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PoliticsPoliticsExclusive: This is Why Roy Woods Jr. Says We Shouldn't Call Trump 'Dumb'In an exclusive interview with The Root, the comedian gave some serious advice on how to handle the next four years.ByPhenix S HalleyPublishedFebruary 16, 2025
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CultureCultureCultureCultureWow...Not Even West Point is Safe From the Assault on DiversityLast year, the Supreme Court rejected a challenge of West Point’s race-conscious admissions policies.ByCandace McDuffiePublishedFebruary 6, 2025
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OpinionThe CalloutOpinionThe CalloutWhere Is Obama When We Need Him??Can we blame America’s first Black president for not saying too much right now?ByErnest OwensPublishedFebruary 6, 2025
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PoliticsPoliticsWhat? Trump Appoints a Conspiracy Theorist to Head the State DepartmentDon't call it a comeback...The president has just appointed the same man he fired six years ago.ByPhenix S HalleyPublishedFebruary 4, 2025
PoliticsPoliticsPoliticsPoliticsRep. Jasmine Crockett Once Again Drags Trump For Filth, Using This Spicy Word to Describe POTUSThe outspoken congresswoman held nothing back in regards to Trump.ByCandace McDuffiePublishedFebruary 4, 2025
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