In a ruling signed by a federal court and signed by a Judge nominated by President Donald Trump, new congressional maps created by the Texas GOP have been blocked. The […]
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NY Attorney General Letitia James pleads not guilty
“Fear is the tool that people use when they don’t really stand for anything. That is what they use,” said LaTosha Brown, the founder of Black Voters Matter, to a […]
Posted inGovernment/Politics, National
Virginia Democrats enter the war on maps
“Democrats are going to take back control of the United States House of Representatives. It’s the reason why we see Republicans in full-blown panic right now,” House Democratic Leader Hakeem […]
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WNBA Star Brittney Griner released from Russian prison
Brittney Griner, 32, a major star in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), has been released from a Russian prison after months of incarceration. She has been detained in Russia […]
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Nikole Hannah-Jones speaks at NAACP Image Awards
The 53rd Annual NAACP Image Awards, which were held in person this year on Feb. 26 at the Pasadena Civic Center, honored African-Americans in entertainment and culture. Established in 1909, […]
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President Trump signs executive order on HBCUs
President Donald Trump’s efforts to bolster relations with historically Black colleges erupted in controversy Tuesday after Education Secretary Betsy DeVos released a statement equating the history of the schools
