Donald Trump Calls Kamala Harris Out Of Her Name, VP Harris Leads Trump In Battleground States, Fani Willis’s Election Case Against Trump Stalls, Charlamagne Tha God Gives Advice To The Harris Campaign And More

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Now That’s Rich, Donald Trump is Accused of Calling Kamala Harris —A What ??

Former US President and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump arrives to speak during a campaign rally at the Georgia State University Convocation Center in Atlanta, Georgia, on August 3, 2024 Image: Getty Images Christian Monterrosa

Adding on to the long list of names former President Donald Trump has called Vice President Kamala Harris, Trump is back stirring up trouble yet again. This time, his private conversations are to blame. – Phenix S Halley Read More

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New Poll Shows Things Have Taken A Major Turn On Which Presidential Candidate Is Leading In Battleground States

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The Cook Political Report has released a new survey that reveals things have taken a drastic turn when it comes to the 2024 presidential election. The survey, which was conducted by the Democratic polling firm BSG and Republican polling firm GS Strategy Group, showed that Vice President Kamala Harris is tied or ahead of Donald Trump in six out of seven battleground states. – Candace McDuffie Read More

Isaac Hayes’ Estate Is Demanding Donald Trump Pay How Much in Fees?!

Donald Trump; Isaac Hayes Image: Getty Images Alex Wroblewski; Gilles Petard

What do you do when someone you don’t like continues to play your song, even after you tell them to stop multiple times? Well, if you’re the estate of late singer Isaac Hayes, you sue them for millions of dollars. – Phenix S Halley Read More

One Year Later, Can Fanis Willis Still Go to Trial in the Georgia Election Case Against Trump?

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It’s been a year since a Georgia grand jury accused ex-president Donald Trump and others of trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis boldly led the crusade against Trump and his alleged illegal behavior. – Candace McDuffie Read More

SMH…New Trump Campaign Ad Takes An Old, Racist Page From the GOP Playbook

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Former President Donald Trump is pulling out all the stops in his attempts to regain the White House come November, including taking a page from an old GOP playbook of using racially charged ads to court voters. – Candace McDuffie Read More

Charlamagne Tha God Has Some Advice to Dems On How VP Kamala Harris Can Win The Election

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Lenard McKelvey is back to voicing his strong political opinions. The controversial media personality, better known as Charlamagne tha God, talked down to ABC News on Sunday (August 11) to share his thoughts on Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris. – Candace McDuffie Read More

Black Celebs We Expect Will Speak At The DNC 2024 In Chicago

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Next week, the Democratic National Convention is slated to take place in Chicago. The last time the city hosted the event was in 1996. According to a report from NBC News, Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz are scheduled to give speeches. In addition, former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton are expected to address the Democratic supporters in the audience. – Candace McDuffie Read More

Racists Are Attacking Black and Brown Folks in UK Riots, Here’s Why It Could Spill Into the U.S. Very Soon

NEWCASTLE, UNITED KINGDOM – AUGUST 07: Anti-racism activists stage protest against potential far-right protests, with officials taking precautions to ensure the safety of the public in Newcastle, United Kingdom on August 07, 2024. Fearing threats to safety and possible looting, some businesses in the city decided to close shop early. In more than 30 locations across England, far-right rioters are expected to show up late Wednesday amid ongoing violent disorder in towns and cities across the country. Photo: Getty Images Oguz Kagan Meydan

Given the news cycle of the past few weeks, you couldn’t be blamed if you haven’t been paying attention to what’s been going on in the United Kingdom. In fact, you probably haven’t kept up to what’s happening across the pond since Queen Elizabeth passed away. But believe me, there’s something you might take some interest in right now. – Madison J. Gray Read More

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