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Meghan and Harry's Son Archie May Never Be a Prince, but Thanks to His Parents, He Also Won't Be 'Earl of Dumbarton' [Updated]
The couple reportedly rejected the earldom granted to Harry due to fears that it would be fuel for bullying.
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Video Shows Montreal Police Officers Kneeling on the Neck and Back of a Black Teenager
Activists, politicians and others say that the police’s actions were reminiscent of George Floyd’s murder. An investigation is pending.
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Derek Chauvin Attorney Seeks to 'Impeach the Verdict' in Ex-Cop's Murder Conviction, Citing Jury Bias
Eric Nelson is asking for a hearing to impeach the verdict that sent Derek Chauvin to prison for murdering George Floyd.
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US Marshals Fatally Shoot Black Man in Minneapolis. Investigators Say There is No Video Evidence of What Led to the Shooting
If George Floyd’s murder wasn’t recorded by a bystander and shown to the world, there is little doubt that Derek Chauvin would be free today and that he and the other three officers charged in Floyd’s death would still be policing the streets of Minneapolis. It’s also a fact that sometimes cops lie in their…
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Black Farmers Call a Letter Sent by Banks to the USDA Warning Against Debt Forgiveness a Threat
It shouldn’t come as a surprise that, as with most things in this country, the farming industry hasn’t exactly been welcoming to Black people throughout the entirety of this country’s modern history. In an effort to rectify the injustices Black farmers have had to endure, the $1.9 trillion COVID relief package passed in March included…
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Report: White Supremacists Pose Greatest Threat to Domestic Security
A recently released report by the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security says that racially motivated extremists (read: white supremacists) are one of the biggest threats to domestic safety. CNN reports that a joint report from both agencies found that 2019 was “the most lethal year” for domestic violent extremism since 1995. 32 people…
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Mask Off: Dr. Fauci Says CDC Guidance on Indoor Mask Wearing Will Loosen as More People Get Vaccinated
I’ve been all about masks during the pandemic. Honestly, wearing my mask and glasses is the closest thing I’ll ever have to a secret identity, so I’ve had some fun with it. That said, now that I’m fully vaccinated and back to doing hoodrat shit with my friends (within reason, of course), I’m looking forward…