Among the diverse and dynamic slate of candidates, three Black women—Mary Sheffield, Saunteel Jenkins, and DaNetta Simpson—are making history as they vie for the city’s highest office. Their candidacies represent not only a break from tradition but also a moment of reflection and possibility for a city long shaped by Black leadership, resilience, and culture....
Category: Politics
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‘Angry, Unhinged’: MAGA Explodes Over Scott Pelley’s Wake Forest Speech Slamming Trump’s DEI Crackdown and Quoting Maya Angelou
Supporters of President Donald Trump are criticizing CBS 60 Minutes anchor Scott Pelley and referring to Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, as “Woke Forest” after Pelley delivered a commencement address last week that criticized the Trump administration’s policies. “Guys like Scott Pelley, who want to posture as bastions for ‘free speech’ are more...
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‘Absolutely Uncalled For’: 72-Year-Old Florida Man Arrested After Allegedly Shooting at Two Salesmen Just as They Were Leaving His Home, Causing Them to Flee In Fear to a Neighbor
An elderly Florida homeowner faces weapons charges after he allegedly tried to shoot two door-to-door salesmen who had to hide in someone’s backyard to escape the gunfire. William M. Williams, 72, was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and discharging a firearm in public shortly after the shooting incident on May 19. William...
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‘We Were Sickened’: Two White Massachusetts College Students Who Casually Used N-Word to Face Disciplinary Action As Black Student Union Exposes Instagram for Deleting the Video Clip
Officials at a university in Massachusetts say they plan to punish two students caught casually using the N-word in a video that’s drawn widespread attention on social media. The video, reposted on Instagram by the Black Student Union at Bridgewater State University, shows two white male students being asked, “Say something for the vlog.” One...
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What Target DEI changes cost the retailer in revenue
Target Corporation has acknowledged a direct connection between its decision to scale back diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and a substantial decline in quarterly sales performance. The retail giant’s first-quarter results revealed a more than 7% drop in sales, which company leadership partially attributed to consumer backlash over changes to longstanding diversity initiatives. The Minneapolis-based...
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‘I Don’t Feel Any Type of Remorse’: Lamar Odom, Other Black Cryptocurrency Owner Unfazed By Backlash Over Attending Trump’s Gala, Dubbed ‘a Stunning Display of Corruption’
The backlash directed at President Donald Trump and top investors who have bought into his $TRUMP meme coin, a type of cryptocurrency, was fast and furious after an extravagant private gala at his Northern Virginia golf Club Thursday night. Although the guest list for the event at Trump National Golf Club was secret, the White...
