1 hour ago What role would Alabama play if the United States got involved with Israel and Iran?

What role would Alabama play if the United States got involved with Israel and Iran?  CBS 42

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2 h. ago Seattle marks joyful Juneteenth even as attacks on Black history, diversity mount

Seattle marks joyful Juneteenth even as attacks on Black history, diversity mount  The Seattle Times

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2 h. ago How Black conservative leaders aim to build the next generation in Washington

The Black Conservative Federation is launching a two-day summit in Washington, D.C., next month aimed at uniting and elevating Black conservatives.

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4 h. ago Michael Eric Dyson: Trump 'Singularly Focused on Eradicating Every Trace of Black History’

Vanderbilt University professor Michael Eric Dyson said Thursday on MSNBC’s “Deadline” that President Donald Trump “is singularly focused on eradicating every trace of black history in America.” Discussing Juneteenth, Dyson said, “Well, as you’ve already indicated, there’s a bit of disconsolation of The post Michael Eric Dyson: Trump ‘Singularly Focused on Eradicating Every Trace of Black History’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 h. ago Oregon House hosts live drag performance to open session in honor of Pride Month

The Oregon House of Representatives’ session began on Wednesday with two Black drag queen performers lip-synching to songs by Aretha Franklin and Beyonce.

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7 h. ago Missiles hit hospitals, homes and families: Inside Israel's terrifying Iranian bombardment

Survivors describe narrow escapes from rubble, searching for missing children, and homes destroyed as Iranian strikes target Israeli civilian areas and a medical center.

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7 h. ago Amy Poehler says 'we all played people we should not have' as she reflects on controversial SNL skits

Amy Poehler addressed SNL's 50th anniversary segment on problematic sketches, admitting to inappropriate character portrayals and emphasized the need to learn from mistakes.

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9 h. ago New exhibit portrays Black Alabama families after emancipation

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to museum director Ebony Howard about a new exhibit in Harpersville, Ala., that explores the lives of several Black families after emancipation.

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10 h. ago Morgan State's Gabrielle Carter reflects on her run as Miss Black United States

Morgan State's Gabrielle Carter reflects on her run as Miss Black United States  WMAR 2 News Baltimore

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11 h. ago Secret cellar unearthed beneath America's oldest Black schoolhouse reveals artifacts

Secret cellar found at Williamsburg Bray School, America's oldest Black schoolhouse, contains artifacts including ceramics, jewelry, and slate pencils.

Society

13 h. ago After Minnesota killings, Capitol Hill representatives face stark reality about family safety

Minnesota shootings targeting state lawmakers spark fear in Congress, prompting security discussions as officials work to protect representatives and families from rising threats.

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13 h. ago On Juneteenth, she celebrates the role quilts may have played in Underground Railroad

Edith Edmunds, who is 99 years old, the art of quilt making is inextricably linked to the Black struggle for freedom. That's why she plans to be sewing Thursday on Juneteenth.

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13 h. ago In Appalachia, a Father Got Black Lung. Then His Son Did, Too.

Once nearly eradicated, the “old man’s disease” is back and suffocating younger miners than before. Federal cuts risk putting a solution further out of reach.

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14 h. ago Familiar voice weighs in after a major shift involving the Washington Commanders

Familiar voice weighs in after a major shift involving the Washington Commanders  Sports Illustrated

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14 h. ago Familiar voice weighs in after a major shift involving the Commanders

Familiar voice weighs in after a major shift involving the Commanders  Sports Illustrated

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17 h. ago ‘A black mark on the dept.’: Gee and Ursula rip Seattle Fire’s fake COVID

‘A black mark on the dept.’: Gee and Ursula rip Seattle Fire’s fake COVID-19 vaccine card allegations  MyNorthwest.com

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17 h. ago Washington celebrates Juneteenth marking emancipation, Black perseverance

Washington celebrates Juneteenth marking emancipation, Black perseverance  The Olympian

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17 h. ago Whoopi Goldberg rebuked by Iranian dissidents for comparing life in the US to Iran

Whoopi Goldberg faces backlash from Iranian-Americans after comparing Black American experiences to life under Iran's theocratic regime during heated exchange on 'The View.'

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20 h. ago On Juneteenth, This Williamsburg Schoolhouse Finds a New Life

Beginning on Juneteenth, a restored Virginia schoolhouse where enslaved and free Black students were taught to read is on view in Colonial Williamsburg.

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20 h. ago Journalist and author Isabel Wilkerson reflects on this year's Juneteenth

Isabel Wilkerson, author of "Caste" and "The Warmth of Other Suns," reflects on this year's Juneteenth celebrations — and on the push-and-pull of the Black experience in America.

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