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Generational Wealthy: “It’s a Black Thing”
John Floyd III, father of Fulton District Attorney Fani Willis, testifies during a hearing on the Georgia election interference case, Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, in Atlanta. The hearing is to determine whether Willis should be removed from the case because of a relationship with Nathan Wade, special prosecutor she hired in the election interference caseContinue reading “Generational Wealthy: “It’s a Black Thing””
Trump’s Civil Fraud Case
Washington Post: “Judge orders Trump to pay more than $350 million in N.Y. civil fraud trial.”New York Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron on Friday ordered former president Donald Trump to pay more than $350 million in penalties, handing down a hefty penalty following a months-long civil trial in which Trump and others were accused ofContinue reading “Trump’s Civil Fraud Case”
America in a Crises
CBS: “One dead, five injured in shooting at Bronx subway station.” NEW YORK — One person was killed and five others were injured in shooting on a subway platform in the Bronx on Monday afternoon. “It happened just after 4:30 p.m. on the 4 train platform at the Mount Eden subway station on Jerome Avenue.”Continue reading “America in a Crises”
Iran widens Middle East Conflict
U.S. round of strikes killed a high ranking Iran proxy terrorist member. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said, “Iran proxy groups continue to escalate.” President Biden said he is determine to pursue a pathway to peace. Netanyahu rejects a Hamas cease-fire plan. Netanyahu asserts that there are specific demands that has to be met. HamasContinue reading “Iran widens Middle East Conflict”
The Little Rock Nine
Gettys Featured Image: Elizabeth Echford attempts to enter Little Rock Central High on 4 September 1957. The girl shouting is Hazel Bryan. “Little Rock Nine impact on the Civil Rights Movement.” Little Rock Nine was important because they epitomized the fight of the Civil Rights Movement for equality. Through their actions, many Black children were ableContinue reading “The Little Rock Nine”
U.S. and UK launch strikes against Houthi targets
U.S. and UK launches strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. CNN: “US strikes Iran-backed groups as Israel-Hamas war rages. By Chris Lau, Nadeen Ebrahim, Andrew Raine, Adrienne Vogt, Matt Meyer and Tori B. Powell, CNNUpdated 7:17 PM ET, Sat February 3, 2024 “US and UK have conducted strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen from airContinue reading “U.S. and UK launch strikes against Houthi targets”
ICE Political Uproar
Immigration Custom Enforcement. (ICE) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) mission is to protect America from the cross-border crime and illegal immigration that threaten national … https://www.ice.gov/ BBC News: “An attack on police officers in New York City’s Times Square, allegedly by a group of migrants, most of whom were released on bail, has sparkedContinue reading “ICE Political Uproar”
Iran Proxies
CFR; “Fighters from Shiite Muslim–majority countries such as Iraq and Lebanon compose Iran’s main proxies, but groups in Sunni-majority Afghanistan, the Palestinian territories, Syria, and Yemen have also formed associations with Iran.” “Council Foreign Relations: “In the four decades since its Islamic Revolution, Iran has formed and supported an expanding number of allied fighting forcesContinue reading “Iran Proxies”
Southern Border Showdown
Newsweek: “Biden continues to face bipartisan criticism over his handling of the U.S.-Mexico border as the country continues to experience a high number of migrant border crossings. There were more than 2.4 million encounters at the U.S.-Mexico border during the 2023 fiscal year, up from roughly 1.7 million in 2021, according to U.S. Customs andContinue reading “Southern Border Showdown”
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