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Conservatives have accused Jasmine Crockett of suggesting Black people shouldn't pay taxes as reparations, but a video shows that's far from the truth. The post ​​Fact Check: No, Rep. Jasmine Crockett Did NOT Call For Black People To Be Exempt From Paying Taxes appeared first on NewsOne.

Dexter Reed was shot and killed by Chicago police last month, after they allegedly pulled him over for failing to wear a seatbelt. The post 96 Gunshots: Dexter Reed Police Shooting Video Spotlights Danger For Black Men During Traffic Stops appeared first on NewsOne.

If you want to see the partial Solar Eclipse in person (with your glasses on) here are places you can gather with others to see it in The DMV!

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No, you were not bugging; that was an earthquake you felt this morning.

It seems the complaints behind McDonald’s ice cream machines have hit the fed’s radar. The DOJ has formally addressed their faulty equipment. The Verge is reporting that the global fast food chain’s signature soft-serve dessert is the topic of discussion for not only the United States Department Of Justice but also the Federal Trade Commission. […]

Val Demings and Marco Rubio squared off on Election Day as the two Floridians vied for the incumbent Republican's seat in the U.S. Senate. The post Val Demings Falls Short To Marco Rubio In Florida U.S. Senate Election appeared first on NewsOne.

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The EPA is opening a new office that it says will double down on environmental justice efforts and pledged billions of dollars to neglected communities. The post EPA’s New Environmental Justice Office Pledges ‘Billions’ For ‘Those Who Need It The Most appeared first on NewsOne.

HBCU marching bands are a vital part of not only HBCU culture but of college culture in general. These bands have altered the landscape of music and have been integral in creating community and connection among Black people.

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At least 14 children and one teacher were killed in a mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, in the nation's latest deadly mass shooting.

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Aaron Salter, a 30-year veteran of the Buffalo Police department, was being remembered as "a hero" who prevented more deaths in Saturday's racist mass shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York. Here's what we know about all of the victims.