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Tell-It Report: Postal Worker Died in Jail After Police Mistook Stroke for Drug Impairment, Lawsuit Says
Camera footage shows Kingsley Bimpong convulsing on the ground in his cell as cops ignored him.
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The Wake-Up Call: Easter Bunnies, Unicorns and Republicans
America is slowly realizing that fiscally conservative, evangelical Christians who believe in traditional values are just as real as the tooth fairy.
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3 days ago
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Throwback Thursday: I Found Out When Donald Trump Thinks America Was 'Great'
Ten years ago, an intrepid journalist discovered the exact date Trump decided that America was at its greatest.
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4 days ago
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The Auntie Fascists: How a Group of Black Women Defeated Walmart, the Lost Cause and the Erasure of Black History
When a group of retirees hatched a plan to save their historic Black school, they had no idea that they were creating a blueprint for legislators, museums and historic sites across America.
http://dlvr.it/TNZ7DJ
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In 1990, a group of Black women took on one of America's largest corporations in a battle for a historic Black school. 25 years later, the've reshaped how we fund, teach, and preserve Black history
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The Auntie Fascists: How a Group of Black Women Defeated Walmart, Lost Cause and the Erasure of Black History
When a group of retirees hatched a plan to save their historic Black school, they had no idea that they were creating a blueprint for legislators, museums and historic sites across America.
http://dlvr.it/TNYnZ5
5 days ago
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The Wake-Up Call: The March to End Fascism
As we march toward fascism, let's remember how to play the game.
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5 days ago
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Capitulating to Trump Will Not Save You. History Has Taught Us How to Fight Back
As institutions continue to bend the knee to authoritarianism, it will be up to everyday Americans to stand up and fight. Fortunately, the past offers a guide on how to resist.
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6 days ago
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The Wake-Up Call: Why America Loves Political Violence
Which lives we value is the key to understanding political violence.
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6 days ago
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Tell-It Report: Georgia Supreme Court sides with Gullah Geechee residents fighting to keep their land
Sapelo Island is one of the last Gullah Geechee communities in the South.
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7 days ago
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TikTokers and Instagrammers are condemning Publix for pulling an offer to sponsor a Black Book Bash. But when ContrabandCamp spoke to event organizers & Publix, we remembered... Just because it's on the internet doesn't mean it's true
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Black Book Bash, Publix Dispute Sponsorship Deal After Social Media Firestorm
Organizers of the Florida book festival say the supermarket giant pulled sponsorship at the last minute. Publix says it was never a sponsor.
http://dlvr.it/TNTzkQ
8 days ago
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Pitchfork’s just released one of the worst lists in the history of lists. A Pitchfork list was probably on the tablets Moses dropped. Pitchfork lists make the Black Codes seem reasonable. If the Confederate States of America read Pitchfork, the South might rise again
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Pitchfork’s ‘100 Greatest Rap Albums of All Time’ Might Be the Worst Rap List in History
Whether intentional or not, “The most trusted voice in music” trolled every person who clicked on the list.
http://dlvr.it/TNTTTM
9 days ago
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Instead of asking a man with 5 deferments or a “Sec. of War” who suffers from PTSD (Post Tequila Shot Syndrome), we asked active duty drill instructors & recruiters if DEI, wokeness & gays ruined the US military
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Pete Hegseth Said Our Military Is 'Fat' and 'Woke.' Here's What Drill Instructors Say
We asked the experts who train our troops about Trump's and Hegseth’s plan.
http://dlvr.it/TNTRYP
9 days ago
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In lieu of ContrabandCamp’s weekly Clapback Mailbag, a guest columnist volunteered to fill in by responding to Twitter shade from some guy named JD Vance.
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Joy Reid: The Vice President Has Too Much Time On His Hands
In this guest column excerpt, journalist Joy Reid tells JD Vance to "Tweet less and govern more, James David; you are wasting our time and tax money."
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9 days ago
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Joy Reid: The Vice President Has Too Much Time On His Hands
In this guest column excerpt, journalist Joy Reid tells JD Vance to "Tweet less and govern more, James David; you are wasting our time and tax money."
http://dlvr.it/TNSWHj
10 days ago
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In lieu of ContrabandCamp’s weekly Clapback Mailbag, a guest columnist volunteered to fill in by responding to Twitter shade from some guy named JD Vance.
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Joy Reid: The Vice President Has Too Much Time On His Hands
In this guest column excerpt, journalist Joy Reid tells JD Vance to "Tweet less and govern more, James David; you are wasting our time and tax money."
http://dlvr.it/TNSVWk
10 days ago
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Pitchfork’s just released one of the worst lists in the history of lists. A Pitchfork list was probably on the tablets Moses dropped. Pitchfork lists make the Black Codes seem reasonable. If the Confederate States of America read Pitchfork, the South might rise again
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Pitchfork’s ‘100 Greatest Rap Albums of All Time’ Might Be the Worst Rap List in History
Whether intentional or not, “The most trusted voice in music” trolled every person who clicked on the list.
http://dlvr.it/TNRLsd
11 days ago
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Pitchfork’s ‘100 Greatest Rap Albums of All Time’ Might Be the Worst Rap List in History
Whether intentional or not, “The most trusted voice in music” trolled every person who clicked on the list.
http://dlvr.it/TNRJ77
11 days ago
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TikTokers and Instagrammers are condemning Publix for pulling an offer to sponsor a Black Book Bash. But when ContrabandCamp spoke to event organizers & Publix, we remembered... Just because it's on the internet doesn't mean it's true
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Black Book Bash, Publix Dispute Sponsorship Deal After Social Media Firestorm
Organizers of the Florida book festival say the supermarket giant pulled sponsorship at the last minute. Publix says it was never a sponsor.
http://dlvr.it/TNQ3Lg
12 days ago
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Black Book Bash, Publix Dispute Sponsorship Deal After Social Media Firestorm
Organizers of the Florida book festival say the supermarket giant pulled sponsorship at the last minute. Publix says it was never a sponsor.
http://dlvr.it/TNQ2nZ
12 days ago
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Instead of a man with 5 deferments or a “Sec. of War” who was flagged for being too racist by his fellow WHITE SOLDIERS… We asked drill instructors & recruiters if DEI & wokeness ruined our military
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Pete Hegseth Said Our Military Is 'Fat' and 'Woke.' Here's What Drill Instructors Say
We asked the experts who train our troops about Trump's and Hegseth’s plan.
http://dlvr.it/TNPcms
13 days ago
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Trump’s DOJ Is Simply Warming Up the Comey Indictment. Black Women Who’ve Prosecuted Trump Are Next.
With a weaponized Department of Justice, Trump is now free to prosecute the "enemy from within."
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13 days ago
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Tell-It Report: Iowa Residents Protest ICE Arrest of Black Superintendent
Ian Roberts was the leader of the state’s largest and most diverse school district.
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14 days ago
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Re-Reconstruction: Jim Clyburn, Sherrilyn Ifill and Black Scholars Discuss the Original MAGA Movement
Michael Harriot talks to a panel of historians, legal scholars and political experts about what we can learn from Reconstruction and the Redeemers movement.
http://dlvr.it/TNK2Jr
17 days ago
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An Obituary For a White Man
In death, Charlie Kirk has become a fictional character that Charlie Kirk would have hated.
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19 days ago
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Instead of demonizing or whitewashing the legacy of a victim of senseless violence, we should honor Charlie Kirk by remembering how HE WANTED TO BE SEEN. May he rest in white power.
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An Obituary For a White Man
In death, Charlie Kirk has become a fictional character that Charlie Kirk would have hated.
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19 days ago
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Instead of demonizing or deifying a victim of senseless violence, we should remember Charlie Kirk EXACTLY as he wanted to be seen. May he rest in white power.
19 days ago
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Tell-It Report: Colin Kaepernick to Fund Independent Autopsy For Trey Reed
The Delta State University student was found hanging from a tree on campus on Sept. 15.
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21 days ago
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Black Women, White Apathy and Why a Leopard Ate Jimmy Kimmel's Face
Jimmy Kimmel is not a victim of "cancel culture." But he is the perfect example of what happens when white people are silent in the face of racism.
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24 days ago
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If you're upset about Jimmy Kimmel being "canceled," I'm sure you were just as furious when you heard about Joy Reid and Tiffany Cross or Amber Ruffin or Karen Attiah or Jemele Hill Because Kimmel might still have a job if you were
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Black Women, White Apathy and Why a Leopard Ate Jimmy Kimmel's Face
Jimmy Kimmel is not a victim of "cancel culture." But he is the perfect example of what happens when white people are silent in the face of racism.
http://dlvr.it/TNB1tn
24 days ago
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Are Democrat-Controlled Black Cities More Violent? Here's What the Data Says
According to conventional (racist) wisdom, Democrat-controlled, majority Black cities are being destroyed by violent crime. But is it true?
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25 days ago
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If you’ve ever wondered why crime is higher in majority-Black, Democrat-controlled cities, you can just look at the data. Spoiler alert: it’s not.
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Are Democrat-Controlled Black Cities More Violent? Here's What the Data Says
According to conventional (racist) wisdom, Democrat-controlled, majority Black cities are being destroyed by violent crime. But is it true?
http://dlvr.it/TN8tws
25 days ago
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Prince George’s County Residents Speak Out Amid Plans For Massive Data Center
A task force to examine the feasibility of a hyperscale data center in the predominantly Black suburb was created in May.
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26 days ago
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If Charlie Kirk Was an Advocate for Free Speech, Why Am I on His Watchlist?
Since his death, Kirk has been hailed as an exemplar of free speech. The watchlist his organization created was designed to intimidate professors into silence.
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27 days ago
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Charlie Kirk was a staunch proponent of open debate and free speech... FOR HIM.
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If Charlie Kirk Was an Advocate for Free Speech, Why Am I on His Watchlist?
Since his death, Kirk has been hailed as an exemplar of free speech. The watchlist his organization created was designed to intimidate professors into silence.
http://dlvr.it/TN6Kft
27 days ago
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Tell-It Report: Racial Bias Can Lead to People Seeing Weapons That Aren’t There, New Study Says
A new study from Columbia University used brain imaging tests to determine how split-second, high-risk decisions can change based on race.
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28 days ago
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Are leftists responsible for the rise in hate and political violence, or is it the far right? We looked at the data.
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Are Leftists Coming For You? Here's What the Data Says About Political Violence
Who's responsible for the rise in hate, division and political violence? The data is clear.
http://dlvr.it/TN2PlT
about 1 month ago
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Are Leftists Coming For You? Here's What the Data Says About Political Violence
Who's responsible for the rise in hate, division and political violence? The data is clear.
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about 1 month ago
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In spite of how you feel about Charlie Kirk, Donald Trump or politics in general, what does the data say about the rise in hate crimes & political violence? We checked.
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Are Leftists Coming For You? Here's What the Data Says About Political Violence
Who's responsible for the rise in hate, division and political violence? The data is clear.
http://dlvr.it/TN1v3T
about 1 month ago
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'A Thousand Ways to Die': Why Gun Violence Is Part of Black History
Trymaine Lee joined Michael Harriot to discuss his new book and the impact of gun violence on Black lives.
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about 1 month ago
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Tell-It Report: University Celebrates Its First Pilots In 80 Years Since the Tuskegee Airmen
The Alabama HBCU’s revived program currently has about 48 students enrolled.
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about 1 month ago
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For some people, living under military occupation is an American tradition
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A History of Deploying the US National Guard to Make White People Feel Safe
Since its humble beginnings as a colonial militia, the National Guard has served as slave catchers, civil rights suppressors and a historically anti-Black police force.
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about 1 month ago
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We know how Trump, Republicans and Jillian Michaels feel about museums, history & slavery. But what do historians, scholars & educators think about what this administration is doing
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'Are We Creating Critical Thinkers?' Historians Say Smithsonian Review Reflects Today's Anti-Intellectualism
“We're in a very dangerous moment when everybody's considered an expert, where your training doesn't matter."
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about 1 month ago
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A History of Deploying the US National Guard to Make White People Feel Safe
Since its humble beginnings as a colonial militia, the National Guard has served as slave catchers, civil rights suppressors and a historically anti-Black police force.
http://dlvr.it/TMvhzW
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The story of the military occupation of DC began 388 years ago when a drunk, undocumented immigrant with a criminal history went on a crime spree & refused to self-deport The end is always the same.
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A History of Deploying the US National Guard to Make White People Feel Safe
Since its humble beginnings as a colonial militia, the National Guard has served as slave catchers, civil rights suppressors and a historically anti-Black police force.
http://dlvr.it/TMvhcN
about 1 month ago
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'Are We Creating Critical Thinkers?' Historians Say Smithsonian Review Reflects Today's Anti-Intellectualism
“We're in a very dangerous moment when everybody's considered an expert, where your training doesn't matter."
http://dlvr.it/TMtYJ2
about 1 month ago
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Tell-It Report: Black Louisiana Community Covered In Toxins After Oil Plant Explosion
Five lawsuits have been filed against Smitty’s Supply Facility since the fiery incident.
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about 1 month ago
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Is Stephen Miller a White Supremacist?
Journalist Tiffany Cross joined Michael Harriot for a ContrabandCamp live discussion on the made-up controversy involving the influential White House adviser.
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about 2 months ago
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When Tiffany Cross referred to WH adviser Stephen Miller as a “white supremacist,” apparently, people who don’t own dictionaries were outraged Fortunately, we found someone who can clarify things
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Is Stephen Miller a White Supremacist?
Journalist Tiffany Cross joined Michael Harriot for a ContrabandCamp live discussion on the made-up controversy involving the influential White House adviser.
http://dlvr.it/TMlMG4
about 2 months ago
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Hunting While Black: Food, Freedom and Reclaiming the Great Outdoors
For some, hunting is more than just recreation—it’s a revolutionary act of resistance.
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about 2 months ago
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How the Trump Administration Made Government Websites White Again
The administration appears to have changed, deleted and restricted access to resources related to Black history from government websites.
http://dlvr.it/TMjJqB
about 2 months ago
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