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Trump expects to be arrested Tuesday
Trump expects to be arrested Tuesday Former President Donald Trump, who is running for president in 2024, said he expects to be arrested Tuesday and called on his most fervent supporters to come out in force and “take back America.†Trump posted on his “Truth Social” Saturday that Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg will arrest…
Read MoreEPA moves to remove harmful chemicals from drinking water
The Environmental Protection Agency is moving to eliminate manufactured chemicals in drinking water that can cause kidney and testicular cancers, lead to stroke, hamper infant development, give rise to liver damage, and increase cholesterol levels. The EPA’s mission is to protect human life and the environment and will establish legally enforceable levels of six PFAS…
Read MoreCongressman Al Green wants to posthumousy honor American slaves
U.S. Congressman Al Green of Texas has introduced legislation to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to American slaves and their descendants to honor those who contributed to building this country without getting paid for their hard work. The proposed legislation called “The Conscience Agenda: Our Moral Imperative†includes expanding Slavery Remembrance Day, which is…
Read MoreFinally, an honor for Vietnam War veteran
President Joe Biden on Friday awarded the Medal of Honor to retired Army Colonel Paris Davis, some sixty years after his superior officers recommended him for the nation’s highest honor. However, the Army lost the recommendations twice, and some believe racism may have played a role. President Biden draped the Metal of Honor around Davis,…
Read MoreBiden issues warning about the U.S. Supreme Court
President Joe Biden walked across the Edmund Pettus Bridge on Sunday to commemorate the 58th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday,†during which marchers were beaten, kicked and trampled by Alabama state police officers. Today the atmosphere was peaceful as more than 1,000 people joined President Biden in crossing the bridge named after a Klux Klux Klan leader.…
Read MoreMalcolm X’s daughters sue government agencies for $100 million
Two of Malcolm X’s daughters have sued the New City Police Department, the FBI and the Central Intelligence Agency, and other government agencies for $100 million, charging that they colluded with each other to kill their father, who was much more than a civil rights leader. Malcolm X pushed for more independence for Black men…
Read MoreConfederate flag bearer gets prison time to think about what he did
A Delaware man who carried a Confederate battle flag through the Senate chamber during the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and his son were sentenced to prison Thursday. Kevin Seefried, 53, was sentenced to three years in prison followed by a year of supervised release for obstructing a joint session of Congress and…
Read MoreMichelle Commander takes command
Michelle Commander has been named deputy director of the Smithsonian National Museum of American History and Culture, which is based in Washington, D.C. Commander joined the museum after working as the deputy director of research and strategic initiatives at The New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. She has written several…
Read MorePresident Biden declares an emergency in California
President Joe Biden has declared an emergency in California because the state has been hit by severe weather. The National Weather Service reported Sunday that there were severe thunderstorms and powerful winds throughout the state. The severe winds are being caused by hurricane-force low pressure called the bomb cyclone. Governor Gavin Newsom said 12 people have been…
Read MoreJeffries gives his first speech as the Democratic leader
Hakeem Jeffries January gave his first speech as leader of the House Democratic Caucus and the Minority Leader in the House of Representatives and took a poke at Former President Donald Trump. Jeffries said the Democrats will offer “maturity over Mar-a-Lago,” a slap at Trump. Jeffries succeeded former Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California. Pelosi, the…
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