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Man Charged With Storming the Capitol Formerly Worked for the FBI and Held Top Secret Clearance
The more information that comes out about the Capitol riot, the clearer it becomes that it was attended by a lot of folks who really had no business being there. I mean no one had any business rioting at the Capitol, but a former FBI employee who held top secret security clearance really should’ve known…
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Voting Rights Activists Push Congress to Make Substantial Election Reforms as GOP-Led States File Over 100 Bills to Restrict Voting Access
Republicans love to talk about freedom, liberty, constitutional rights and all that, but a simple look at their actions shows that all that talk is just talk. GOP-led states have filed over 100 pieces of legislation to restrict voting access, leading voting activists to implore Congress to enact voting reforms at the federal level. According…
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University of Alabama Removes Name of Noted Segregationist George C. Wallace From Building
It’s weird that so many struggle to believe that America was built on racism when so many of our buildings and monuments are dedicated to people who fought to preserve institutional racism. A building at the University of Alabama at Birmingham named after George C. Wallace has been renamed because of Wallace’s historical support of…
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Utah School Walks Back Letting Parents Opt Their Kids Out of Black History Month Following Backlash
White people love to ask “Why is everything so political these days?” while proceeding to make everything political. Take, for instance, a group of parents in Utah who wanted to pull their kids from Black History Month lessons. After briefly offering parents an option to opt-out, the Utah school has now walked back that decision.…
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to Become First Black Woman to Lead World Trade Organization
After the South Korean candidate dropped out of the running, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is set to become the first Black woman to become president of the World Trade Organization. According to CNN, Yoo Myung-hee, the South Korean trade minister announced on Friday that she would be dropping out of the running for the position, clearing the…
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Orders ‘Stand Down’ Across the Armed Forces in Effort to Address Extremism in the Ranks
The attempted insurrection at the Capitol last month left many of us shocked and horrified. Within the Pentagon, that horror was only compounded by the realization that many service members—both active duty and retired—participated in the riot. In an effort to address the extremism within the military’s ranks, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has ordered…
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Department of Justice Dismisses Case Against Yale That Basically Alleged Reverse Discrimination
It’s a sad day for the whites. The Department of Justice has dismissed a case against Yale alleging that the school participated in the scourge that countless white folks across the country face: reverse racism. According to ABC News, the DOJ filed a notice on Tuesday with the district court in Connecticut informing them that…
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GOP-Led States Still Mad About The 1619 Project, Considering Legislation to Dictate How Slavery Is Taught
It’s Thursday, so you know what that means: Another round of Republicans being unwilling to face the fact that slavery was the horrific, violent foundation upon which this country was built. In several states with GOP leadership, legislation is being considered to ensure that the brutal reality of slavery isn’t taught in schools. According to…
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Morehouse College to Offer Online Program for Black Men Who Have College Credits but No Degree
It’s not uncommon for folks to attend college for a few years only to leave as a result of unexpected circumstances, a general lack of direction, or simply not having the money to continue their education. To help combat this, Morehouse College is launching an online program aimed at helping those men complete their college…
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Crunchyroll Announces New Afro-Futuristic Anime-Inspired Series Produced by Idris and Sabrina Elba
Idris Elba, or Stacker Pentecost as we call him in this house, has been on something of a tear for like, the last 20 years. Seriously, think of all the bangers that man has made from The Wire up to now. That streak looks to continue as Elba, along with his wife Sabrina, announced on…