Red States Are Looking Up How To Change Their Votes, Princeton Professor Eddie Glaude Jr. Shares Real Reason Kamala Lost, People Wonder If Slavery Will Come Back Under Trump, The Scariest Parts Of 2025 And Other Stories
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As America grapples with Trump’s impending second presidential term, folks in red states are wondering if they can change their vote at either the local, state or federal level. - Candace McDuffie Read More
On Friday, Princeton University professor Eddie Glaude Jr. called out folks who voted for Donald Trump on MSNBC’S “The 11th Hour.” Last week, Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential election. - Candace McDuffie Read More
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Jamal Simmons, a former communications director for Vice President Kamala Harris, made a shocking suggestion about a transition of power while appearing on CNN’s State of the Union news show. - Candace McDuffie Read More
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It’s a question Black Americans have been asking for a while, and now that former President Donald Trump has won back the Oval Office, it’s on everyone’s mind: Can slavery make an official comeback? - Phenix S Halley Read More
President-Elect Donald Trump’s upcoming second administration has folks on edge wondering what he will implement next. According to a resurfaced video, it sounds like Trump is planning to bring reparations to the U.S. federally — but it’s far from what we consider reparations. - Alyse Martin Read More
It’s no secret that Oprah Winfrey was a staunch supporter of Kamala Harris during her Presidential campaign. The legendary talk show host made multiple public appearances for the Vice President this year. - Noah A. McGee Read More
The infamous Project 2025, also known as the Presidential Transition Project, has had the left-leaning contingent shook for a while. But with the re-election of former President Donald Trump, it seems to be inching closer to reality. - Alyse Martin Read More