Politics
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State Rep. Justin J. Pearson Told By GOP To “Explore A Different Career” After Wearing Dashiki On House Floor
The Tennessee House GOP really tried it but Pearson refuses to back down.
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Mississippi Republicans Want to Create A Separate Court For The Black City of Jackson
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba called the legislation "some of the most oppressive legislation in our city's history." Here's what you need to know.
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Representative Barbara Lee Announces Her Senate Run [UPDATED]
Representative Barbara Lee plans to launch her Campaign for California Senator Diane Feinstein's seat to become the only Black woman currently in the Senate.
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Harlem & Fleishman Is In Trouble Star, Juani Feliz, Plays That’s So Random
Harlem's "Isabella" talks season 2 of the Prime Video comedy and describes working with Meagan Good, Jennifer Lopez, and Rosario Dawson.
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The Most Outrageous Karen Moments At Last Night’s State Of The Union Address
Majorie Taylor Greene remained the biggest Karen to have ever Karened.
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Why Are Books Banned? Here’s Banned Book Author Ibram X. Kendi’s Take
Kendi, the author of "How To Be An Antiracist" shares his perspective on having his book banned.
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Congress Is Still White AF: Will President Joe Biden Address It In His State of The Union?
The lack of diversity in the room will be glaringly obvious.
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White Supremacists Tried to “Destroy” Baltimore. Here’s What You Need to Know
Two white supremacists were arrested Monday on conspiracy charges in a racist plot to destroy Baltimore's power grid.