Politics
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Lawmakers Push Ice Agents to Reveal Their Faces
Before Renee Good was fatally shot by ICE agent Johnathan Ross, California lawmakers put forth legislation to ban ICE from wearing masks.
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Employers Returning to This Old, Tired Hiring Practice Could Mean Trouble for Black American Workers
Reports show AI, anti-DEI, Trump and a shaking economy are all causing employers to revert to recruiting from a very small, elite group.
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Keisha Lance Bottoms Enters Georgia Governor’s Race, But Can She Succeed Where Stacey Abrams Did not?
Stacey Abrams didn’t just run for Georgia governor twice; she built the table. Now, former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is pulling up a chair.
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How Trump is Threatening to Erase the Legacies of World War II’s Black Soldiers
After Trump’s anti-DEI policies rocked the nation, a WWII museum in Europe is facing backlash for removing Black soldiers’ memorials.
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Trump’s Christmas Day Airstrikes in Nigeria Spark Outrage and Divide
On Christmas Day, the Trump Administration confirmed “powerful and deadly” U.S. military strikes against ISIS-linked militants in northwest Nigeria.
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You Won’t Believe Which Black Culture Icons Had Photos in the Epstein Files
After the DOJ releases new documents associated with Epstein, folks are noticing these Black stars in many photos with the deceased sexual predator.
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Black America Reacts To Nicki Minaj’s Surprise Appearance With Erika Kirk
After weeks of being suspected of “turning MAGA,” Nicki Minaj joining hands with Charlie Kirk’s widow and praising Trump has Black folks outraged.
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Candace Owens’ MAGA Flip-Flops, White House Chief of Staff’s Tea On Trump’s Inner Circle, Nicki Minaj Picks a Fight With Gavin Newsom, Atlanta DA Fani Willis Testifies About Romance With Nathan Wade, Stacey Abrams Speaks to The Root and More Political News From the Week
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How Trump’s ‘Vengeance Quota’ Unsubtly Targets Black Americans
Trump’s vengeance isn’t just about targeting Black leaders, but the calculated plan to bankrupt Black families while criminalizing our leaders.
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How Black America is Building Wealth and Preserving History Despite Challenging Times
2025 hinged on Black people preserving our own history and building wealth when the government failed… and we definitely aced the assignment!