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Trump Cuts A Fool At Black Journalists Convention (NABJ), Professor Predicts Kamala Win, Craziest Claims About Kamala, Wes Moore Talks Trump and More Ratchet Political News

Trump Cuts A Fool At Black Journalists Convention (NABJ), Professor Predicts Kamala Win, Craziest Claims About Kamala, Wes Moore Talks Trump and More Ratchet Political News

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A supporter's sign at a San Francisco Democratic Party rally at City Hall in support of Kamala Harris.
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Presidential candidate Kamala Harris is infused with enough #BlackGirlMagic to help her kill it in the Oval Office and be a successful world leader. Here are just seven reasons, based on accomplishments throughout her career and all sorts of research on how Black women excel at...well, almost everything. - Yanick Rice Lamb Read More

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American University history professor Allan Lichtman gives a lecture on his “Thirteen Keys to the White House” at American University in Washington on October 28, 2008
American University history professor Allan Lichtman gives a lecture on his “Thirteen Keys to the White House” at American University in Washington on October 28, 2008
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America is less than one hundred days away from choosing the next president. From President Joe Biden dropping out of the race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris to former President Donald Trump being shot at his own rally, this election season has been nothing short of a rollercoaster. - Phenix S Halley Read More

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Former U.S. President and 2024 Republican nominee Donald Trump gestures at the conclusion of a political forum as moderator and journalist Rachel Scott looks on during the National Association of Black Journalists annual convention in Chicago on July 31, 2024.
Former U.S. President and 2024 Republican nominee Donald Trump gestures at the conclusion of a political forum as moderator and journalist Rachel Scott looks on during the National Association of Black Journalists annual convention in Chicago on July 31, 2024.
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Black journalists were already pissed off that Donald Trump was invited to the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) annual convention that they look forward to each summer. The mood in the convention center of Hilton Chicago was one of skepticism and annoyance — which grew as the delay of Trump’s scheduled noon arrival grew to nearly 90 minutes, pushing back the convention’s other scheduled events. - Yanick Rice Lamb and Dustin Seibert Read More

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Amid the nonstop racist attacks Kamala Harris has received from white conservative supporters, more than 150,000 white men joined the online stream for the “White Dudes for Harris” online fundraising event that raised more than $4 million for the presidential hopeful. - Noah A. McGee Read More

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As Vice President Kamala Harris continues to campaign as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, Trump supporters are hurling a bevy of racist insults her way to deter from winning the election in November. Trump repeated one of them today during his appearance at National Association of Black Journalists in Chicago, in which he claimed Harris isn’t really Black—and that’s just the beginning. - Candace McDuffie Read More

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In a blistering 69-page brief filed Thursday, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg demanded Judge Juan Merchan throw out Donald Trump’s appeal of his infamous hush money conviction, arguing that Trump’s behavior is not protected by the Supreme Court granting him immunity for his official duties. - Candace McDuffie Read More

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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wes Moore speaks at a campaign rally attended by President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden at Bowie State University on November 7, 2022 in Bowie, Maryland
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wes Moore speaks at a campaign rally attended by President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden at Bowie State University on November 7, 2022 in Bowie, Maryland
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While Vice President Kamala Harris continues to make great strides with American voters and support for former President Donald Trump has increased since his 2020 loss to President Joe Biden, there’s one group of Americans that neither candidate can truly get a hold of: Black men. - Phenix S Halley Read More

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On Friday (July 26), X owner Elon Musk shared a deepfake video making fun of Vice President Kamala Harris on the popular app. The clip uses AI to imitate Harris’ voice to spoof her own campaign. Even though Musk is the owner of the platform, sharing the racist video violates X’s policies against synthetic and manipulated media. - Candace McDuffie Read More

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Former President Donald Trump, who is scheduled to make an appearance tomorrow (July 31) at the National Association of Black Journalists’ annual conference in Chicago, caused outrage and shock when he gave a speech to a Christian audience Friday. - Candace McDuffie Read More

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Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump participates in a question and answer session at the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) convention at the Hilton Hotel on July 31, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump participates in a question and answer session at the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) convention at the Hilton Hotel on July 31, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.
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At this point, you can never be shocked by anything former President Donald Trump says or does, but many were surprised when the GOP nominee accepted an invitation to attend this year’s National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) annual conference. - Phenix S Halley Read More

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