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Wild Ride: Suspect in 9-Year-Oldâs Hit-and-Run Says He Was Fighting Off Carjacker When He Crashed
Police have arrested a suspect in the hit-and-run of a 9-year-old Georgia girl and her 11-year-old friend who were playing in her front yard when a car came barreling across the lawn and hit the 9-year-old head-on. But in a wild twist, the suspect says he was fighting off a carjacker at the time of…
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Sheâs the Mayor: Lori Lightfoot Becomes the 1st Black Woman and 1st Openly Gay Person Elected to Lead the City of Chicago
In a historic election that saw two black women competing to become mayor of the nationâs third-largest city, voters in Chicago Tuesday night chose Lori Lightfoot to become the first black woman and the first openly gay person to lead the city as its mayor. Lightfoot, a former federal prosecutor and relative political newcomer, trounced…
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Sheâll Cut Ya: Pastoral Supporter of John Gray Promises to Rain Fire on Detractors of Embattled Rev
Poor pastor John Gray. He just canât seem to win for trying. First, the paragon of piety, who became well-known while an associate pastor at Houstonâs mega Lakewood Church, caught heat for buying his wife a $200,000 Lamborghini. Then, came news of an alleged affair (Gray told the women of The Real the affair was…
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You Ainât GOT No Plan: Trump Suggests Pause in Push to End Obamacare
âObamacareâs gotta goâ has long been one of Donald Trumpâs favorite rallying cries. But it looks like heâs swerving toward the guard rails in this political game of chicken. After promising just last week at a Michigan rally that the GOP was working on âsomething thatâs really spectacularâ as a replacement for the Affordable Care…
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Los Angeles Cops Make Arrest in Fatal Shooting of Nipsey Hussle
Los Angeles police Tuesday nabbed a man wanted in the fatal shooting of Nipsey Hussle. The news comes just two days after Hussleâs sudden and tragic death Sunday at the hands of a gunman. Working on a tip that someone matching the suspectâs description was in the area, police arrested Eric Holder, 29, of Los…
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#BlackGirlMagic: A Black Womanâs Set to Make History Today By Being Elected Mayor of Chicago
No matter which way the wind blows in Chicago today, voters will make history by electing a black woman mayor. Lori Lightfoot, a former federal prosecutor, and Toni Preckwinkle, president of the Cook County Board, face off at the polls in a runoff after being the top two finishers in a contest of 14 contenders…
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Canât Win for Losing? Competing Rallies Over Chicago Prosecutor Kim Foxx
Sooooo Jussie Smollett may have, just may have, colored the truth. The Chicago Police Department might have or might not have botched the investigation into the Empire actorâs alleged beatdown by MAGA-hat-wearing, racist African brothers in whiteface *kanye shrug*. But who seems to really be in the crosshairs in this twisted saga? Smollett? The brothers…
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Surviving Justin Fairfax? Accuser Calls Foul on Lt. Gov.âs Tears About Being âLynchedâ
Oprahâs bestie has done it again, casting a spotlight on yet another sordid tale of sexual assault by garnering a sitdown with one of the major players at the heart of the Justin Fairfax story. Last month, Gayle King shone the harsh light on perpetually accused R. Kelly. But this time, Kingâs subject is Fairfax…
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9-Year-Old Playing in Her Yard Suffers Broken Skull After Car Plows Into Her
Itâs a miracle this little girl even survived. Sadly, it seems no matter where they are, kids can also face the threat of death, whether celebrating a birthday at their own home or doing homework while reclining in their own beds. In this latest installment, a child canât even play in her own yard without…
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Tracing Your Roots: Finding Emancipated Black Ancestors Just Got Easier
If youâve heard anything about the new Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, itâs probably that the museum is the hottest ticket in Washington, D.C., resulting in long lines and the need to purchase passes three months in advance. Genealogy buffs ought to know that the museum has a hot ticket, of…
