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By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent A group of white vigilantes – angry and fearful over the newly elected government – joined forces with area militias to rain terror. After fanning false and racist beliefs that the newly elected government would promote a Black
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Dr. Shirley Weber Takes Oath to Serve as California Secretary of State - Black Voice News
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Millennials Cautiously Optimistic About Biden Win, America’s Future
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Decision day in Georgia with Senate majority at stake - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
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The Daily 202: Trump makes another end run around GOP-controlled Senate by stretching delegation authority - African American News Today - EIN News
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Alcorn State University (1871-- )
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