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President Barack Obama Discusses His Latest Book 'A Promised Land' With Oprah Winfrey
President Obama will be appearing with Oprah Winfrey as her latest guest on “The Oprah Conversation" to discuss his book, "A Promised Land."
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This Day in Black History: Jan. 2, 1965
Martin Luther King Jr. starts historic voter registration drive in Selma, Alabama, in opposition of discriminatory voting laws meant to block Blacks from voting in the Southern town.
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Trump Impeached After Capitol Riot in Historic Second Charge - Black Voice News
Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Jonathan Lemire and Alan Fram | Associated Press President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House for a historic second time Wednesday, charged with 'incitement of insurrection' over the deadly mob siege of the Capitol in a swift and stunni
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DC Mayor Muriel Bowser Advises People NOT To Attend The Inauguration
In light of COVID and the recent domestic terrorist attacks, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser advises people to stay away from the inauguration this year.
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Michelle Obama Reflects On How She Put Her Anger Aside For A Peaceful Transition | The Oklahoma Eagle
www.cnn.com By Kate Bennett Michelle Obama has weighed in on the refusal of President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump to move forward with a transition of power to the incoming administration, reflecting on where she was four years ago and how - though the process of ceding
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The American people elected Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as the next president and vice president of the United States - Dallas Examiner
By TOM PEREZ Democratic National Committee The American people chose hope. They chose dignity and opportunity for all. They chose to build back better. And after four years of hate and division, they
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Moving boxes arrive at White House as Trump preps for exit - TheGrio
The Donald Trump administration has a few days left in the White House, and the moving process is starting to... View Article The post Moving boxes arrive at White House as Trump preps for exit appeared first on TheGrio.
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NAACP meets with Pres-elect Biden, calls for creation of racial justice advisor position - DefenderNetwork.com
NAACP leaders recently met virtually with President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris and urged the incoming administration to create a new administration position. The iconic civil rights organization is pushing Biden and Harris to create the position, National Advisor to the
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GOP senator may challenge Electoral College results in Congress
Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) wants to challenge the Electoral College results next month when Congress formally certifies the vote. As... View Article The post GOP senator may challenge Electoral College results in Congress appeared first on TheGrio.
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New Book by Barack Obama Delves into Overcoming Marital Tension While President | Lifestyle | The Michigan Chronicle
It wasn’t always glitz and glam behind closed doors for former President Barack Obama and his first lady Michelle Obama when they lived at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. at the White House during his presidency. Close to four years since leaving the White House, Obama shared intimate details of what his
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HUD Secretary Ben Carson positive for COVID-19 - Atlanta Tribune
Ben Carson, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), has tested positive for the coronavirus, a HUD spokesperson said Monday, making him the second senior official who attended an election night event at the White House to contract the virus. Carson, who rose to political prominence
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Shonda Rhimes, Cardi B, Dwyane Wade & more react to riot at the Capitol
As the world watches in horror as throngs of Trump supporters storm the U.S. Capitol, celebrities like Shonda Rhimes, Cardi... View Article The post Shonda Rhimes, Cardi B, Dwyane Wade and more celebs react to riot at the Capitol appeared first on TheGrio.
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Joy Reid Says People Would Be 'Shackled, Arrested En Masse Or Dead' If Capitol Hill Riot Was BLM Protest - Blavity
Joy Reid channeled what many were saying online about the stark difference between how police treat peaceful Black protesters and Trump-supported domestic terrorists.
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Trump supporters storm US Capitol, lawmakers evacuated – Dallas Post Tribune
By LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK WASHINGTON (AP) — Angry supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday in a chaotic protest aimed at thwarting a peaceful transfer of power, forcing lawmakers to be rushed from the building and interrupting challenges to Joe
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Senate Approves Long-Awaited Medal of Honor for Army Sergeant Who ‘Died Saving His Men’ – Free Press of Jacksonville
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — After a 15-year effort by his family and members of Congress, the U.S. Senate on Tuesday passed a bill authorizing a posthumous Medal of Honor for U.S. Army Sgt. First Class [...]
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Pelosi seeks to curb Trump’s nuclear power, plans to impeach - TheGrio
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday she has spoken to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff about preventing... View Article The post Pelosi seeks to curb Trump’s nuclear power, plans to impeach appeared first on TheGrio.
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Trump Makes Brief Appearance at DC MAGA Rally - Milwaukee Community Journal
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Trump didn’t get out of his vehicle as secret Service agents escorted him to his Virginia golf course. The motorcade returned about three hours later as Trump headed back to the White House. Again, the crowd of supporters went wild, cheering “stop the steal,” and waving banners that
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Live stream: Ramaphosa to address the nation on Thursday 3 December
Family meeting confirmed: Ramaphosa will address SA on Thursday. You can catch it via our live stream, and find out what time things get underway here.
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Biden to receive COVID vaccine as Trump remains on sidelines - DefenderNetwork.com
The leader of the Trump administration's vaccination program says people who have been infected with the coronavirus — a group that includes President Donald Trump — should receive the vaccine. Moncef Slaoui, the chief adviser of Operation Warp Speed, told CNN's “State of the Union” on Sunday that
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Third stimulus checks: Here's how $2,000 direct payments became $1,400 - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
You may have been surprised when President-election Joe Biden unveiled a plan Thursday that included $1,400 checks instead of $2,000.
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Uniting the United States of America – Dallas Post Tribune
By: Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30) Chairwoman, House Science, Space and Technology Committee On November 3, 2020, the American people turned out in record numbers across the country to participate in the democratic process. Texas was among the several states that shattered its previous
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Mike Pence, Wife Karen, Surgeon General Get COVID-19 Vaccines
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence was vaccinated for COVID-19 on Friday in a live-television event aimed at reassuring Americans the vaccine is safe. In remarks after his shot,…
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Democrats resigned to dropping local aid in COVID-19 bill - TheGrio
As top Washington negotiators reach for a long-delayed agreement on COVID-19 relief, rank-and-file Democrats appear increasingly resigned to having to... View Article The post Democrats resigned to dropping local aid in COVID-19 bill appeared first on TheGrio.
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Joe Biden Policies Likely To Pivot Civil Rights Division From Those Of Trump Administration
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For Tenants Facing Eviction, Jan. 31 Still Comes too Soon - Business Journal Daily | The Youngstown Publishing Company
… rental crisis hit the African-American community especially hard. “African-American women with children …
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What Biden’s Black agenda should be in his first 100 days : TheGrio
What should the Biden-Harris agenda for Black America be for the first 100 days? The victory of President-elect Joe Biden... View Article The post What Biden’s Black agenda should be in his first 100 days appeared first on TheGrio.
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Garden Route public events halted, venues to close due to Covid-19 surge | News24
Events in the Garden Route will be prohibited until further notice, and public facilities and venues will be closed to the public, according to Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning Anton Bredell.
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Thousands still can't pay rent as eviction moratorium approaches - DefenderNetwork.com
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#CrybabyTrump Trends On Twitter as Trump Cries About Election Fraud
Twitter users used the hashtag #CrybabyTrump to poke fun at President Donald Trump's cries about the 2020 election results.
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Trump impeached again? Phone call urging Brad Raffensperger to cheat was illegal | New Pittsburgh Courier
A recorded call between Donald Trump and Brad Raffensperger released by The Washington Post has shocked voters and adds to the growing body of evidence that this commander-in-chief is not only deranged and delusional, he as many already suspected is a criminal. Millions of Americans awoke to the
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