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AURN News

AURN News

Written by: Ebony McMorris Jamie Jackson Clay Cane
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 AURN News brings you the stories that matter to Black America. Since 1973, American Urban Radio Networks has amplified Black voices and covered the issues that shape our lives. As the only Black-owned media network with a White House bureau, AURN delivers trusted, timely news from Capitol Hill, as well as This Day in History, health & wellness, finance, education, technology, and entertainment. Join journalists Ebony McMorris, Clay Cane, Jamie Jackson, and Tanya Hart for in-depth reporting, historic insights, and daily updates that inform and empower. Stay connected at aurn.com and follow @aurnonline on all social media platforms.2026, AURN Politics & Government
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  • #OTD: Adam Clayton Powell Sr. Born in 1865

    #OTD: Adam Clayton Powell Sr. Born in 1865
    May 6 2025

    On May 5, 1865, pastor and civil rights activist Adam Clayton Powell Sr. was born in Franklin County, Virginia. After a troubled youth, he turned to Christianity and later earned a degree from Wayland Seminary in 1892.

    Powell married Mattie Fletcher and had two children, including Adam Clayton Powell Jr. In 1893, he became pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Philadelphia, growing the congregation from 25 to 600.

    In 1908, he took leadership of Abyssinian Baptist Church in Manhattan, expanding it into the largest church in the United States. He advocated against racial injustice, joined the NAACP and Urban League, and led a 1917 silent protest.

    Powell retired in 1937 and died in New York City in 1953 at age 88.


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  • Questions Mount Over U.S. Strait of Hormuz Operation

    Questions Mount Over U.S. Strait of Hormuz Operation
    May 5 2026

    The Pentagon says a ceasefire with Iran remains intact as the U.S. launches a military escort operation through the Strait of Hormuz, raising new concerns about oil prices and global shipping security.

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  • Oil Price Surge Adds New Pressure on U.S. Economy

    Oil Price Surge Adds New Pressure on U.S. Economy
    May 4 2026

    Oil prices climbed sharply above $114 a barrel after Iran claimed it struck a naval vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, adding fresh pressure to the U.S. economy and global markets.

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