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  • Rep. Jasmine Crockett Town Hall Turns Explosive After MAGA Host Crashes it— Wait Until You Hear What She Said

    Rep. Jasmine Crockett Town Hall Turns Explosive After MAGA Host Crashes it— Wait Until You Hear What She Said

    Sara Gonzales, a Blaze TV host, was kicked out of Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s town hall in Dallas. And it was all caught on video.

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    Angela Wilson






    Published

    August 18, 2025
  • He Missed 19 Years of Life Over a $550 Dispute. Today, He’s Finally Walking Free

    He Missed 19 Years of Life Over a $550 Dispute. Today, He’s Finally Walking Free

    Prosecutors said Kenneth Windley, now 61, did not steal $550 after two other men who were convicted of similar robberies confessed.

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    Angela Wilson






    Published

    March 19, 2026
  • Family Claims Black Man Left Bleeding Out While EMS Treated White Cop’s ‘Anxiety Attack’

    Family Claims Black Man Left Bleeding Out While EMS Treated White Cop’s ‘Anxiety Attack’

    A Black man who was shot by Bridgeport police and later died had to wait 10 extra minutes for an ambulance after a cop took the first one to treat her anxiety.

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    Angela Wilson






    Published

    March 13, 2026
  • This New Wave of Black Artists is Fusing Christianity With Rap, R&B and AfroBeats

    This New Wave of Black Artists is Fusing Christianity With Rap, R&B and AfroBeats

    From Lecrae to Limoblaze, these Christian artists are redefining gospel music and introducing a new generation to the genre one track at a time.

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    Angela Wilson






    Published

    February 11, 2026
  • Heroic N.J. Sisters Save Disabled Dad From Thanksgiving House Fire, What Happens Next is Devastating

    Heroic N.J. Sisters Save Disabled Dad From Thanksgiving House Fire, What Happens Next is Devastating

    Two sisters rescued their father with dementia from a house fire on Thanksgiving. But the evening turned tragic immediately after.

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    Angela Wilson






    Published

    December 3, 2025
  • The Sad, Messy Story of the BLM Activist Who Admitted to Stealing Crazy Money From the Movement

    The Sad, Messy Story of the BLM Activist Who Admitted to Stealing Crazy Money From the Movement

    Monica Cannon-Grant, a beloved BLM activist and Violence in Boston non-profit founder, went from rallying the people to defrauding them. Here’s how.

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    Angela Wilson






    Published

    September 29, 2025
  • Why Chicago Inmates Are Dying Over Scraps of Paper

    Why Chicago Inmates Are Dying Over Scraps of Paper

    After lethal drug-laced paper claimed multiple lives in a Chicago jail, authorities say the invisible threat could be more lethal than the crack epidemic.

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    Angela Wilson






    Published

    April 8, 2026
  • Haitian Immigrant Woman Found Dead at Bus Stop Days After Release From ICE. Now, Her Family Demands Justice

    Haitian Immigrant Woman Found Dead at Bus Stop Days After Release From ICE. Now, Her Family Demands Justice

    The family of a Haitian immigrant, who came to the U.S. to seek asylum, seeks answers after she was found dead at a bus stop days after her release from ICE.

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    Angela Wilson






    Published

    March 16, 2026
  • Black America Must Know The Terrifying Success of Project 2025

    Black America Must Know The Terrifying Success of Project 2025

    We’re taking a deep dive into Project 2025, and how President Trump is already reshaping Black America just over a year into his second term.

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    Angela Wilson






    Published

    March 12, 2026
  • ‘Mean Ushers, Peppermints’ and 15 Other Blackity-Black Church Rules You Need to Know

    ‘Mean Ushers, Peppermints’ and 15 Other Blackity-Black Church Rules You Need to Know

    From the usher stare to the peppermint grandmas, take a stroll down memory lane inside the Black church only those who grew up in it would understand.

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    Angela Wilson






    Published

    March 7, 2026
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