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Controversial North Carolina Gubernatorial Candidate Who Trump Endorsed As ‘Martin Luther King on Steroids’ Wins GOP Nominee

March 6, 2024
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Former President Donald Trump endorsed North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson in the state’s gubernatorial race, comparing the Black Republican candidate to “Martin Luther King on steroids,” despite Robinson’s history of controversial statements concerning gender, race and sexuality. “This is Martin Luther King on steroids,” Trump said Saturday during a rally speech at a pre-Super…

Super Tuesday Takeaways For The Culture: Black Candidates Rise, Fall As General Elections Take Shape

March 6, 2024
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Voters cast their ballots during Super Tuesday primary election at the Boyle Heights Senior Center in Los Angeles, California, on March 5, 2024. | Source: Allen J. Schaben / Getty Voters in 15 states and one U.S. territory made their electoral voices clear on Super Tuesday, delivering several key victories for Black candidates up and…

‘Miracles Happen’: Sinbad Makes First Public Appearance Since 2020 Stroke, Thanks Fans for Support

March 6, 2024
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Comedian Sinbad has been popping up over the last week to celebrate the impact of “A Different World,” the hit NBC sitcom that virtually placed him in America’s living rooms nearly four decades ago. The funnyman, who has made remarkable progress since he had a stroke in 2020, portrayed Coach Walter Oaks on the series…

Bad Boy’s Da Band: Where Are the Stars of Diddy’s ‘Making the Band 2’?

March 6, 2024
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In the early 2000s, MTV aired a talent search hosted by Sean “Diddy” Combs, drawing music enthusiasts and millennial TV viewers alike. Tens of thousands auditioned for a spot on the competition series, and, eventually, in 2002 four groups were formed: O-Town, Da Band, Danity Kane, and Day 26 (with Donnie Klang). Among the Da…

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Easily Wins Texas Primary Months After Houston Mayor Runoff Loss

March 6, 2024
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U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) speaks to reporters as she is joined by fellow House Democrats in the Rayburn House Office Building on December 13, 2023, in Washington, D.C. | Source: Kevin Dietsch / Getty Incumbent Texas Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee easily fended off a primary challenge on Super Tuesday by her former Congressional…

Nonprofit Housing Director Federally Charged In Deed Fraud Scheme to Steal Homes from Dozens of Low-Income Residents – and She Lives In One of the Houses

March 6, 2024
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A director of a Detroit housing nonprofit geared toward helping homeowners at risk of foreclosure was federally charged for her role in a fraud scheme designed to steal dozens of homes from low-income residents – and she lives in one of the stolen properties, according to the United States Attorney’s Office. Before Zina Thomas, 60,…

‘I’mma Bail Myself Out’: Gayle King Tries to Calm Down Charles Barkley After He Threatens to Punch Black Trump Supporters in The Face

March 6, 2024
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Renowned broadcast journalist Gayle King and NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley are quite a pair, literally representing the yin and yang of their new show on CNN, “King Charles.” During a recent episode, while discussing former President Donald Trump’s comments at a mixer in Columbia, South Carolina, about his perceived popularity among Black people…

A California Prisoner Donated Every Penny of His $17.74 Paycheck to Gaza Victims After Working 136 Hours. In Turn, the Community Raised More Than $100K For Him.

March 5, 2024
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One California inmate’s efforts to help Palestinians suffering from Israel’s ongoing military campaign ended in a huge outpouring of support. Last week, Los Angeles-based filmmaker Justin Mashouf shared photos on X of a pay stub that belongs to a 56-year-old man identified only as “Hamza.” Hamza is currently serving time in a Northern California prison…

Explaining The Unrest In Haiti: Gangs Raid Prisons And Try To Seize Control Of Major Airport

March 5, 2024
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Groups of heavily armed gangs launched an audacious bid to seize command of the Toussaint Louverture International Airport, Haiti’s main international airport, on March 4, according to ABC News. The assailants engaged in intense exchanges of gunfire with law enforcement and military personnel during the attempted takeover. The brazen assault represents the most recent in a string…

Denzel Washington and Spike Lee Are In ‘Familiar Territory’ as They Reunite for Their First Film In Almost 20 Years, ‘High and Low’

March 5, 2024
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The kinship shared between Denzel Washington and Spike Lee is reuniting the entertainers for the first time in 18 years for a new AppleTV+ film. Lee is slated to direct the American adaptation of Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 movie, “High and Low,” which is based on author Ed McBain’s novel “King’s Ransom.” Lee also…