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Trending: How humor and ‘dark play’ radicalize Trump’s voter baseAs the stars of hip-hop’s golden age approach their golden years, some confront questions about whether old blood can make new musicQuincy Jones mastered the art of arrangement, transforming simple tunes into epic soundscapesThe racist ‘one-drop rule’ lives on in how Trump talks about Black politicians and whiteness in AmericaUndoing the ‘deep state’ means Trump would undo over a century of progress in building a federal government for the people and not just for rich white menThe colonial legacy lurking beneath economic unrest in the French CaribbeanNew Orleans schools still separate and unequal 70 years after Brown v. Board of EducationRust Belt voters aren’t all white, but election coverage of the region often ignores the concerns of people of color thereIs Donald Trump a fascist? No – he’s a new brand of authoritarianUS math teachers view student performance differently based on race and genderKamala Harris is being called ‘Jezebel’ – a Biblical expert explains why it’s a menacing slurBlack Americans still suffer worse health. Here’s why there’s so little progress.Many wealthy members of Congress are descendants of rich slaveholders − new study demonstrates the enduring legacy of slaveryColonialism’s legacy has left Caribbean nations much more vulnerable to hurricanesThis year’s Nobel prize exposes economics’ problem with colonialismChildren in west Africa are often sent to live with other families to help them get ahead – but fostering may be doing the oppositeThough home to about 50 white extremist groups, Ohio’s social and political landscape is undergoing rapid racial changeA boy’s bicycling death haunts a Black neighborhood. 35 years later, there’s still no sidewalk.Why would people vote for Kamala Harris? 5 things to understand about why her supporters back herFDA’s promised rules on pulse oximeters unlikely to end decades of racial biasKamala Harris illustrates how complex identity is − and the pressure many multiracial people feel to put themselves in one ‘box’Black Pentecostal and charismatic Christians are boosting their visibility in politics − a shift from the pastRepublican congressman in New York wore blackface as Michael JacksonTyre Nichols case: Jury returns mixed verdict for 3 former Memphis police officersExtreme weather is disrupting lives in southern Africa: new policies are needed to keep the peace68 suspected members of white supremacist gang in LA indictedHarris’ emphasis on maternal health care is paying dividends with Black women votersWestern media outlets are trying to fix their racist, stereotypical coverage of Africa. Is it time African media did the same?Former cop in Mississippi charged with sexual battery, rapeActor John Amos, star of ‘Good Times’ and ‘Roots’ miniseries, dies at 84Why pay tax? African study finds trust in government is keyNYC’s ‘Eric Adams Show’ heads for a final curtain, with echoes of another New Yorker more focused on style than policyVIDEO: Republican calls C-SPAN and denies she’s a racist – then blames Jim Crow on BlacksNBA legend Dikembe Mutombo dies of brain cancer at 58Afrofuturism thrives in Philly − 5 artists you should knowPolice stop more Black drivers, while speed cameras issue unbiased tickets − new study from ChicagoNYC Mayor Eric Adams indicted on federal chargesEric Adams indictment: How campaign finance violations often grow into dramatic scandalsNeo-Nazi Telegram users panic amid crackdown and arrest of alleged leaders of online extremist groupNo, immigrants aren’t eating dogs and cats – but Trump’s claim is part of an ugly history of myths about immigrant foodwaysCustomers like diversity from brands − but can smell hypocrisy a mile awayDid a Georgia hospital break federal law when it failed to save Amber Thurman? A Senate committee chair wants answers.Half of Black gay men will be diagnosed with HIV, despite highly effective preventive treatments − why?Illinois Supreme Court rules smell of burnt weed does not justify police vehicle searchesWhy the cost of water for poor Black Detroit voters may be key to Kamala Harris winning – or losing – MichiganMark Robinson, a Black conservative praised by Trump, referred to himself as a ‘black Nazi’ on porn website: reportLaMonica McIver wins NJ congressional seat left open after Rep. Donald Payne Jr. diedOfficial US poverty rate declined in 2023, but more people faced economic hardshipWhat James Earl Jones can teach us about the activism of art in times of crisisVIDEO: Kamala Harris full interview with National Association of Black JournalistsFormer Memphis cop testifies, said he was ‘angry’ the night Tyre Nichols was beatenHarris slams Trump for spreading ‘hateful’ lies about Haitian immigrants‘They’re eating pets’ – another example of US politicians smearing Haiti and Haitian immigrantsMusic mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs arrested in New YorkTrump and Vance’s false claims about Haitian migrants fuel threats, prompt police patrols in OhioClass and race can create divides between donors and a cause they support − putting stress on those nonprofitsTito Jackson, member of the famous Jackson 5 music group, dies at 70Hustle academies: west Africa’s online scammers are training others in fraud and sextortionHaitian leaders furious as Trump, Vance double down on racist ‘pets’ rumorKamala Harris effectively baited Donald Trump during the debate, drawing out his insecure white masculinityOklahoma Supreme Court declines rehearing dismissed Tulsa Race Massacre lawsuitNancy Pelosi: 30% of Republican voters are racist, sexist or homophobicThe NYPD is tossing out hundreds of misconduct cases – including stop-and-frisks – without even looking at themKamala Harris’ message to women on ‘freedom’ helps explain why Black and white Christians are deeply divided over support for Donald TrumpMan cited for racist signs in Denver; no hate crime chargesJD Vance under criticism for sharing racist rumor about Haitian immigrantsIconic actor James Earl Jones dies at 93Cop placed on leave after Miami Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill detained, handcuffed by policeTrial delayed after judge orders mental evaluation for white homeowner who shot Ralph YarlFederal trial begins for 3 former Memphis officers charged in Tyre Nichols’ deathBlack church leaders brought religion to politics in the ’60s – but it was dramatically different from today’s white Christian nationalismChinese and Russian disinformation flourishes in some African countries – anti-US sentiment helps it take holdL.A. County sheriff’s deputy charged with civil rights violation for violent arrestPolitical ads appeared under racist and pro-Nazi posts on X: reportTrial begins for Florida activists accused of acting as Russian agentsIn the face of DEI backlash, belonging plays a key role to future successAfrican immigrant students draw on family and community strengths in quest for collegeDEI policies work best when they are designed to include everyone and are backed by evidenceProtests erupt after Black lawmakers drop two reparations bills in CaliforniaSan Francisco youth center targeted with racist graffitiSudan is the world’s worst modern war – what has happened and what it’ll take to rebuildChick-Fil-A staff confronted by Black man after he received racist receiptDie-hard Black Trump supporter accuses GOP group of calling him ‘a slave’Racist signs targeting Blacks, Kamala Harris found at bus stops in DenverConservative opponents of DEI may not be as colorblind as they claimAfrica’s ‘youthquake’: huge numbers of young people have no jobs, the wrong skills and little hope‘Nazi’ speaker removed from city meeting in Ohio amid tensions over Haitian migrantsBlack voters, Latino voters and other voters of color show solidarity at the ballot boxLowe’s changes DEI policies amid conservative backlashLouisiana governor bans teaching critical race theory in K-12 schoolsNigeria has seen a lot of conflict over the years: resistance from minority groups is a strong driverCommunity outraged after another use-of-force incident involving Canton policeNY Judge accused of keeping Confederate flag in his chambers, sharing racist memesEx-deputy seeks shorter sentence after ‘Goon Squad’ torture of Black menCongo no longer expecting mpox vaccines this week from US as outbreak spreadsStatue of late Rep. John Lewis replaces confederate monument in GeorgiaBlack man sues San Diego PD for racial profiling after cop smashed car windowLouisiana federal court permanently blocks civil rights protections for Black communities statewideJudge dismisses felony charges against former cops in connection with Breonna Taylor’s deathVIDEO: Kamala Harris accepts presidential nomination at 2024 Democratic National Convention

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VIDEO: Kamala Harris full interview with National Association of Black Journalists

September 17, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024 in Philadelphia. (Source: Screenshot - C-SPAN)

Vice President Kamala Harris sat down with the National Association of Black Journalists on Tuesday to answer questions about her campaign and policies as the Democratic nominee for president.
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