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Monday, Nov 18

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Parents Want Transparency After ‘Hanging’ Incident At Maryland Elementary School

The parents of a seven-year-old boy believe that officials at C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School in Waldorf, Maryland are not forthcoming about an incident that left their son with marks under his eyes and bruises on his neck.

Apalachee High Shooting Prompts $1M Liability Insurance Proposal For Assault Weapon Owners

Policies would be designed to assist with victim payment, death or property damage caused by assault weapons including medical, hospital, surgical and disability benefits.

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Donald Trump Promises To Declare National Emergency, Deploy Military For Massive Deportation Plans

Immigration experts have questions about the potential legal, logistical and budgetary limitations that go along with plans to carry out mass deportations.

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U.S. Department Of Justice Demands Police Records On Sonya Massey’s Killing

Now, a federal investigation into how the local police treat Black residents continues.

Daughter Is ‘Disgusted With The Metropolitan Police’ When Father Is Killed After 911 Call For Help

A total of six rounds were fired and the victim was pronounced dead at the scene, although officers attempted to revive him.

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Historic First: Alabama To Have Two Black U.S. House Members Serving Together

Alabama is sending two Black representatives to the House of Representatives at the same time for the first time in history

Sunday, Nov 17

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Dame Dash’s Roc-A-Fella Records Shares Now Belong To New York State

The State of New York intends to resell the stake in an effort to recover some of the funds spent without taking on any additional risk in an effort to collect on Dash's $8.7 million tax debt.

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Former NY Mayor Accused Of Racism In Lawsuit: ‘Blacks Should Stay With Blacks’

Guarino alleges in the lawsuit that Imbert, the head of RCI Industries, told him at one point that 'whites should stay with whites and Blacks should stay with Blacks.'

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Male Model, 20, Charged With Fatally Stabbing Man In NYC Apartment Lobby

Saxon now faces charges of second-degree murder, first-degree manslaughter, and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon.

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Detroit Nonprofit CFO Pleads Guilty To $44M Theft—Lavish Spending On Limos, Travel, And Designer Clothes

Smith pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering charges in his appearance in court on Nov. 15, and acknowledged that the loss of money for the non-profit was at least $44 million

Saturday, Nov 16

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Malcolm X’s Daughters Sue CIA, FBI, The New York Police Department Over Alleged Roles In His Death

The Malcolm X Memorial Foundation 'fully supports the Shabazz family in their quest for justice and an accurate historical account of Brother Malcolm’s life and his tragic assassination'

Friday, Nov 15

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Retired Cardiologist Now Helping Black Americans Build Wealth And Improve Health

Retired Dr. Henry W. B. “Hank” Smith III overcame challenges to become one of the first Black cardiologists in Greensboro, North Carolina. Now, he is helping the Black community improve their well-being, including building wealth.

4 Black Mead High School Student-Athletes & Their Parents Sue School For Failing To Protect Students From Racial Harassment

The lawsuit said, “They inexplicably failed to inform the victims’ parents about the harassment in anything resembling a timely manner. The result: a group of white football players went unchecked as they tormented Black teammates.”

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Here’s Why It Will Become Easier To Find Federal Grants

It will now become more accessible to find federal grants through the government. The four dozen grant-awarding agencies will streamline how federal grants are advertised and promoted. In the past,...

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Tennessee State University Officials Claim Its ‘Out Of Money’ Following Complete School Board Removal Earlier This Year

Earlier this year, state officials and lawmakers called for the total removal of TSU's board over concerns about mismanagement, but now officials agree that TSU is out of money.

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Lawmakers Divided On Trump Choosing Anti-Vaccine Conspiracy Theorist RFK Jr. For HHS Secretary

Kennedy endorsed Trump shortly after dropping out of the presidential race as an independent candidate.

20

‘Uber With Guns’ Rideshare Service BlackWolf Launches In 3 Major Texas Cities

A write-up from Forbes said companies like BlackWolf are following filling the void of the issue of gun violence in America.

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Frontier Airlines Employees Accused Of Trying To Extort Passenger At Atlanta Airport

A passenger said Frontier Airlines employees tried to extort him.

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Black Disciples Member ‘Foolie’ Gets 55 Years For Committing Murder While Out On Bond

Brodrick Jaamel Sayles, 37, was sentenced to 55 years in prison for the murder of 28-year-old Demetrius Daniels.

New Memoir Outs Secret Service Agent’s Rendezvous At Obama’s Hawaii Mansion

The agent allegedly also spoke about then-Vice President Mike Pence, whom he was cast to protect during his tenure in the White House.

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The Spark Fund Donates $200,000 To Support Mental Health For Black Men In Atlanta

The Spark Fund, a collaboration between the Global Fund for Children and The Imperative, launched a youth-led initiative to donate $200,000 in grants to support Atlanta-based organizations focusing on Black...

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Palm Springs’ Displaced Black And Latino Families Tentatively Settle For $5.9M

The neighborhood sat on a square-mile Native American reservation where more than 2,000 Black and Mexican American families once lived.

Thursday, Nov 14

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Ex-Cons For Trump Leader Criticizes Chicago Mayor On Protecting Immigrants Over ‘Struggling’ Black Communities

Johnson alluded to Trump’s deportation plan being geared toward more than just the Hispanic community but Black families.

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New Study Reveals The Most Affordable Cities With Affordable Rent

Oct. 21, Clever, a real estate company, published a study on the most affordable cities to live in for minimum wage workers. The federal minimum wage is set at $7.25 but varies depending on the state. The study considers state minimum wage…

21

Plans To Build School In Haiti Stalled Following Flight Ban

Flights for the group were halted in early 2024 when Haitian authorities shut down all airports because of the growing unrest.

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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Signs Safe Hotels Act Into Law Despite Industry Protests

New York City’s Mayor Eric Adams is receiving backlash from the hospitality industry after signing the controversial Safe Hotels Act into law, Asian Hospitality reports.

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Woman Arrested And Charged With Killing Father On Election Day

Corey Burke allegedly killed her father after stabbing him multiple times in the head.

Republicans Now Dominate Washington, D.C. As GOP Gets House Majority

House Republican victories in Arizona and California clinched a Washington trifecta for the GOP.

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4 People Arrested After Allegedly Faking Bear Attacks Defrauding Insurance Companies Of $141,839

Four people were charged with insurance fraud and conspiracy for claiming a bear damaged their cars, but it was a human in a bear costume

Wednesday, Nov 13

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Black Men Discuss Why They Are Embracing The Conservative Agenda Post-Election

Black men’s reticence to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election became a topic of discussion towards the end of her campaign. Amid Harris’s sweeping loss to President-elect Donald Trump, the post-mortems…