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Two West Virginia National Guard members shot near the White House on Nov. 26 have died, Gov. Patrick Morrisey said, as federal and local authorities continue to investigate the incident. A suspect in custody was also shot and injured, while the killings intensified scrutiny of the 47th president’s controversial deployment of National Guard troops in Washington.
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By Shernay WilliamsWord in Black “History has already shown us that pulling our dollars hits harder than any speech, any march, any protest ever could,” says content creator Ashley B, in an Instagram video.  She’s part of a growing coalition of community organizers, pastors and political engagement groups calling for a mass boycott ahead of […]
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Governor Gavin Newsom has appointed Dr. Paulette Brown-Hinds to the California Transportation Commission, where she will serve a four-year term to approve highway project proposals, review state highway protection plans, and allocate funds.
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By Dr. Ja’Lia Taylor and Rev. Shavon Arline-Bradley The impact of the recent Nov. 4 election for Black women was profound. For a group that has taken loss after loss, from the Fearless Fund being sued for daring to invest in us to Dr. Claudine Gay being pushed to step down, to our sister Letitia […]
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By Chianti MarksAFRO Intern The Baltimore Museum Of Art (BMA) recently opened the “Amy Sherald: American Sublime” exhibition and honored the artist with the 2025 Artist Who Inspires award. The exhibit, which will be on display until April 5, 2026, highlights the evolution of Sherald, an artist who has made a name for herself as […]
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