Donald Trump proposes $5,000 payments at GOP convention

As the nation marks 25 years since the September 11th attacks, communities are honoring the nearly 270 Black Americans who perished at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

In political news, Donald Trump addressed the GOP midterm convention in Dallas. He urged supporters to vote for Republican candidates to regain control of Congress and proposed a plan to provide $5,000 payments to American adults if the party secures congressional majorities.

In other developments, 11-year-old designer Brooke Sumpter has partnered with American Girl and Harlem Fashion Row to launch a new fashion line. This collaboration marks the first time the brand has worked with both a child and a Black designer.