And we protect it.
Fifty years ago this summer, I celebrated America's 200th birthday by graduating from Annapolis and being commissioned as an Ensign in the USN. What is different is that my hair deployed elsewhere. But what is the same of that half century is how lucky I feel to be an American.
This image is from today. A Black woman sits on the DC metro as masked white nationalists prepare to march on our nation's capital.
This is America's 250th anniversary. REUTERS/Cheney Orr
Lothrop Stoddard warns about the alien spirit that tries to deconstruct America: ‘They describe America not as a nation, but as an area inhabited by many people. They slander the colonists, portray the pioneers as destroyers and thieves, only to envision a 'pluralistic America'.’
Investment accounts owned by President Trump engaged in more than 300 previously undisclosed stock purchases on April 8, 2025, one day before his surprise announcement that he would pause a number of his tariffs, his financial disclosure report says. https://t.co/WqQb7csmVS
For the nation’s 200th birthday, Washington built a metro system, museums, gardens, and reflecting pool at the Capitol.
For the 250th, it’s filled with black fences, white tarps, green algae, and brown grass.
A look at the mess that is DC:
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By refusing to sign the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, the President is intentionally prolonging high housing prices in our state.
I hear from folks across New Hampshire about how unaffordable housing has become. We must get this bill signed into law to address this.
An appeals court has cleared the way for the Trump administration to change the slavery exhibit at the President's House in Philadelphia in a way that critics say "whitewashes" the history and brutality of slavery. https://t.co/QPE56LMipS
The yellow school bus is becoming one of America's most important energy assets.
Electric school buses don't just transport students—they can strengthen grid resilience through vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology, returning clean energy when communities need it most.
Proud to see Reuters highlight how Zum is leading this transformation. From Oakland Unified to next month's launch with San Francisco Unified—the nation's largest bidirectional electric school bus fleet—we're proving school buses are critical infrastructure.
That's what modern mobility looks like.
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My husband is busting his ass today in a steel mill in 90+ degree heat 60 hours a week all summer long and I’ll be at my job on July 4 at the hospital while you enjoy your holiday you starchy shirted jackass. Tell me we don’t work as hard as you.
Trump wants to cut down Washington DC's oldest grove of cherry trees along the Mall and eliminate the public biking path and picnic areas so he can build a Trump golf course on public land, using public dollars, and taking spaces away from the public.
Polls showing Democrats and independents are less proud of America aren't just highlighting our broken politics. It emphasizes our broken trust in our government and institutions.
After the Iraq War, the financial crisis, the loss of jobs to globalization, and COVID, too many Americans watched those at the top walk away while everyone else paid the price.
The answer isn't more cynicism. It's restoring the American Dream so every family can work towards achieving a middle-class life, believing their tomorrow can be better than today. That's how we rebuild pride in America.
Paramedics responded to a report of a “cardiac arrest” at a known address for Sen. Mitch McConnell, on the day his office disclosed he had been hospitalized, according to police scanner audio obtained by NBC News. https://t.co/xZapi7ITVc
One week ago, Stephanie Garcia Richard threw her name in the ring for Lieutenant Governor — and New Mexico answered! 💪
In just about 7 days, more than 400 New Mexicans have added their names to stand behind Stephanie — plus the endorsement of our next Governor, Deb Haaland. 🙏