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  • Black Unemployment Rate Is Rising, But Here’s Why The Rest of the Country Will Pay Big Time

    Black Unemployment Rate Is Rising, But Here’s Why The Rest of the Country Will Pay Big Time

    The Labor Department’s recent report is concerning because Black folks are often the first to be hit by economic downturns in the nation.

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    Phenix S Halley






    Published

    August 9, 2025
  • The Surprising Reason it Took More Than 50 Years to Identify a 4-year-old Found Dead in Virginia

    The Surprising Reason it Took More Than 50 Years to Identify a 4-year-old Found Dead in Virginia

    The body of a 4-year-old boy turned up under a bridge back in 1972. Now, police finally know what happened to him.

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    Phenix S Halley






    Published

    August 8, 2025
  • After White Fast Food Worker Called Black Girl N-Word, Her Whole Family Showed Up to Confront Him

    After White Fast Food Worker Called Black Girl N-Word, Her Whole Family Showed Up to Confront Him

    In the viral TikTok, the young Black girl points out exactly who she said called her a slur. Then, her family began demanding justice.

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    Phenix S Halley






    Published

    August 5, 2025
  • Trump Gives The Pettiest Reason For Why He Might Not Pardon Diddy?

    Trump Gives The Pettiest Reason For Why He Might Not Pardon Diddy?

    After previously saying he would “look at the facts” to pardon Diddy, President Trump has updated his thoughts on the matter.

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    Phenix S Halley






    Published

    August 4, 2025
  • Texas Man Who Killed 7-Year-Old Son and Stuffed Him in Washing Machine Over Eating His Snacks Learns His Fate

    Texas Man Who Killed 7-Year-Old Son and Stuffed Him in Washing Machine Over Eating His Snacks Learns His Fate

    Jemaine and Tiffany Thomas both pleaded guilty after police discovered their adopted son’s body inside a top-load washing machine.

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    Phenix S Halley






    Published

    August 1, 2025
  • SC White Man Allegedly Shoots at Black Jogger, And Then Something Powerful Happens

    SC White Man Allegedly Shoots at Black Jogger, And Then Something Powerful Happens

    “When we don’t have a hate crime bill, it really sends the impression that it’s not a priority for us,” a civil rights group said. “It can have a very detrimental impact.”

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    Phenix S Halley






    Published

    July 30, 2025
  • Outside of NYC Mass Shooter, These CTE Cases Involving Black Athletes Are Utterly Terrifying

    Outside of NYC Mass Shooter, These CTE Cases Involving Black Athletes Are Utterly Terrifying

    From Aaron Hernandez to Phillip Adams, we’re taking a deep dive at some of the most shocking cases of athletes who unknowingly suffered from CTE.

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    Phenix S Halley






    Published

    July 29, 2025
  • The Scary Possible Reason Why Trump is Suddenly Going So Hard at Obama

    The Scary Possible Reason Why Trump is Suddenly Going So Hard at Obama

    President Trump just reached a new low, prompting a shocking response from President Obama amid Jeffery Epstein files.

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    Phenix S Halley






    Published

    July 23, 2025
  • What’s In the Martin Luther King Files Trump Just Released

    What’s In the Martin Luther King Files Trump Just Released

    Trump just released over 200,000 pages on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination… but it’s not exactly what you think.

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    Phenix S Halley






    Published

    July 22, 2025
  • A Peek Inside Bill Cosby’s $7 Million (Oops, $6.75 Million!) NYC Townhouse He’s Forced to Sell

    A Peek Inside Bill Cosby’s $7 Million (Oops, $6.75 Million!) NYC Townhouse He’s Forced to Sell

    According to new news reports, Cosby recently reduced the price of his Manhattan home by approximately $250,000. The residence, which he had listed for sale in April, is now on the market for $6.75 million.

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    Phenix S Halley






    Published

    July 20, 2025
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