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Democratic presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris, talks to a young girl after speaking at a campaign rally encouraging early voting on October 19, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia. | Source: Elijah Nouvelage / Getty With the election mere days away, it’s crucial that we look at the proposals of the national parties with clear eyes. Recently, former President Donald Trump and Senator JD Vance made statements about child care that illustrate how profoundly disconnected they […]

Source: Dream Defenders / Dream Defenders As Election Day approaches, the importance of accessible, unbiased voter information becomes paramount, especially for communities that have historically faced barriers at the ballot box. MORE: Reclaiming Journalism: Dream Defenders And NewsOne Announce Partnership For Media Justice The Dream Defenders have stepped in to provide just that with the release of their voter’s guide. For nearly a decade, Dream Defenders have been on the […]

The man convicted of murdering Memphis rapper Young Dolph is getting more years behind bars. As reported by ABC24, Justin Johnson was sentenced to 50 more years in prison in Shelby County, TN during a hearing on Friday, Nov. 1. The new sentence will be added to the automatic life sentence he received upon his first-degree murder conviction on Sept. 26. Judge Jennifer Mitchell sentenced Johnson to 35 years for conspiracy to commit […]

Source: Prince Williams / Getty Drake and Future appear to have put their feud behind them. I guess the “20 v. 1” may be coming to a close. Elliot Wilson on a recent panel opens up on a phone call between the 6 God and Pluto, “Drake and Future got on the phone and resolved their differences. All I can really say is they got on the phone and whatever, […]

Source: Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty A female accusing Diddy of sexual assault will have to drop her anonymity. The presiding judge has ordered her to reveal her name so the case can move forward. As per New York Daily News, a Manhattan federal judge has ruled that a woman who claims Diddy raped her more than 20 years ago must disclose her name. On Wednesday (Oct. 30), Judge Mary Kay […]

Source: Scott Olson / Getty One of the most obnoxious things about conservatives is the way they lament how “overly sensitive everyone is these days” while also being easily offended by everything that goes against their values or beliefs. They call everyone “snowflakes” when folks online get riled up over their dog-whistling bigotry — then they turn around and cry when athletes are kneeling during the national anthem or Black […]

Screenshot of bystander video showing Jacksonville police officers brutally beating Le’Keian Woods on Sept. 29, 2023. | Source: Wukela Communications A Black man who was handcuffed before being brutally beaten last year by police officers in Florida is planning to announce a federal lawsuit in the case that made national headlines after video of the incident went viral. In the conspicuous absence of criminal charges, Le’Keian Woods is expected to […]

Source: golfcphoto / Getty Another mother in Texas is dead. Her name was Josseli Barnica. She was 28, a wife and mother of one. She’d wanted to be the mother of two. But on Sept. 3, 2021, Josseli suffered a miscarriage. Texas’ abortion ban, heralded by the state’s GOP and governor, ensured more suffering than could ever be measured. Pregnant women dying is something the state has excelled at—exceptionally. In […]

Source: Michael M. Santiago / Getty A hearing was held Thursday morning, Oct. 31, to examine the legality of Elon Musk’s controversial $1 million-a-day sweepstakes in key battleground states, but the billionaire was a no-show for the scheduled court date. Read: Elon Musk’s Pro-Trump PAC Repeatedly Calls Kamala Harris The ‘C-Word’ — This Is How Low We’ve Sunk According to The Independent, Musk’s contest, organized by his pro-Trump super PAC, America […]