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DC natives defend black culture after magazine’s campaign

DC natives defend black culture after magazine’s campaign

The publication's social media posts were supposed to be a snapshot of people living in the nation's capital, but it had no pictures of black people.

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Black women in Maryland bailed out of jail for Mother’s Day

Qiana Johnson was locked up five years ago and later convicted for two real estate theft schemes.

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‘This Is America’ video has hidden messages about gun violence and race

While many people think the video sparked an important conversation, others online said it is a little too much.

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Rapper issues ‘Crip Alert For Kanye’, Warns West to ‘stay in Calabasas’ after supporting Trump

A former member of rap duo Tha Dogg Pound is issuing a 'national alert' calling for gang members to target Kanye West over his recent support of Trump.

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George H.W. Bush to stay in hospital through the weekend

There were hopes earlier in the week that Bush would be discharged from the hospital by Friday.

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DC Council will not likely punish Trayon White after anti-Semitic controversy

There were three incidents within the course of about one month that led up to all of this.

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‘My patience is very thin’ | Jewish leader responds to DC councilmember controversy

Ward 8 Councilman Trayon White sincerely apologized and agreed to go on a tour of the holocaust museum.

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‘I’m not bowing down’ | DC councilmember defends himself after anti-Semitism backlash

DC Council member Trayon White is not backing down after allegedly donating to an event where anti-Semitic comments were made.

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James Comey memos leaked to the public

James Comey memos leaked to the public.

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41, other family members honor memory of Barbara Bush

"I am at peace with what took place and the reason why is my mother was at peace. She believes in an afterlife and was joyously looking forward to that afterlife," George W. Bush said Wednesday.

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Melania Trump to attend the funeral of former First Lady Barbara Bush

First lady Melania Trump will attend the funeral of Barbara Bush, the former first lady she called "woman of strength," the White House said.

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Watch: Barbara Bush was the first First Lady to appear on Sesame Street

She appeared with Big Bird, the County and several kids, reading Peter's Chair.

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