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  • Why Reparations Owed to Black People Could be Too Massive for Cash payouts

    Why Reparations Owed to Black People Could be Too Massive for Cash payouts

    The writer tries to compute how much is a life of enslavement worth in today’s dollars?

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    Wayne Washington






    Published

    June 21, 2023
  • How To Love an Imperfect Dad

    A Writer discusses the regret and deep love he has for a father with schizophrenia

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    Wayne Washington






    Published

    June 18, 2023
  • What Did Our Vote For Biden Get Us?

    A political strategist says to Black voters: stop the right-wing parroting of talking points written by other Black people who pretend to care about our issues

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    Wayne Washington






    Published

    May 28, 2023
  • Medicaid Expansion Can Lead to Better Outcomes for Black Mothers

    More Black women are dying from pregnancy-related causes than any other group. But we can do something about it.

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    Wayne Washington






    Published

    April 12, 2023
  • The TN Expulsions Underscored Where Black Political Representation Is Most Troubling!

    Let’s examine the data: Black Americans are under-represented in the states they live in, including every one of the 13 states that made up the Confederacy.

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    Wayne Washington






    Published

    April 12, 2023
  • How White Politicians Drag Black People to Win Elections

    The racist playbook Florida’s DeSantis and Trump have followed to win elections was created long ago and continues to be successful.

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    Wayne Washington






    Published

    March 27, 2023
  • Attorney of Jonathan Majors Claims He’s innocent of Domestic Dispute Charges and Likely a Victim

    Attorney of Jonathan Majors Claims He’s innocent of Domestic Dispute Charges and Likely a Victim

    The Creed III star allegedly attacked an acquaintance after she tried to peek at his cellphone, according to reports. His rep says it’s all a lie.

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    Wayne Washington






    Published

    March 25, 2023
  • 5 Times Chris Rock Spilled the Tea on Will Smith During his Netflix Special.

    Making history on Netflix’s first live-streaming show, Chris Rock Got his revenge but in words.

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    Wayne Washington






    Published

    March 5, 2023
  • Democrats: Why in the Hell Are Black People Moving to Red States?

    In a great reverse Black migration, the top four states for Black people are Texas, Georgia, North Carolina and Florida

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    Wayne Washington






    Published

    March 3, 2023
  • Wells Fargo Must Be Held Accountable For Harming Black Homeowners

    Black economists: “Wells Fargo needs to account for its mistreatment of minorities across the country…”

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    Wayne Washington






    Published

    March 1, 2023
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