AURN News

"Abbott Elementary" creator and Emmy winner Quinta Brunson is set to develop and star in a new feature film about the legendary animated icon Betty Boop, Variety reports. The film will delve into Betty Boop's origins and evolution, highlighting the creative and commercial pressures behind one of animation's first global icons.

Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Democratic National Committee has released a sweeping after-action report examining the party’s losses in the 2024 election cycle. The document points to campaign strategy failures, demographic shifts and organizational shortcomings while raising broader questions about the party’s future direction.

Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As summer travel season approaches, many Americans are rethinking vacation plans because of rising gas prices and higher overall costs. A new WalletHub survey found many travelers expect to spend less this summer, while others say they are willing to go into debt for a vacation.

Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The NAACP and Congressional Black Caucus have launched a new campaign called “Out of Bounds,” urging Black athletes to boycott public universities in states accused of weakening voting rights protections after the Supreme Court’s Louisiana v. Callais ruling. Civil rights leaders say the movement is aimed at challenging efforts they believe dilute Black political power.

Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Civil rights pioneer Brenda Travis has died at 81 after a lifetime tied to the struggle for racial justice in Mississippi. Arrested at just 15 years old for protesting segregation, Travis later became an educator, author and keeper of Mississippi’s civil rights history.

Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has secured the Democratic nomination for governor of Georgia after avoiding a runoff in Tuesday’s primary election. If elected in November, Bottoms could become Georgia’s first Black woman governor and the nation’s first Black woman elected governor.

Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Treasury yields are reaching levels not seen since before the 2008 financial crisis, raising concerns about borrowing costs and affordability for Americans. Economists warn that rising yields could make loans for homes, cars and credit cards even more expensive.

Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Gas prices are climbing again nationwide, with the national average now sitting at $4.55 a gallon. While prices may feel historic for consumers, they still remain below the record national average reached during the summer of 2022.

Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Primary elections across several states are revealing the continued influence President Donald Trump holds inside the Republican Party, while major races in Georgia and Pennsylvania could shape the political landscape heading into the general election. The contests also underscore the continued importance of Black voter turnout in battleground states.

Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Former Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank has died at 86. Frank became one of the nation’s most visible liberal lawmakers, helped reshape Wall Street after the 2008 financial crisis and made history as the first sitting member of Congress to voluntarily come out as gay.

Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.