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“This is what happens when a supermajority of Republicans gerrymander the hell out of our districts,” Odessa Kelly, a Black woman and the Democratic nominee in the 7th Congressional District, tweeted. The post Tennessee Gerrymandering And Voter Suppression Make A Mess Of Multiple State Races appeared first on NewsOne.

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Herschel Walker claimed he can put his resume up against that of Barack Obama's resume “any time of the day." Yes, really. The post Herschel Walker Says He’d Put His ‘Resume’ Up Against Barack Obama’s ‘At Any Time Of The Day’ appeared first on NewsOne.

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The Real Talk Drives Real Change tour stop in Atlanta fostered a meaningful discussion on policy and justice reform in the Black community. The post In Atlanta, ‘Real Talk Drives Real Change’ Tour Breaks Down Policy, Justice Reform In The Black Community appeared first on NewsOne.

Republican secretary of state nominee Kristina Karamo's last-second lawsuit aims to stop absentee ballots in Detroit, Michigan's Blackest city. The post Michigan Republican Candidate’s Last-Minute Election Lawsuit Aims To ‘Disenfranchise Black Voters,’ NAACP Says appeared first on NewsOne.

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Questions abounded in the immediate aftermath of the tragic killing of Takeoff, but two, in particular, stand out: Who shot the rapper and why? The post Who Shot Takeoff And Why Was He Shot? Houston Police Identify Person Of Interest From Shooting Video appeared first on NewsOne.

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The intellectually challenged candidate is preaching to an intellectually challenged choir. The post Herschel Walker Doesn’t Seem To Know What Pronouns Are appeared first on NewsOne.

Takeoff’s shooting death has raised some concerns about Texas’ extremely lax gun laws and the city of Houston’s rising homicide rate. The post Rapper Takeoff’s Shooting Death Spotlights Loose Gun Laws In Texas Where ‘Everybody Is Armed’ appeared first on NewsOne.

The US Supreme Court is expected to hear arguments today (Oct. 31) in two cases that have the potential to overturn decades of precedent that allowed the use of affirmative action in the college admission process. 

As we've seen in the U.S., defeating a far-right leader is only one step to combatting the global pull toward fascism. Brazil took a decisive step in the right direction Sunday.  The post Lula Wins Brazilian Election With Overwhelming Support Of Black Voters appeared first on NewsOne.

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Announced Friday, Oct. 28, the voter outreach push comes during the final stretch of early voting in many states. The post Congressional Black Caucus PAC IE Will Spend $2M In Final Push To Turnout Black Voters appeared first on NewsOne.