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Here we go again… another old white man has been arrested for allegedly fatally shooting an unarmed, non-threatening Black person. This time, the man allegedly fired fatal shots at a Black Uber driver whom he mistook for someone trying to harm him. - Kalyn Womack Read More

Former President Donald Trump has attempted to ratchet up his public appeal to Black voters in recent months as Black support for President Joe Biden continues to soften. In his most recent attempt to bond with Black voters, Trump visited an Atlanta Chick-fil-A on his way to a fundraiser event on April 10. - Jessica Washington Read More

North Carolina Lt. Governor Mark Robinson has a penchant for popping off on social media. But his longstanding (and one-sided) social media beef with Beyoncé seems to have gone a little too far now—even for him. - Jessica Washington Read More

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From presidential candidates to congresspeople making wild allegations, everyone has a lot to say this week in politics.

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A Texas woman has been arrested and charged with allegedly murdering her 18-year-old girlfriend. According to a statement released Friday by the Houston Police Department, Shania Laneice Turner is believed to have been in a relationship Tierra Horn when she was reported missing Jan. 4. - Candace McDuffie Read More

After years of relative silence, former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson is proving he’s still as out of pocket as ever.