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The Martinsburg Journal· 7 days agoIn 1864, Abraham Lincoln was nominated for another term as president during the National Union (Republican) Party’s convention in Baltimore. In 1867,...
Wanda Sykes' 2 Kids: All About Olivia and Lucas
People Magazine· 1 day agoWanda Sykes' kids changed her life. The comedian and her wife, Alex Sykes, welcomed their twins, Olivia Lou and Lucas Claude, on April 27, 2009. The...
Torture Accusations Could Lead to Civil Rights Case in Mississippi
New York Times· 4 days agoMore than two months after deputies were sentenced for torturing two Black men in central...
Why California Is Swinging Right on Crime
The Atlantic· 5 days agoAs Gavin Newsom rose from mayor of San Francisco to governor of California, he championed progressive efforts to reclassify various felonies as misdemeanors, to end the death penalty, and to ...
A study says Black people believe ‘racial conspiracy theories.’ Given this country’s history, can...
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 1 day agoOPINION: A Pew study found that most Black people are suspicious of government institutions. There...
Jon Stewart blasts corporations exploiting the "decades-long struggle of gay people" for Pride month
Salon.com· 3 days agoJon Stewart on Monday's episode of "The Daily Show" called out major corporations for what he...
7 film festivals to check out this summer
WBUR Boston· 4 days agoMoviegoers are back, according to the independent theater operators and film festival leaders I spoke with over the last few leafless months. “With a...
'Are you with me?' Biden and Harris launch Black voter outreach and warn of a second Trump term
McComb Enterprise-Journal· 11 hours agoPeople listen as President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign event at Girard College, Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA (AP) — President Joe Biden renewed his election-year ...
Tiana's Bayou Adventure pays tribute to pioneering New Orleans chef
WESH 2 Orlando· 4 days agoTiana's Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom is days away from opening! WESH 2's Christina Watkins was...
Torture Accusations Could Lead To Civil Rights Case In Mississippi
Black America Web· 3 days agoBrian Howey and Nate Rosenfield are examining the power of sheriffs’ offices in Mississippi as part...