President Donald Trump has announced he is firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, the first Black woman to serve on the board. Legal experts say he lacks the authority, and attorney Abbe David Lowell has vowed to fight the move in court. The Congressional Black Caucus called Trump’s actions “a racist, misogynistic, and unlawful attack.” The dispute is now headed toward the courts and could reach the Supreme Court.

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On Aug. 26, 1874 — 151 years ago — 16 Black men were dragged from a Tennessee jail by a white mob. Five were killed outright, others wounded, and a few escaped. Despite national headlines, intimidation in court led to acquittals and no convictions. The Trenton Massacre remains a stark reminder of how fragile Black freedom was in the Reconstruction South.

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President Donald Trump signed two executive orders targeting crime. One threatens to strip federal funding from states using cashless bail, while another expands federal and military roles in Washington, D.C., policing, including deputizing the National Guard and directing federal agencies to probe local housing and transit. Critics say the orders raise constitutional questions and may not reduce crime.

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President Donald Trump is escalating attacks on ABC and NBC, calling for license revocations and steep penalties over their coverage. At the same time, Pew Research polling shows cracks in his base, with approval among younger voters and Black Americans slipping sharply.

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Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an immigrant at the center of Trump’s immigration crackdown, was arrested again in Baltimore and now faces possible deportation to Uganda—a country where he has no ties. His lawyers argue the administration is pursuing retribution after he refused a plea deal, and they are fighting the case in federal court.

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On this day in 2001, Aaliyah’s life was tragically cut short in a plane crash at just 22. Known as the “Princess of R&B,” she left behind timeless music, groundbreaking film roles, and an influence that still echoes in today’s artists. Her legacy continues to shine as a symbol of talent, vision, and grace.

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The FBI has raided the home and office of former Trump national security adviser John Bolton in a classified documents probe. Bolton, long a fierce Trump critic, was not charged, but the raid is raising alarms. Kash Patel, Trump’s FBI director, cheered the operation online, saying “no one is above the law.”

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Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” detention camp in the Everglades has been ordered to shut down by a federal judge. Judge Kathleen M. Williams cited rushed construction, ignored environmental protections, and reports of inhumane conditions. Environmental groups and the Muscogee tribe called the ruling a victory, while Gov. Ron DeSantis’ spokesman Alex Lanfranconi dismissed it, saying, “The deportations will continue until morale improves.”

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On Aug. 22, 1989, Black Panther Party co-founder Huey P. Newton was shot and killed in Oakland, California. From co-founding the Panthers in 1966 to earning a doctorate in 1980, Newton’s influence and vision shaped civil rights and social justice movements. His ideas continue to inspire activists fighting for equality today.

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Uganda has agreed to take in deportees from the U.S., but only under strict conditions — no unaccompanied minors, no criminal records, and a preference for those of African descent. The deal comes as America also sends deportees to Eswatini and South Sudan, sparking criticism that the U.S. is outsourcing its deportation crisis.

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