First Of All with Victor Blackwell
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Victor Blackwell brings a fresh perspective on the week's news with a focus on stories affecting communities of color.
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Will the South Make History on Election Night?
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Oct 31, 2026 |
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Florida Senate Candidate Angie Nixon Explains Why Democrats Must Step Up
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Oct 24, 2026 |
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Political Ad Re-Opens Wounds for Georgia Family: Why is it Still Airing?
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Oct 17, 2026 |
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Stunning Spike in Black Unemployment: What’ll be the Impact on Midterms?
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Oct 03, 2026 |
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Gaza Soup Kitchen Founder Reacts to Macklemore Controversy and Donation
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Sep 19, 2026 |
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Police Chief Speaks on Arrest in Case of Black Woman Found Hanging in Mississippi
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Sep 12, 2026 |
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Son of American Hiker Missing After Flood in Nepal Speaks Out
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Aug 29, 2026 |
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Navy Weighs Naming Carrier After Trump and Not Black WWII Hero Doris Miller
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Aug 22, 2026 |
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Special Bonus - Introducing: Civilian or Spy
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Aug 16, 2026 |
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How Do Black Voters Really Feel About Democratic Socialism?
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Aug 08, 2026 |
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Top Public Safety Official in Mississippi Speaks Out on Nolan Wells Case
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Aug 01, 2026 |
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Leader in Madison, Wisconsin Calls for Arrest of Officer Who Killed Corey Ruiz
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Jul 25, 2026 |
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Parents of Nolan Wells Speak Out on Push for Answers After Son’s Death
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Jul 11, 2026 |
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"We Did Not Expect It To Be That Extreme" Haitian Community Leader Reacts to TPS Ruling
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Jun 27, 2026 |
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The Kohen Wiley Story: One-Year-Old Boy Shot & Killed by Mississippi Police
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Jun 20, 2026 |
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Is this the “World Cup of Chaos”?
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Jun 13, 2026 |
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Uncle Luke Sounds Off on White Lawmaker Running in Majority-Minority District
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Jun 06, 2026 |
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Wife and Attorneys of Delaney Hall Detainee React to Hunger Strike, Protests
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May 30, 2026 |
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A “Day of Action” Over Voting Rights Rollback in the South
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May 16, 2026 |
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"Jim Crow 2.0": Reaction to Supreme Court’s Voting Rights rollback
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May 03, 2026 |
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White Mom Files Lawsuit Over Access to California Program for Black Infants
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Apr 25, 2026 |
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Will an Iran Peace Deal Include Release of Detained Iranian Americans?
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Apr 18, 2026 |
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Father of Astronaut Victor Glover Reacts to Artemis Crew’s Return to Earth
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Apr 11, 2026 |
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Senator Cory Booker and Ts Madison Speak Out Ahead of “No Kings” Protests
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Mar 28, 2026 |
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War with Iran and the “Small Price" of $200 Billion
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Mar 21, 2026 |
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Pastor Jamal Bryant Explains Ending Target “Fast" Despite No Change to DEI Rollback
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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War With Iran and Terror Attacks in the U.S. How Does This End?
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Mar 14, 2026 |
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Uncle Luke Announces Run for Congress; The State of “Black MAGA”
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Feb 21, 2026 |
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U.S. Army Reserve Pilot Fights to Get Wife Released from ICE Custody
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Feb 14, 2026 |
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One Big Question After Trump Shares Racist Video of Barack & Michelle Obama
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Feb 07, 2026 |
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Anti-ICE Protests Grow; Mother of Keith Porter Jr Speaks Out
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Jan 31, 2026 |
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A Winter Storm, ICE and Two Revealing Visuals
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Jan 24, 2026 |
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Minneapolis ICE Observer Speaks Out After Deadly Shooting:"It Could Have Been Any of Us"
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Jan 10, 2026 |
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Somali-American Trump Supporter Reacts to “Garbage” Comments; Citizen Chased by Feds Speaks Out
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Dec 06, 2025 |
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"We Ain't Buying It!": Protest Movement Targets Major Stores on Holiday Weekend
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Nov 29, 2025 |
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Victor Interviews Mom Who Gave Birth on Side of Road Minutes After Hospital Sent Her Home
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Nov 22, 2025 |
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Victor Interviews Rep. Hakeem Jeffries and Shaggy (not at the same time)
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Nov 08, 2025 |
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Food Aid Recipient Speaks Out on Funding Limbo; Actress Karen Pittman advocates for SNAP
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Nov 01, 2025 |
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Teen Battling Cancer Fights for Dad’s Release After Immigration Arrest
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Oct 25, 2025 |
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Rest or Resist: Black Women Speak Out on Trump Protest Strategy and “No Kings” Movement
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Oct 18, 2025 |
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Leader of Largest Federal Employee Union Reacts to Trump Calling For “Democrat Oriented” Layoffs
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Oct 11, 2025 |
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Residents Describe Intensifying ICE Immigration Crackdown
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Oct 04, 2025 |
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Memphis Mayor Reacts to Trump’s National Guard Announcement
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Sep 13, 2025 |
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A Warning From Black Women on Rising Unemployment
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Sep 06, 2025 |
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Meet the Black Woman Who Says Trump is Hearing Her Call For A Chicago Crackdown
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Aug 30, 2025 |
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Trump Reveals Request from Beautiful "African American Ladies”; Reporter Describes Visit to White-Only Community
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Aug 23, 2025 |
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One-on-One With Director Spike Lee; Trump and Putin Meet to Discuss Ukraine
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Aug 16, 2025 |
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What Happened When the Story of a Missing Black Trucker Went Viral
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Aug 03, 2025 |
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World Watches as Gaza Starvation Crisis Worsens
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Jul 26, 2025 |
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Family of Jabari Peoples Demands to See Video of Deadly Police-involved Shooting
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Jul 12, 2025 |
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Descendant of Man Whose Case Enshrined Birthright Citizenship Reacts to New Ruling
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Jun 28, 2025 |
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Journalist Covering Immigration Faces Deportation
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Jun 21, 2025 |
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21-Year-Old Caring for Siblings After Parents Detained by ICE, Deported
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Jun 14, 2025 |
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Job Corps "Pause" Puts Lives on Hold Across the Country
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Jun 07, 2025 |
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White Actress Files Lawsuit After Being Blocked From Portraying Black Civil Rights Icons
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May 31, 2025 |
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Are the Changes Made After the Murder of George Floyd Coming Undone?
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May 24, 2025 |
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Trump on Afrikaner Refugees: "If They Were Black, I'd Do the Exact Same Thing"
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May 17, 2025 |
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Mayor of Newark Reacts to Arrest; DHS Claims Dems "Body Slammed" Ice Agents
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May 10, 2025 |
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Broadway’s New Musical “Real Women Have Curves” Highlights Real Immigrant Experiences
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Apr 26, 2025 |
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Organizer of Target "Fast" Speaks Out on Boycott's Impact and Next Phase
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Apr 19, 2025 |
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Planning for the Future in This Economy; Mahmoud Khalil's Legal Team Reacts to Judge's Ruling
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Apr 13, 2025 |
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Small Business Owner Fears Impact of Trump's Trade War on American Dream
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Apr 06, 2025 |
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Trump Vows Changes to History and Art at the Smithsonian; Actor Malik Yoba Speaks Out
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Mar 29, 2025 |
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Former Air Force Secretary Has Warning About Pentagon’s DEI Website Purge
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Mar 23, 2025 |
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New Government Cuts Ordered as Dems Grapple With Fallout From Spending Vote
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Mar 15, 2025 |
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Trump Orders Impact a Native American Women’s Basketball Team and a Concert With Students of Color
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Mar 02, 2025 |
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Wife Says U.S. Veteran Faces Deportation; Go Behind-The-Scenes of “Beyond the Gates”
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Feb 22, 2025 |
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Former Biden Cabinet Member Launches Campaign; Sesame Street Icon “Maria” Defends Diversity Initiatives
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Feb 15, 2025 |
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Arab American Trump Supporter Shares Message to President on Gaza; NLRB Leader Fired by Trump Speaks Out on Lawsuit
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Feb 08, 2025 |
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Trump’s DEI Purge and Baseless Hiring Claims Fuel Debate Over Diversity Programs
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Feb 01, 2025 |
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Minorities Face Brunt of President Trump's First Actions Back in Office
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Jan 25, 2025 |
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Tiktok Star Reesa Teesa Reacts to Looming App Ban in U.S.
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Jan 18, 2025 |
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Incarcerated Firefighters on the Frontlines of the Los Angeles Fires
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Jan 11, 2025 |
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How to Get Your Money Right for 2025
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Dec 28, 2024 |
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Government Shutdown Avoided; Father Fights to Reunite With Deported Wife and Newborn Twins
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Dec 21, 2024 |
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Chicago Mayor Responds to Threats by Trump’s “Border Czar”
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Dec 14, 2024 |
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How Black Federal Workers Could Be Disproportionately Impacted by Cuts to Government Jobs
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Dec 07, 2024 |
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Corporate Commitment to Dei Under Scrutiny; Drake-kendrick Lamar Feud Turns Into Legal Fight
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Dec 01, 2024 |
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Daymond John’s Mission to Boost Black Businesses
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Nov 23, 2024 |
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Veterans React to Trump’s Pentagon Pick and Pete Hegseth’s War on "Woke”
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Nov 16, 2024 |
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Why Many Black Women Say They Feel Frustrated Right Now
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Nov 09, 2024 |
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The Early Voting Data That May Reveal Clues About Election Day
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Nov 02, 2024 |
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Beyoncé Hits the Trail With Harris; Which Voters Are Still “Undecided”?
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Oct 26, 2024 |
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“Art is Life” – Extended Conversation With Titus Kaphar
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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Why Lizzo and Usher Are Hitting the Campaign Trail
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Oct 19, 2024 |
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Will Obama's Blunt Message to Black Men Backfire?
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Oct 12, 2024 |
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Inside Kamala Harris' Meeting With Arab American and Muslim Leaders
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Oct 05, 2024 |
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Haitian-American Member of Congress Reacts to Anti-immigrant Smears
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Sep 14, 2024 |
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Plea for Univ. Of South Carolina to Cancel Harris “Roast”
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Sep 08, 2024 |