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  • Georgia Pastor and Wife Arrested for Holding 8 People Locked in Basement Against Their Will

    Griffin Fire Department found eight people in the basement of Georgia Pastor Curtis Keith Bankston and his wife.

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    Kalyn Womack






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    January 24, 2022
  • Family Accuses Police of being ‘Racially Insensitive’ in Lauren Smith-Fields Investigation

    The family of 23-year-old Lauren Smith-Fields plans to sue a Connecticut police department for being ‘racially insensitive’ in the investigation of her death.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    January 24, 2022
  • Poet Amanda Gorman Feared for Her Life Upon Performing at the Inauguration

    Poet and activist Amanda Gorman shared in a New York Times opinion that she almost declined performing at the Inauguration in fear of her life.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    January 21, 2022
  • Black South Carolina Voters are Disappointed with Biden’s First Year

    Black voters in South Carolina expressed their frustration that Biden has not fulfilled the promises he made to the Black community.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    January 21, 2022
  • CNN’s Laura Coates says She was Told ‘No’ to Hosting Jeopardy!

    CNN’s Laura Coates says She was Told ‘No’ to Hosting Jeopardy!

    CNN legal analyst Laura Coates inquired about hosting Jeopardy! as a permanent host and was turned down by the show’s producers.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    January 21, 2022
  • Kansas DA: No Charges in Cedric Lofton Case on the Basis of “Stand Your Ground” Law

    District Attorney Marc Bennett claims “stand your ground” law is justification to avoid prosecuting officers who killed 17-year-old Cedric Lofton.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    January 20, 2022
  • ‘Blacks for Trump’ Founder Maurice Symonette was part of a Violent Cult, According to Report

    Maurice Symonette or ‘Michael the Black Man’ used to be part of a violent Miami cult before dedicating his time toward supporting former President Trump.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    January 20, 2022
  • 3 Former Officers Involved in George Floyd’s Death Face Federal Charges

    The three officers who aided Derek Chauvin in the murder of George Floyd are facing federal and state charges.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    January 20, 2022
  • Louisiana Senate Candidate Gary Chambers smokes Marijuana in Ad Campaign

    In his first campaign ad, Senate candidate Gary Chambers smokes a blunt while sending an important message about marijuana legalization.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    January 19, 2022
  • Florida to Pass Bill Protecting White Teachers from White Guilt

    Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed a bill prohibiting schools and private businesses from making white people feel ‘discomfort’ when teaching about racism.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    January 19, 2022
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