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Democrats Win Maryland County Executive Races With Historic Firsts
Politics
— Nov 4, 2026
Democrat Vanessa Atterbeary was elected Howard County executive, while Democrat Julian Jones declared victory in Baltimore County, becoming its first African American executive. Democrat Will Jawando held a commanding early lead in the Montgomery County executive race.
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Charleston Museum Celebrates African American Homecoming
Lifestyle
— Oct 16, 2026
Charleston’s International African American Museum held its 2026 Homecoming with music, storytelling and activities celebrating African American history and community. Waterloo Wonders Day honored a celebrated 1930s high school basketball team with memorabilia, activities and a fundraiser for WOW Ministries.
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NYC’s Socialist Darling Said He Was Both ‘Asian’ And ‘African American’ On Ivy League Application
Zohran Mamdani
— Jul 4, 2025
Despite emphasizing his Muslim background during his campaign, Democrat New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani marked himself as both “Asian” and “African American” on his Columbia University application in…
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Sanders Surpasses Biden Among African American Voters: Reuters/Ipsos Poll
Reporting
— Feb 26, 2020
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders has widened his lead for the Democratic presidential nomination and overtaken Joe Biden in support among African Americans – a voting bloc that until now has largely favored the former vice…
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Russian Pranksters Dupe OpenAI Officials Into Video Chat About ‘Offensive’ AI For Ukraine
Dylan Kresak · 5 min · 5h
After Being Courted by Trump, African Americans, Latinos Face Economic Blow From Coronavirus
Reporting
— Mar 25, 2020
The financial hardship caused by the coronavirus outbreak could fall particularly hard on African Americans and Latinos, undoing economic gains President Donald Trump has touted in his outreach to those key voting blocs…
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Most Influential Women in World History
Yourlist
— Ranking
From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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First African-American Cardinal Seeks Common Ground With Biden Administration
Reporting
— Nov 24, 2020
Wilton Gregory, the archbishop of Washington, D.C. who this week will become the first African-American cardinal, said on Tuesday he wanted to find common ground with the incoming U.S. administration despite…
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Katherine Drexel Founds Schools for Native Americans and African Americans
Good News
— FROM 1891
Heiress becomes nun and establishes dozens of schools and Xavier University.
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FLASHBACK: CNN Panel Debates Whether Harris Is ‘Black’ Or ‘African American’
Kamala Harris
— Aug 2, 2024
Former CNN host Don Lemon and The Grio White House correspondent April Ryan engaged in a heated debate over whether then-Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris is “black” or “African American” during a February…
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Sanders Claims Biden’s Ties to Obama Explain How He Is Winning with African American Voters
Reporting
— Mar 5, 2020
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) claims former Vice President Joe Biden has an edge with African American voters because of his ties to former President Barack Obama . On Wednesday, Sanders sat down with MSNBC’s Rachel…
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Pope Leo condemns machismo and violence against women in Peru
Pope Leo XIV condemned machismo and violence against women during his visit to Lima, calling for equal rights and women’s full participation in society and the Church. He also urged Peru’s bishops to support victims of clergy abuse with tru
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Trump Attends Swearing-in of First African American Military Service Chief
Reporting
— Aug 5, 2020
President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence held a swearing-in ceremony for Gen. Charles “C.Q.” Brown, the United States military’s first African American service chief. “It was my honor to formally swear-in…
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The Senior ISIS Leader Responsible for the Deaths of 4 Americans Has Been Killed
Reporting
— Sep 16, 2021
A terrorist who claimed responsibility for the deaths of four American soldiers in a 2017 attack in the African country of Niger has been killed by French forces. President Emmanuel Macron of France announced Wednesday…
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Quentin Tarantino vs Martin Scorsese
Yourlist
— VS Battle
The video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.
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Communities Host Revolutionary War History Events
Lifestyle
— Oct 6, 2026
New books, museum programs, exhibits and school events are bringing fresh perspectives to the American Revolution, from archaeological evidence and local veterans to African American, Native American, women and international contributors often overlooked in traditional accounts. These efforts are also engaging communities and students as the nation marks the 250th anniversary of its founding.
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House Democrats Demand Probes of Police Killings of Black Americans
Reporting
— May 29, 2020
The Democratic-controlled U.S. House Judiciary Committee on Thursday asked the Justice Department to investigate systemic police misconduct following a spate of high-profile police killings of African Americans. The…
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Juneteenth Observance Arrives Amid US Reckoning With Racism
Reporting
— Jun 19, 2020
Many Juneteenth observances celebrating the emancipation of African American slaves more than a century and a half ago were shifted to the internet on Friday due to the coronavirus, though street marches and “car…
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Navy Scrambles To Ramp Up Tomahawk Production After Iran War Burns Through Arsenal
Francis Kapper · 4 min · 5h
Trump Tells Governors ‘You Are Weak’ and Calls for Arrests
Reporting
— Jun 1, 2020
President Donald Trump let loose on the nation’s governors on a call after a weekend of protests around the country after the gruesome death of an African-American man in police custody in Minnesota. The details of the…
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Pick a food for every letter and the AI reveals your future
Quizie
— Quiz
A to (almost) Z, one delicious decision at a time. At the end, the AI reads your feast like tea leaves and tells your fortune.
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Judge Delays Extradition for Teen Charged in Kenosha, Wisconsin Slayings
Reporting
— Aug 28, 2020
A teenage vigilante charged with killing two people, who had been protesting the police shooting of African American Jacob Blake in Kenosha, will remain in custody in Illinois after a judge on Friday agreed to delay his…
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DC National Guard Responding to Protests Test Positive for Coronavirus
Reporting
— Jun 9, 2020
Some Washington D.C. National Guard troops have tested positive for the coronavirus after being deployed to the city to respond to protests over the death of an African-American man in police custody, the military said…
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On the Trail: Coronavirus, South Carolina and Super Tuesday
Reporting
— Feb 27, 2020
Democratic presidential hopefuls spread out across South Carolina on Thursday ahead of the state’s primary election on Saturday – their first big test with African-American voters. But several also headed to some of the…
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Walmart Issues Apology for Ice Cream After Sparking Backlash
Reporting
— May 24, 2022
Walmart is taking a Juneteenth-themed ice cream off of the shelves and issued an apology after receiving backlash. The label on the ice cream reads, “Share and celebrate African-American culture, emancipation and…
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Kansas Republicans Suffer Another Gubernatorial Defeat Despite Trump's Endorsement
Democrat Cindy Holscher has won the Kansas governor's race, defeating Republican state Senate President Ty Masterson in a contest that keeps the state's top office under Democratic control for another four years. The Associated Press projected Holscher as the winner in the race to replace Gov. Laura Kelly, who was term-limited, according to Fox News . Her victory gives Democrats their third straig
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While Trump Is Banned for Questioning Election, Obama Claims GOP Is 'Rigging the Game'
Opinion
— Jun 6, 2021
Remember the charismatic, young African-American senator from Illinois who electrified crowds with his rhetoric, who called for a new kind of politics that would heal the United States? Unfortunately, the audacity of…
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Biden DOJ Sues Police Department For Not Making Its Application Process Easy Enough For Women, Minorities
United States Department of Justice
— Oct 11, 2024
The Biden-Harris administration is accusing another jurisdiction of discriminating against women and African Americans by creating law enforcement examinations that are too hard for them. The Department of Justice (DOJ)…
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African American Studies Class Rejected by Florida Also Teaches Slaves Benefited From Learned Skills
Opinion
— Jul 27, 2023
Democrats like to beat Florida like a pinata when they think they can use it to their political advantage. Earlier this week, liberals whipped themselves up into a frenzy over Florida’s new standards for how Black…
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Nigeria Would Welcome US Intervention In Massacre Of Christians By Islamic Terror Groups
Christians
— Nov 3, 2025
Nigeria said Sunday the country would welcome American intervention against Islamic extremist groups behind the massacre and persecution of Christians in the African nation. Daniel Bwala, advisor to Nigerian President…
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Harris Makes Embarrassing Juneteenth Mistake – Implies Slavery Was Still Around in 2019
Opinion
— Jun 21, 2022
Vice President Kamala Harris made some head-scratching comments about the duration of slavery in the United States during an event on Juneteenth. On Monday, Harris stopped by the National Museum of African American…
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Democrats Lean On Green Group To Reach UN Climate Talks Without Trump
Simon August · 7 min · 6h
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