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#OTD in 2008: Barack Obama Makes History
Episode 2708
On Aug. 27, 2008, Barack Obama made history at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, becoming the first Black presidential nominee of a major…
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March on Washington Returns With New Call to 'Defend the Vote'
Episode 2707
The March on Washington returns to the Lincoln Memorial with a renewed focus on voting rights, economic dignity and affordability. Organizers are cal…
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Dolly Parton's Legacy Extended Far Beyond Country Music
Episode 2706
Dolly Parton's legacy stretched far beyond country music. From supporting Black Lives Matter and investing royalties from Whitney Houston's "I Will A…
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Dolly Parton, Country Music Icon, Dies at 80
Episode 2705
Dolly Parton, the country music legend behind "Jolene," "9 to 5" and "I Will Always Love You," has died at 80. Her career stretched across music, fil…
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Supreme Court Lets Trump Election Order Move Forward
Episode 2704
The Supreme Court has allowed key parts of President Donald Trump's election order to move forward while litigation continues in the lower courts. Th…
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LDF Calls for Federal Probe Into 70 Suspicious Black Deaths
Episode 2703
The Legal Defense Fund is urging Congress to create an independent commission to examine suspicious Black deaths and questions surrounding local inve…
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#OTD in 2001: Remembering Aaliyah
Episode 2702
On Aug. 25, 2001, Aaliyah died in a plane crash in the Bahamas at just 22 years old. Twenty-five years later, the "Princess of R&B" remains an enduri…
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Bessent Announces 'Economic D-Day' Sanctions Against Iran
Episode 2701
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced what the administration is calling Operation Economic Outcast, a new sanctions campaign targeting Iran-lin…
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Trump Escalates Canada Trade War With 50% Tariffs
Episode 2700
President Donald Trump has escalated the U.S.-Canada trade war, announcing that tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks, automotive parts and steel will ris…
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Michael Wright, 'The Five Heartbeats' Actor, Dies at 70
Episode 2699
Actor Michael Wright, known for playing Eddie King Jr. in "The Five Heartbeats," has died at 70. Wright's career stretched from "The Wanderers" and "…
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