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Dick Van Dyke, 98, takes aim at Donald Trump as he implies he would rather DIE than endure 4 more years of him
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1 month, 1 week ago

Dick Van Dyke, 98, takes aim at Donald Trump as he implies he would rather DIE than endure 4 more years of him

Daily Mail  

Dick Van Dyke had a blistering response to Donald Trump's shock US presidential win as he stepped out recently - after endorsing Democrat candidate Kamala Harris. Van Dyke quipped that he would rather die than endure another Trump term, saying: 'Fortunately I won't be around to experience the four years.' Dick Van Dyke had a blistering response to Donald Trump's …

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A Movie About The Things We Don't Talk About In The Black Community
2 months ago

A Movie About The Things We Don't Talk About In The Black Community

Huff Post  

In his debut feature, "Exhibiting Forgiveness," writer-director Titus Kaphar set out to challenge himself with a story drawn from his own life. Roadside Attractions “I needed to find a way to talk to my sons about me, where I come from, and why I don’t call my father ‘Dad,’” Kaphar says. “I can recognize that if you don’t have faith …

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CNN and Fox News: The early years of a cable news rivalry.
2 months, 3 weeks ago

CNN and Fox News: The early years of a cable news rivalry.

Slate  

In our second Slate Plus episode from Slow Burn Season 10, host Josh Levin talks with Tom Johnson, the former president of Fox’s archrival, CNN. Johnson talks about his years working in the White House, his rise through print journalism to one of the biggest jobs in cable news, and his unlikely friendship with Fox News’ Roger Ailes. Johnson: Well, …

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Trump Returns To North Carolina Without Allegedly Self-Described 'Black Nazi' Mark Robinson
3 months ago

Trump Returns To North Carolina Without Allegedly Self-Described 'Black Nazi' Mark Robinson

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WILMINGTON, N.C. — Donald Trump returns to North Carolina on Saturday, stumping in the southern battleground state that both Democrats and Republicans are treating as increasingly critical to victory in November. Donald Trump, left, and Mark Robinson Getty/Kevin Dietsch and AP/Julia Nikhinson and Robinson has denied writing the posts, which include lewd and racist comments, saying Thursday …

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New billboards remind North Carolinians of Donald Trump’s past praise for Mark Robinson
3 months ago

New billboards remind North Carolinians of Donald Trump’s past praise for Mark Robinson

Raw Story  

Less than 24 hours after CNN’s searing report on Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson, North Carolina residents are being reminded of his connections to former President Donald Trump through digital billboard displays in Charlotte, Greensboro, and locations near Raleigh. Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign also released an ad linking Robinson and Trump called “Both Wrong,” which highlights Robinson’s anti-abortion comments. …

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Trump says if he wins, women would ‘no longer be thinking about abortion’
3 months ago

Trump says if he wins, women would ‘no longer be thinking about abortion’

LA Times  

Former President Trump holds his grandson Luke Trump as he speaks at a campaign event in Wilmington, N.C., on Saturday. Robinson has denied writing the posts, which include lewd and racist comments, saying Thursday that he wouldn’t be forced out of the race by “salacious tabloid lies.” Trump’s campaign has appeared to distance itself from Robinson in the wake of …

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'These are some weird people': Jan. 6 police officers stump against Trump in Michigan
4 months, 1 week ago

'These are some weird people': Jan. 6 police officers stump against Trump in Michigan

Raw Story  

Two police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol from an attempted insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021, said in Flint on Friday that Michigan is the “epicenter of preserving democracy.” Harry Dunn, who served in the U.S. Capitol Police, made the comment during a campaign event for Vice President Kamala Harris that also included Daniel Hodges, an officer with the District …

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Trump 'must be high as hell': MSNBC hosts laugh at ex-president's latest popularity claim
4 months, 1 week ago

Trump 'must be high as hell': MSNBC hosts laugh at ex-president's latest popularity claim

Raw Story  

On Saturday morning, MSNBC "The Weekend" co-hosts Alicia Menendez and Michael Steele laughed at new claims Donald Trump recently made about how popular he is with voters. Reacting to the former president speaking to reporters earlier this week at his Mar-a-Lago resort, where he claimed he drew more people to the Washington Mall than legendary civil rights icon Martin Luther …

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FACT FOCUS: A look at claims made by Trump at news conference
4 months, 2 weeks ago

FACT FOCUS: A look at claims made by Trump at news conference

Associated Press  

In his first news conference since Vice President Kamala Harris became the Democratic nominee for president, former President Donald Trump said he would debate her on Sept. 10 and pushed for two more debates. And they said he had a million people, but I had 25,000 people.” THE FACTS: Trump was comparing the crowd at his speech in front of …

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Trump shuts down suggestion he's 'worried' about Harris' crowd sizes
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump shuts down suggestion he's 'worried' about Harris' crowd sizes

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump shot back an agitated response when asked if he is concerned about the crowds showing up for Vice President Kamala Harris. The press conference comes as the Trump team continues to hit Harris for her refusal to speak with the media since entering the presidential race last month. If I ever had 2000 people, you'd say my campaign …

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'We actually had more people': Trump compares Jan. 6 rally to MLK Jr.'s 'Dream' speech
4 months, 2 weeks ago

'We actually had more people': Trump compares Jan. 6 rally to MLK Jr.'s 'Dream' speech

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump lashed out Thursday at claims that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech had a larger crowd than his "Stop the Steal" rally on Jan. 6, 2021. "The biggest crowd I've ever spoken to, and I said peacefully and patriotically, which nobody wants to say, but I said peacefully and patriotically, the biggest …

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Trump attacks Harris and Walz during first appearance since Democratic ticket was announced
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump attacks Harris and Walz during first appearance since Democratic ticket was announced

CNN  

CNN — Former President Donald Trump on Thursday repeatedly demeaned opponent Vice President Kamala Harris, calling her “barely competent,” and made a string of false and often confusing claims about her new running mate, Minnesota Gov. Trump also spent considerable time on Thursday complaining about media coverage of his campaign rallies, claiming at one point that the audience for his …

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Why equality is so illusive, yet so necessary
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Why equality is so illusive, yet so necessary

Firstpost  

It’s paradoxical that while we all want equality, we don’t know how complex are its dimensions, including political, economic, social, and gender, and how they interact and condition each other Reading Darrin McMahon’s book Equality, especially on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the result of the most transformative movement of the 1960s …

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Is this Britain's most annoying activist? Privately-educated vegan Just Stop Oil poster girl, 22, who compares herself to Martin Luther King causes nuisance at Heathrow - days after being told she fac
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Is this Britain's most annoying activist? Privately-educated vegan Just Stop Oil poster girl, 22, who compares herself to Martin Luther King causes nuisance at Heathrow - days after being told she fac

Daily Mail  

A busy morning in Heathrow's departure lounge was disrupted today by global warming's biggest nemesis Phoebe Plummer. Phoebe Plummer been described as Just Stop Oil's poster girl for her outrageous stunts Despite being on bail ahead of sentencing Plummer alongside Jane Touil targeted Heathrow Airport this morning Shortly after the stunt she was arrested by police at the airport In …

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Stephen A. Smith goes on Caitlin Clark WNBA race rant over Indiana Fever star's success: 'There's a broader issue here that can't be escaped'
6 months, 1 week ago

Stephen A. Smith goes on Caitlin Clark WNBA race rant over Indiana Fever star's success: 'There's a broader issue here that can't be escaped'

Daily Mail  

Stephen A. Smith went on a Caitlin Clark-driven WNBA race rant this week, bringing up what he believes her rise has exposed about society, while name-dropping Martin Luther King and Donald Trump. On Caitlin Clark and all the recent discussions surrounding her pic.twitter.com/J8oR6Tex9n — Stephen A Smith June 14, 2024 Caitlin Clark has been at the forefront of the WNBA's …

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King and queen of the Netherlands pay tribute to MLK during visit to Atlanta
6 months, 1 week ago

King and queen of the Netherlands pay tribute to MLK during visit to Atlanta

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — The king and queen of the Netherlands began a four-day tour of the U.S. on Monday in Atlanta, where they paid tribute to the late Rev. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima were also scheduled to visit a music studio in the city that is a hub for hip hop artists. Martin Luther King Jr.’s daughter, Bernice King, greeted …

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King and queen of the Netherlands pay tribute to MLK during visit to Atlanta
6 months, 1 week ago

King and queen of the Netherlands pay tribute to MLK during visit to Atlanta

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The king and queen of the Netherlands began …

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When Martin Luther King Jr. came to L.A., only one white politician was willing to greet him
8 months, 3 weeks ago

When Martin Luther King Jr. came to L.A., only one white politician was willing to greet him

LA Times  

A statue commemorates the moment in 1961 when L.A. County Supervisor Kenneth Hahn was the only elected official to meet the Rev. Supervisor Janice Hahn recalled the story Wednesday during the unveiling of a bronze statue memorializing the moment her father shook King’s hand on the steps of a plane at Los Angeles International Airport. Los Angeles County Supervisor Kenneth …

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He Didn’t Deny Being A White Supremacist. Then He Was Elected To City Council.
9 months, 1 week ago

He Didn’t Deny Being A White Supremacist. Then He Was Elected To City Council.

Huff Post  

ENID, Okla. — On the evening of Nov. 7, 2023, Judson “Judd” Blevins, a city councilman in Enid, Oklahoma, took his seat inside the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Municipal Complex and watched as local constituents took turns at a lectern. “A lot of people want to give you a pass, Mr. Blevins, because you’re an honorably discharged veteran,” said …

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Mark Robinson: North Carolina Republican primary for governor goes to a Holocaust denier.
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Mark Robinson: North Carolina Republican primary for governor goes to a Holocaust denier.

Slate  

Mark Robinson, who easily won North Carolina’s Republican gubernatorial primary on Tuesday, has the misfortune of having spent years on Facebook without thinking about his future political career. If you kill that young’un, it is murder.” Climate Science “Pseudoscience, junk science that has not proven a single solitary thing.” The Media “See through their lies and look at the big …

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Mark Robinson WINS North Carolina Republican nomination for governor: MAGA loyalist who Trump called 'Martin Luther King on steroids' advances in the battleground state
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Mark Robinson WINS North Carolina Republican nomination for governor: MAGA loyalist who Trump called 'Martin Luther King on steroids' advances in the battleground state

Daily Mail  

North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson has won the Republican nomination for governor in what is expected to be one of the most competitive governor races in the country come November. North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein won the Democratic nomination for governor and will face Robinson come November. Former President Donald Trump endorsed Robinson at a rally in Greensboro …

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Trump endorses Mark Robinson for North Carolina governor and compares him to Martin Luther King Jr.
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump endorses Mark Robinson for North Carolina governor and compares him to Martin Luther King Jr.

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — Donald Trump has endorsed North Carolina Lt. Gov Mark Robinson for governor, fulfilling a pledge the former president made several months ago. Trump referred to Robinson as “Martin Luther King on steroids.” Trump said Robinson wasn’t sure how to respond when Trump compared him to the legendary civil rights leader, telling him: “I think you’re better than …

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In History: Martin Luther King Jr, a misunderstood icon of US history
9 months, 3 weeks ago

In History: Martin Luther King Jr, a misunderstood icon of US history

BBC  

In History: Martin Luther King Jr, a misunderstood icon of US history Getty Images Dr Martin Luther King Jr speaking before crowd of 25,000 in front of Montgomery, Alabama state capital building on 25 March 1965 in Montgomery, Alabama. "My work is simply an attempt to say to America that you have a marvellous ideal, and that you should live …

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In History: Nina Simone on how racial injustice fuelled her songs
10 months, 1 week ago

In History: Nina Simone on how racial injustice fuelled her songs

BBC  

In History: Nina Simone on how racial injustice fuelled her songs Getty Images Nina Simone looking forward In these exclusive BBC archive clips, Nina Simone describes how racism robbed her of her dream of being a classical pianist, and how in the 1960s she used her remarkable voice to demand equality for black Americans. "I must say that Martin Luther …

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