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NYC Mayor Eric Adams announces run for re-election as Independent
NEW YORK CITY — Following weeks of speculation, embattled New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced on Thursday he will…
Mia Love, the first Black Republican congresswoman, dies from brain cancer at 49
SALT LAKE CITY — Mia Love, the first Black female Republican elected to the House of Representatives, has died at…
How Jesse Jackson embodied Southern politics − and changed American elections
By Gibbs Knotts, Coastal Carolina University and Christopher A. Cooper, Western Carolina University Holding hands with other prominent Black leaders,…
NY Gov. Hochul strips Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado of duties amid heated feud
NEW YORK CITY — After months of rumors there was a growing rift between New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and…
With Trump’s backing, Rep. Byron Donalds makes bid for Florida governor
WEST PALM BEACH, FL — Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL), a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump since his second run…
Hundreds attend funeral for Henry L. Marsh, Richmond, Virginia’s first Black mayor
RICHMOND, VA — Hundreds of people, including elected and community leaders, gathered on Saturday for funeral services honoring Henry L.…
Atlantic City, N.J. mayor indicted for second time in connection with child abuse allegations
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small, Sr. was indicted for witness tampering after he allegedly asked his…
Four women drop lawsuit accusing former Indiana AG Curtis Hill of groping them
INDIANAPOLIS — A civil lawsuit accusing the former state attorney general of groping four women while he was allegedly intoxicated…
The racist ‘one-drop rule’ lives on in how Trump talks about Black politicians and whiteness in America
By Marya T. Mtshali, Harvard University Americans who heard former President Donald Trump claim that Vice President Kamala Harris previously…