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  • What Invoking the Insurrection Act Would Actually Mean for Minneapolis

    What Invoking the Insurrection Act Would Actually Mean for Minneapolis

    Martial law and civil war are unlikely. What invoking the Insurrection Act would produce is something different and still serious

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    Wayne Felton






    Published

    January 20, 2026
  • NFL Insider Explains Why Teams Allegedly Passed on Shedeur Sanders, Igniting Black Twitter

    NFL Insider Explains Why Teams Allegedly Passed on Shedeur Sanders, Igniting Black Twitter

    Hall of Fame NFL Eric Dickerson says he knows why teams passed on Shedeur Sanders during draft

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    Wayne Felton






    Published

    August 24, 2025
  • Why ICE Fatally Shooting a White Woman Will Make All the Difference In the World

    Why ICE Fatally Shooting a White Woman Will Make All the Difference In the World

    OPINION: Renee Nicole Good is not the first person an ICE agent has killed. But it’s the first that’s garnering collective outrage…for one reason.

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    Wayne Felton






    Published

    January 8, 2026
  • Former Obama Advisor Buys ‘The Root’ From G/O Media

    Former Obama Advisor Buys ‘The Root’ From G/O Media

    ‘The Root’ is returning to its roots, reestablishing its legacy as a trusted news source for the Black community.

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    Wayne Felton






    Published

    October 2, 2025
  • Why Fewer Black Residents Are Taking the Lead in Minneapolis Protests

    Why Fewer Black Residents Are Taking the Lead in Minneapolis Protests

    Black people are present, but many have been vocal about choosing not to engage in the same ways they once did. Some have even pushed back against certain protest tactics. This shift has been interpreted by some as apathy or retreat. It is neither.

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    Wayne Felton






    Published

    January 19, 2026
  • Celebrities Known to the Culture As ‘BlackFamous’

    Celebrities Known to the Culture As ‘BlackFamous’

    Michael Jai White, Lynn Whitfield, Robin Givens and Larenz Tate are some of the stars who’ve made Black culture better.

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    Wayne Felton






    Published

    November 26, 2025
  • Everything Black Folks Need to Know About RFK Jr., Trump’s Health Secretary

    Everything Black Folks Need to Know About RFK Jr., Trump’s Health Secretary

    Despite having the respected Kennedy last name, RFK Jr. is one of the most controversial members of Trump’s cabinet.

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    Wayne Felton






    Published

    September 23, 2025
  • Why the Breonna Taylor Sentence Proves That Black Lives Don’t Matter to Trump’s DOJ

    Why the Breonna Taylor Sentence Proves That Black Lives Don’t Matter to Trump’s DOJ

    OPINION: The relative slap on the wrist for former officer Brett Hankison

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    Wayne Felton






    Published

    July 22, 2025
  • Nicki Minaj Just Proved Why So Many Black Celebrities Are Out of Touch

    Nicki Minaj Just Proved Why So Many Black Celebrities Are Out of Touch

    OPINION: Nicki Minaj appearing at the Turning Point USA festival is yet another example of our Black celebs demonstrating that they don’t have our best interests at heart.

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    Wayne Felton






    Published

    December 23, 2025
  • Why Ending the Shutdown Made Democrats Look Weak, But Also Made Them Look Human

    Why Ending the Shutdown Made Democrats Look Weak, But Also Made Them Look Human

    The longest government shutdown in U.S. history lasted 41 days after Dems caved in. But hungry children don’t care about optics.

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    Wayne Felton






    Published

    November 11, 2025
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