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Obama Tells Black Americans ‘There’s Too Much Left To Do’
Reporting
— Apr 23, 2021
Former President Barack Obama is telling Black Americans there is still work to do as the nation continues to combat racism and police brutality. During an interview with Black Entertainment Television (BET) published…
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Starbucks Tell Employees They Cannot Wear Black Lives Matter Attire at Work
Reporting
— Jun 11, 2020
Starbucks Coffee Company is telling its employees that it is against company policy to wear Black Live Matter gear at work. In an internal memo obtained by BuzzFeed News , the coffee chain told its employees they “may…
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‘DEI Isn’t For Us’: Even Black-Owned Businesses Admit Diversity Policies Don’t Work
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— Feb 18, 2025
Some black-owned businesses are blowing the whistle on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies, telling Reuters that the initiatives have not been effective in helping out black people and other minority business…
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'Black Lives Matter' Silent as Ambush Attack Kills Black Deputy, Injures His Two Fellow Lawmen
Opinion
— Oct 18, 2021
Black lives matter unless they’re dressed in blue, apparently. This became all too clear in the early hours of Saturday morning, when police say an ambush-style attack hit three black off-duty deputies working a side…
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Mass Immigration Drastically Altered California’s State Landscape, New Study Finds
Elizabeth Bandelin · 3 min · 16h
Romney Reveals GOP Is Working on Police Reform Legislation
Reporting
— Jun 9, 2020
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) is revealing he is working with Republicans on a proposal for police reform while challenging President Donald Trump’s unwavering law and order rhetoric where Black Lives Matter protesters are…
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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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Official Black Lives Matter Account Appears To Justify Violence In Wake Of Charlotte Stabbing
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— Sep 10, 2025
The official Instagram account of Black Lives Matter posted a brief video clip appearing to justify violence on Wednesday in the wake of the Aug. 22 murder of a Ukrainian refugee. Iryna Zarutska, who worked at an area…
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‘Black Panther’ Film Star Chadwick Boseman Dead at 43, After Cancer Battle
Reporting
— Aug 30, 2020
“Black Panther” film star Chadwick Boseman, an actor whose work celebrated African-American pioneers and culture, has died at age 43 after a four-year battle with colon cancer, according to an announcement posted on…
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Airlines weigh costly ADS-B upgrades after deadly Black Hawk collision
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— Sep 4, 2026
Airlines are advancing ADS-B In installations ahead of any congressional mandate after the January 2025 crash, with Acron reporting active talks and potential orders by year’s end following its work with American Airlines. While lawmakers debate two possible mandates, airlines wrestle with the cost and differing adoption strategies, with some integrating ADS-B In and others waiting for formal legislation.
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Cost is always the excuse until something tragic happens. Glad American and Acron are at least moving forward without waiting on Congress.
Report: BLM Activists Working With Social Media to Censor Criticism of Group
Opinion
— Apr 6, 2022
While it’s not as if social media conglomerates need a whole lot of prodding to do Black Lives Matter’s bidding, if a report published Monday is true, the national organization has been going so far as to tell platforms…
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Fan account sparks banter as Man City found guilty on financial charges, with rivals joking about reclaiming trophies
The post by popular Manchester United fan account @UTDTrey features a video claiming Manchester United, Arsenal, and Liverpool will collect all their trophies back from Man City after the club was found guilty on Premier League financial regulation charges. Reaction consists of mostly humorous, one-sided banter and memes from rival fans.
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Not a Joke: Biden Called ‘Third Black President’ in The Hill Opinion Piece
Opinion
— Oct 10, 2023
I’m occasionally reminded that pseudo-journalist Juan Williams isn’t retired yet, and it’s never in a particularly good way. In case you’ve forgotten — and I try to, believe you me — Williams has either worked for or…
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Michelle Obama Reportedly Scores Whopping Payday for 1 Hour of Work
Opinion
— Sep 29, 2023
The poster child of poor, oppressed Black America recently collected a reported $741,000 paycheck. All it took was an hour of time and a big name — Michelle Obama. The former first lady spent all of 60 minutes…
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Quentin Tarantino vs Martin Scorsese
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Rare Black-Crowned Night Heron Spotted at Holnicote Estate, Somerset, Highlighting Wetland Restoration
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— Jul 24, 2026
The rare black-crowned night heron was captured on cameras at Holnicote Estate in Somerset, marking one of the UK’s rare sightings and highlighting ongoing freshwater restoration led by the National Trust. The sighting is framed as validation of landscape-scale river and wetland work—beaver-assisted hydrology, wetland creation, and habitat restoration—that are boosting biodiversity and resilience to drought in the region.
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Black Titan Plans Indonesia, Singapore Expansion
Business
— Jul 21, 2026
Black Titan Corporation (BTTC) outlines a Southeast Asia–focused growth strategy funded by cash reserves, expanding operations in Indonesia and strengthening its Singapore commercial hub with additional hiring, product diversification, and investment in staff development to scale its HCM and ERP offerings. The company emphasizes disciplined capital deployment and maintaining working capital to support regional expansion as it positions itself for long-term growth across Southeast Asia.
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CNN Host Lets White Liberal Lecture Black Conservative On Race
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— Feb 19, 2026
“CNN NewsNight” Abby Phillip sat quietly on Wednesday as a white comedian who worked for late-night hosts Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart lectured Republican strategist Shermichael Singleton about race. President Donald…
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New Jersey Governor Demands Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell Resign
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is calling on Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell to resign by Friday after an independent investigation substantiated a sexual harassment allegation and two ethics violations involving Caldwell, the state's second-highest-ranking official. According to Fox News , an investigation found Caldwell made a sexually charged comment to a female staffer after she told him that a younger
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‘A True-Life Hero’: Tributes Pour in for Katherine Johnson After NASA Mathematician Dies at 101
Reporting
— Feb 24, 2020
After news that Katherine Johnson, one of the black mathematicians at NASA whose life was portrayed in the movie “Hidden Figures,” had died at the age of 101, social media users praised her work and legacy. Former…
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Siblings Face Charges for Allegedly Having One of Ohio's Largest Trees Cut Down Illegally; Remains Then Were Sold for Lumber
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— Mar 27, 2022
Authorities have charged a brother and sister duo, accusing them of working together to have a historic black walnut tree cut down on public land near Cleveland. The tree, located in Cleveland Metropark’s Mill Stream…
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Demolition Crews Finish Off Black Lives Matter Plaza
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— Apr 1, 2025
Washington, D.C. officials have now dismantled a monument to Black Lives Matter (BLM) that was intended to be a “permanent” symbol of the leftist movement. Construction workers on Monday completed the removal of Black…
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Nevermind named best sophomore album of all time
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— Aug 17, 2026
Nirvana’s Nevermind is named the greatest sophomore album of all time in a 2026 Consequence ranking, underscoring its lasting global influence, while Pearl Jam’s 'Black' resurges on charts decades after Ten thanks to renewed streaming and TikTok trends, and Pearl Jam’s 'Alive' is highlighted as a defining grunge anthem with a personal origin story. David Bowie’s Life on Mars? is celebrated by Forbes for its lyricism, with Bowie recounting how it drew on My Way and themes of isolation that continued to shape his work.
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629 of 1,191 NH Projects Delayed Across India
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— Jul 22, 2026
About 629 of 1,191 National Highway projects in India have missed their original completion deadlines, according to Rajya Sabha data, with 103 contractors penalised for substandard work between 2023-24 and 2025-26. The government is implementing a phased Advanced Traffic Management System rollout across 52,647 km of highways and using AI and e-DAR data to identify 6,358 black corridors for targeted safety improvements.
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As Trump Meets Xi, Experts Say China Targets Weak Spots In Western Tech
Dylan Kresak · 5 min · 16h
Cross-Border Art Thefts: Parma Recovery and Messina Case
World
— Aug 14, 2026
Brazilian police recovered eight Matisse engravings stolen from the Mario de Andrade Library near São Paulo, found at a home in Sao Bernardo do Campo and valued at about $200,000, with one suspect arrested and investigators noting the mastermind was already in custody and a woman arrested in the case; five Portinari works remain unrecovered. The investigation indicates an organized operation that targeted the library in December and involved assigning roles to steal and move the artworks for the black market.
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Early US Data Indicates Blacks, Hispanics Lagging in COVID-19 Vaccinations
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— Feb 1, 2021
Early data on U.S. coronavirus vaccinations released on Monday suggests that Blacks and Hispanics received a smaller proportion of shots than their representation among healthcare workers and nursing home residents, two…
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US COVID-19 Death Analysis Shows Greater Toll on Black, Hispanic Youth: CDC
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— Sep 16, 2020
A disproportionate percentage of U.S. COVID-19 deaths have been recorded among Black and Hispanic people younger than 21, according to a U.S. study, a reflection of the racial and ethnic make-up of essential workers who…
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Multiple Airport Workers Arrested After Allegedly Leaking Video of Crash
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— Feb 5, 2025
Airport workers have been arrested after they allegedly had shared a video of the crash between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines aircraft that happened near the Reagan National Airport in…
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Kentucky Grand Jury Finds Use of Force in Breonna Taylor Death Justified
Reporting
— Sep 23, 2020
Two white police officers who fired into the apartment of Breonna Taylor, a Black medical worker, will face no charges for her death because their use of force was justified, but a third will be charged with the wanton…
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Chelsea FC hails academy winger Jesse Derry for opening the scoring in England U20s’ 3-1 win over Italy
Chelsea FC posted praise for young winger Jesse Derry after he scored the first goal in England Under-20s’ 3-1 victory against Italy. The club shared a celebratory graphic/photo highlighting the strike. The post is circulating among Chelsea fans because it showcases a promising academy product on international duty, feeding ongoing interest in the club’s youth pipeline and future first-team prospects.
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