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Joy Reids Drags Amber Rose, President Biden Defines 'Black Jobs,' Trump's Incoherent RNC Speech And More

Joy Reids Drags Amber Rose, President Biden Defines 'Black Jobs,' Trump's Incoherent RNC Speech And More

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Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign event at the Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote Presidential Town Hall at the Pennsylvania Convention Center on July 13, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign event at the Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote Presidential Town Hall at the Pennsylvania Convention Center on July 13, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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President Joe Biden is catching pressure from every angle to bow out of the 2024 presidential election following his wildly-criticized showing at the June 27 debate with former president Donald Trump. Though the 81-year-old is digging in and refusing to resign his space in the race, everyone is talking about who might serve as a replacement on the ticket. - Phenix S Halley Read More

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On Monday (July 15), Amber Rose made a surprising appearance at the Republican National Convention to show her unabashed support for Donald Trump. “I believed the left-wing propaganda that Donald Trump was a racist,” Rose said to the mostly white crowd. - Candace McDuffie Read More

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As the Republican National Convention kicks off today (July 15) in Milwaukee, it serves as a strong reminder to Black folks that all skinfolk ain’t kinfolk. For years, Black conservatives have peddled white supremacist rhetoric as a way of gaining and maintaining power. Here is a list of them who are scheduled to speak to the RNC. - Candace McDuffie Read More

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On the first day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee (July 15), Donald Trump revealed that 39-year-old Ohio senator JD Vance is his vice presidential nominee. For months, there was speculation that Trump—who has made numerous attempts to garner support from the Black community—would select a Black man as his vice president. - Candace McDuffie Read More

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Model Amber Rose appears on stage on the first day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 15, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Model Amber Rose appears on stage on the first day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 15, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Black people everywhere were shocked when reality TV star Amber Rose announced she would be speaking at the Republican National Convention this month. - Phenix S Halley Read More

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Democratic presidential candidate former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden participates in a Presidential Candidates Forum at the NAACP 110th National Convention on July 24, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan
Democratic presidential candidate former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden participates in a Presidential Candidates Forum at the NAACP 110th National Convention on July 24, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan
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In his first public speech after the Donald Trump assassination attempt, President Joe Biden told Black folks at the 115th NAACP National Convention he is “all in” during a 30-minute speech about his plans for the future, Black issues, and most interestingly, what he thinks a “Black job” is. - Phenix S Halley Read More

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Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump gestures during the first day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 15, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump gestures during the first day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 15, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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While the world watched as former President Donald Trump spoke for the first time since his brush with death at a rally last week, Black folks were ready to clock his lies and call the GOP nominee out on his racially divisive language. - Phenix S Halley Read More

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