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  • White Professor Accuses HBCU President of Discrimination, but Then This Happened

    White Professor Accuses HBCU President of Discrimination, but Then This Happened

    After a white professor accused UMES’ Black president of wrongful termination, President Heidi Anderson hit back with a lawsuit of her own.

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    Phenix S Halley






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    December 16, 2025
  • Nicki Minaj’s Beef with Gov. Gavin Newsom Takes a Petty, Hilarious Turn

    Nicki Minaj’s Beef with Gov. Gavin Newsom Takes a Petty, Hilarious Turn

    While Gavin Newsom has been busy trolling President Trump online, it seems Nicki Minaj has some personal beef to settle with the Democrat.

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    Phenix S Halley






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    December 16, 2025
  • A Full Timeline of Candace Owens’ Bizarre Political Flip-Flops

    A Full Timeline of Candace Owens’ Bizarre Political Flip-Flops

    Candace Owens’ political affiliations have flipped and flopped so many times that now it’s time we finally talk about it all.

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    Phenix S Halley






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    December 15, 2025
  • Stacey Abrams, New Report On Why Supreme Court’s Louisiana v. Callais Is So Terrifying

    Stacey Abrams, New Report On Why Supreme Court’s Louisiana v. Callais Is So Terrifying

    Stacey Abrams and Cliff Albright say Louisiana v. Callais could roll back the core of the Voting Rights Act, putting the future of Black voters at stake.

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    Phenix S Halley






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    December 15, 2025
  • Trump’s New ‘Gold Card’ Lets Immigrants Skip the Line, But There’s a Huge Catch

    Trump’s New ‘Gold Card’ Lets Immigrants Skip the Line, But There’s a Huge Catch

    After months of teasing Trump’s $1 million immigration Gold Card, here’s everything you should know about the Green Card competitor.

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    Phenix S Halley






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    December 11, 2025
  • Here’s the Truth About the GOP’s Real Plan As Countdown to End of Obamacare Subsidies Continues

    Here’s the Truth About the GOP’s Real Plan As Countdown to End of Obamacare Subsidies Continues

    At the 11th hour, Republicans are still trying to vote on a plan before Obamacare subsidies end for millions of Americans.

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    Phenix S Halley






    Published

    December 10, 2025
  • EXCLUSIVE: Jasmine Crockett on the Uphill Battle She’s Facing in the Senate Race — and Why It’s So Important

    EXCLUSIVE: Jasmine Crockett on the Uphill Battle She’s Facing in the Senate Race — and Why It’s So Important

    Rep. Jasmine Crockett talked to The Root about the uphill battle she’s facing after launching her Senate campaign.

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    Phenix S Halley






    Published

    December 10, 2025
  • The Real Story Behind That Photo Of JD Vance Arguing With His Wife Usha in Public

    The Real Story Behind That Photo Of JD Vance Arguing With His Wife Usha in Public

    Black folks, if you thought that viral photo of JD Vance arguing with his wife at a restaurant was real… We have some bad news to share.

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    Phenix S Halley






    Published

    December 10, 2025
  • Vince Staples’ Comment About How Black Folks Would’ve Dressed For Jan. 6 Insurrection is Deeper Than You Think

    Vince Staples’ Comment About How Black Folks Would’ve Dressed For Jan. 6 Insurrection is Deeper Than You Think

    Vince Staples joked that Black folks simply look “better” during revolutions, and the Civil Rights Movement and Black Panther Party are prime examples of why he has a point.

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    Phenix S Halley






    Published

    December 9, 2025
  • Small Town of Latta, S.C. Makes History Twice With One Election of Black Mayor

    Small Town of Latta, S.C. Makes History Twice With One Election of Black Mayor

    Marcus McGirt’s historic victory in Latta came after generations of Jim Crow and racism in the South Carolina town.

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    Phenix S Halley






    Published

    December 9, 2025
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