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PoliticsPoliticsWhy Black Folks Should Be Scared Of Project 2025, The Reality Of An Election Recount, A Possible Pardon For Diddy By Trump, The Black Film That Influenced JD Vance And Other StoriesThe most powerful political articles from the past seven days.PublishedNovember 8, 2024
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CultureBlack ExcellenceCultureBlack ExcellenceBlack Heiresses: Did You Know All These Black Women Were Born Filthy Rich?They may have famous last names, but these sisters are making a name for themselves.ByAngela JohnsonUpdatedNovember 3, 2024
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