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US authorities probe text messages invoking enslavement of Black people

Texts telling recipients to go to ‘nearest plantation’ prompt alarm across US states.

Al Jazeera · Nov 8, 2024

Putin commends Trump victory – as it happened

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The Guardian - US · Nov 7, 2024

Local sheriff asks FBI to investigate death of Black man found hanging in Alabama

The FBI is investigating the death of a Black man in Alabama who was found hanging in an abandoned house

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2024

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Republicans claim Black men are deserting the Democratic Party. Is it even true?

Even former President Barack Obama lectured Black men for not ‘feeling’ the idea of a woman as president

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2024

For one survivor, the 1920 Election Day massacre in Florida was ‘the night the devil got loose’

Mose Norman, a Black registered voter, was ready to cast his ballot for presidential candidate Warren G. Harding.

The Conversation · Nov 1, 2024

GOP "stealth op" threatens Dem comeback

Republican Mike Lawler ahead in New York district where Democrats outnumber GOP voters 227,000 to 140,000

Salon · Oct 31, 2024

Book Review (by Prof. Jacob Mchangama): "Fearless Speech" Doesn't Take First Amendment History Seriously

A review of Prof. Mary Anne Franks' new book, Fearless Speech: Breaking Free from the First Amendment (plus a response by Prof. Franks to Prof. Mchangama's Tweeted criticisms, and a reply by Prof. Mchangama).

Reason · Oct 30, 2024

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Can Kamala Harris beat Donald Trump? Latest poll updates

Here’s what the latest polls say about the 2024 presidential election, from The Independent’s data correspondent

The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2024

An unlikely Oakland mayor is fighting for political survival amid a billionaire-backed recall

Amid a mysterious FBI investigation and a Silicon Valley-funded recall, Thao is seeking to reassure voters that the city is getting better

The Guardian - US · Oct 24, 2024

Experts skeptical of Black, Latino polls

Still, even a small shift could make all the difference in the tight race

Salon · Oct 12, 2024

Judge Sides with Republicans, Refuses to Reopen Georgia Voter Registration Disrupted by Hurricane

A federal judge denied a request to reopen Georgia's voter registration through Oct. 14 despite Hurricane Helene wreaking havoc ahead of the deadline.

Latin Times · Oct 11, 2024

Georgia Judge Denies Voter Registration Extension After Hurricane

Federal judge in Georgia denies extending voter registration deadline post-Hurricane Helene disruptions, sparking legal battles.

A federal judge rejects a call to reopen voter registration in Georgia after Hurricane Helene

A federal judge won’t order the state of Georgia to reopen voter registration for November’s elections in the presidential battleground state

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2024

A federal judge will hear more evidence on whether to reopen voter registration in Georgia

At least for now, a federal judge won’t order the state of Georgia to reopen voter registration for November’s elections

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2024

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Latin Times · Sep 27, 2024

Granddaughter of Iconic Black Activist Murdered by KKK Has Been Missing for Days

Nicole "Niki" Evers-Everette, the granddaughter of Medgar Evers, has been missing from her apartment in Duluth, Georgia, since Sept. 22.

Salon · Sep 25, 2024

Missouri "lynched" Marcellus Williams

The NAACP said Tuesday night's execution was "murder," not justice

France 24 · Sep 25, 2024

Missouri death row inmate Marcellus Williams executed despite prosecutor's objection

The US state of Missouri on Tuesday executed death row inmate Marcellus Williams for the 1998 murder of a woman, even though the prosecutor's office that secured his murder conviction 21 years ago expressed doubts about the integrity of the case. The victim's family had pleaded with authorities to spare…

Salon · Sep 23, 2024

Missouri may execute "innocent" man

Marcellus Williams is set to be executed on Sept. 24 for a 1998 murder that prosecutors say he did not commit

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The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2024

Missouri Supreme Court to consider death row case a day before scheduled execution

The Missouri Supreme Court will hear arguments as attorneys working on behalf of Marcellus Williams seek to save him, just a day before his scheduled execution

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2024

Students pictured wearing blackface at football game celebrated for school spirit as parents outraged

‘Even if it is ignorance, ignorance has consequences,’ a father of a Pine View student says

The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2024

Pennsylvania county broke law by refusing to tell voters if it rejected their ballot, judge says

A judge has ruled that a Republican-controlled county in Pennsylvania violated state law when election workers refused to tell voters that their mail-in ballot had been rejected and wouldn’t be counted in last April’s primary election

NAACP President Derrick Johnson Praises Kamala Harris' Inclusive Vision

NAACP President Derrick Johnson discusses the significance of Kamala Harris' DNC speech and the organization's commitment to voter engagement and social ju...

President Biden Designates Springfield Massacre Site As National Monument

President Biden designates Springfield Massacre site as national monument, acknowledging dark chapter in American history.

President Biden To Designate National Monument At Springfield Riot Site

President Biden to designate national monument at 1908 Springfield race riot site, recognizing civil rights history and confronting racial violence.

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2024

Biden to designate 1908 Springfield race riot site as national monument

President Joe Biden is expected to sign a proclamation designating a national monument in Springfield, Illinois, at the site of a 1908 race riot that later fueled the formation of the NAACP

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