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The American Urban Radio Networks (AURN) is the result of a merger between the National Black Network, founded by Unity Broadcasting in 1973, and the Sheridan Broadcasting Corporation, founded in 1972. After becoming the first African Americans to purchase a group of radio stations (WILD, Boston, WAMO, Pittsburgh & WUFO, Buffalo), SBC purchased a 49% interest in the Mutual Black Network. In October 1979 SBC became 100% owners of Mutual Black Network and changed the name to Sheridan Broadcasting Network (SBN). The merger of NBN and SBN took place in 1991. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, AURN is the only African American owned network radio company in the United States. It is one of the largest networks reaching Urban America, with more than 300 weekly shows, American Urban Radio Networks reaches an estimated 25 million listeners. Source

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Trump Refuses to Sign Bipartisan Housing Bill

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By Ebony McMorris Verified
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WASHINGTON (AURN News) — Today was the deadline, and President Donald Trump made his position clear. In a Truth Social post Friday morning, Trump said he would not sign the most significant bipartisan housing bill Congress has passed in decades. The measure passed 358-32 in the House and 85-5 in the Senate. Trump said he was withholding his signature in protest until Congress passes the SAVE America Act.
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Businesses, Consumers Still Feeling Tariff Pain

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By Jamie Jackson Verified
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(AURN News) — The headlines may have gotten quieter when it comes to tariffs, but the impact is still being felt by businesses and consumers. New data from We Pay the Tariffs shows that since March 2025, businesses and consumers have paid $317 billion in extra tariffs. “In the month of May 2026 alone, tariff collections reached $22 billion on $305 billion in imports, compared to just $7.1 billion in February 2025,” the grassroots coalition said.
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Trump Removes Election Assistance Commission Members Ahead of Midterms

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By Ebony McMorris Verified
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WASHINGTON (AURN News) — President Donald Trump has removed the remaining members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission. It is the bipartisan federal agency created after the 2000 election to help states run safe, accurate and accessible elections.
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On This Day in 1927: David Dinkins Is Born

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By Clay Cane
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(AURN News) — On July 10, 1927, David Dinkins was born in Trenton, New Jersey. Elected in 1989, he became New York City’s first Black mayor, serving from 1990 to 1993. Dinkins described the city as a “gorgeous mosaic” and championed civil rights, LGBTQ rights, expanded HIV/AIDS services, youth programs and community investment. His administration launched the Safe Streets, Safe City program, created Beacon community centers and helped lay the groundwork for the redevelopment of Times Square.
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Lonnie Bunch Defends Smithsonian After White House Criticism

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By Ebony McMorris Verified
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WASHINGTON (AURN News) — Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III is pushing back after the White House Domestic Policy Council released a July 4 report accusing the National Museum of American History of “anti-Americanism” and “extreme political activism.” In an email to colleagues, Bunch said the report is “not a fair characterization” of the museum’s work.
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On This Day in 1868: 14th Amendment Is Ratified

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By Clay Cane
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(AURN News) — On this day in 1868, the 14th Amendment was officially ratified, adding new protections to the U.S. Constitution. The amendment was developed by Congress’s Joint Committee on Reconstruction, with Rep. John Bingham of Ohio serving as the principal author of its first section. Congress passed the measure on June 13, 1866, and sent it to the states for approval.
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White House Halts Tubman $20 Plan While Preparing for Trump’s Proposed $250 Bill

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By Ebony McMorris Verified
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WASHINGTON (AURN News) — A decade-long plan to put Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill is on hold after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Spectrum News the department is not currently planning to move forward with the redesign. When asked whether Treasury was still planning to put Tubman on the $20 bill, Bessent replied, “We are not at present.” The plan to replace Andrew Jackson with Tubman on the front of the bill dates back to the Obama administration in 2016.
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American Household Debt Reaches Another Record High

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By Jamie Jackson Verified
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(AURN News) — Despite the constant up and down of the American economy, Americans are still going deeper and deeper into debt. According to a report by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, American household debt has hit another record high. For the first quarter of 2026, total household debt increased by $18 billion, reaching a record $18.8 trillion.
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Trump DOJ Warns States Over Noncitizen Voter Rolls

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By Ebony McMorris Verified
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(AURN News) — The Trump Justice Department’s turning up the heat on election officials nationwide. This week, the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division, led by Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, sent letters to top election officers in all 50 states and D.C., warning they could face criminal prosecution if noncitizens are found on their voter rolls or cast ballots in federal elections. States now have just five days to respond and explain how they’re complying.
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Dallas Takes on Wall Street With New Stock Exchange

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By Jamie Jackson Verified
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(AURN News) – The Texas Stock Exchange is up and running, marking a new era in American finance. Just like the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq, the Texas Stock Exchange is expected to serve as a major hub for stock trading and public companies. On Monday, the exchange began test trading. On Friday, it is expected to move to even more stocks, with additional stocks scheduled to be added throughout the month. So where will it be located?
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American Urban Radio Networks Journalists

Campanario, John
Galante, Grace
Hart, Tanya
Jackson, Jamie
McMorris, Ebony
Rocque, Starr
Silvers, Jay
Westfield, Liz