
Minnesota clergy sue Trump administration over ability to minister to detainees at Whipple Federal Building - BLKNewsNow.com
A group of Minnesota clergy accused the Trump administration in a federal lawsuit filed Monday of violating the religious freedom of faith leaders by denying them entry to the Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis to provide pastoral care to detainees.
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Florida FWC biologist fired for Charlie Kirk post seeks summary judgement - BLKNewsNow.com
Lawyers for a state worker fired after a Charlie Kirk-related social media post are again asking a judge to reinstate her. The American Civil Liberties Union and attorneys representing Brittney Brown, a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission employee fired in September, are asking for summary judgement in the suit filed against the state.
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DNC “autopsy” finds Kamala Harris’s silence on Gaza genocide cost her votes - BLKNewsNow.com
As part of its secret “autopsy” report on how former Vice President Kamala Harris lost the 2024 presidential election to President Donald Trump, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) now seems to concede that the Biden administration’s support for Israel amid its continued genocide against Palestinians in Gaza played a large role in her losing votes, sources with knowledge of the report’s contents say.
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The far-right and Trump Administration are collaborating to target educators and marginalized communities - BLKNewsNow.com
After receiving death threats and having his home address published on X in Oct. 2025, Rutgers University history professor Mark Bray knew it was time to get his family out of the country. He immediately booked a flight to Spain for later in the week and hunkered down with his family, taking safety precautions like keeping the blinds closed.
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Trump’s pre-State of the Union polling numbers among the worst he’s ever had - BLKNewsNow.com
On Tuesday night, President Donald Trump is slated to deliver a State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress, in which he’s expected to give himself and his administration glowing praise, particularly on the economy, immigration enforcement, and foreign policy.
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The Rev. Jesse Jackson to lie in state at South Carolina Statehouse - BLKNewsNow.com
COLUMBIA — The body of the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. will lie in honor in the South Carolina Statehouse next week. At the request of the Jackson family, members of the public will be able to pay their respects to the civil rights icon and two-time Democratic presidential hopeful on March 2.
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Detroit Police Department officer suspended over immigration call faced prior federal claims - BLKNewsNow.com
One of the two Detroit police officers who has been suspended for contacting Border Patrol during a stop has been a defendant in two lawsuits relating to his official conduct.
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VIDEO: N-word shouted as Michael B. Jordan presents award on stage at 2026 BAFTA - BLKNewsNow.com
Michael B. Jordan and his "Sinners" co-star Delroy Lindo were presenting an award on stage at the 2026 BAFTA Awards on Sunday when the N-word was shouted. Jordan and Lindo were presenting the award for best visual effects to "Avatar: Fire and Ash," when the slur was heard. The slur was reportedly said by John
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A rainbow of memories: Remembering Rev. Jesse Jackson’s strong ties to Stockton and Central Valley California - BLKNewsNow.com
Inside the Stockton Memorial Civic Auditorium in May 1988, the Rev. Jesse Jackson’s words carried a cadence that weighed like a Sunday sermon. The hall, made to seat up to 1,000 people, quickly filled to become standing-room only. Some sat perked on plastic fold out chairs. Others wore political round pins bearing the late reverend’s image.
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How AI resurrects racist stereotypes and disinformation — and why fact-checking isn’t enough - BLKNewsNow.com
By any measure, 2025 is the year artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly shifted the way we work, interact with each other and engage with the world at large. It has also made undeniable the enduring reality of racism and the limits of fact-checking in an age of disinformation.
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