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Barack Hussein Obama made history as the 1st Black U.S. President, shattering a 220-year racial ceiling. Under his administration Black unemployment fell, median income rose, and the ACA cut the Black uninsured rate by 1/3. Appointing 62 Black federal judges (26 women)and commuted over 1k sentences.
February 16, 2026 at 11:17 PM
Barack Hussein Obama made history as the 1st Black U.S. President, shattering a 220-year racial ceiling. Under his administration Black unemployment fell, median income rose, and the ACA cut the Black uninsured rate by 1/3. Appointing 62 Black federal judges (26 women)and commuted over 1k sentences.
The Harlem Hellfighters were a legendary all-Black WWI unit that spent a record 191 days in combat under French command, earning the Croix de Guerre and introducing jazz to Europe before finally receiving the Congressional Gold Medal in 2021.
February 16, 2026 at 4:11 PM
The Harlem Hellfighters were a legendary all-Black WWI unit that spent a record 191 days in combat under French command, earning the Croix de Guerre and introducing jazz to Europe before finally receiving the Congressional Gold Medal in 2021.
Established in 1866, the Buffalo Soldiers were the 1st all-Black peacetime regiments in the U.S. Army. Likely named by Native Americans for their tenacity and hair texture, these units were instrumental in westward expansion & served as the nation’s first National Park rangers.
February 15, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Established in 1866, the Buffalo Soldiers were the 1st all-Black peacetime regiments in the U.S. Army. Likely named by Native Americans for their tenacity and hair texture, these units were instrumental in westward expansion & served as the nation’s first National Park rangers.
Frederick Douglass (1818–1895) a premier 19th-century abolitionist + statesman. Denied his birth records, he chose 2/14 as his birthday due to a memory of his mother calling him her "Little Valentine" and a heart-shaped cake. His influential act helped inspire the creation of Black History Month.
February 15, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Frederick Douglass (1818–1895) a premier 19th-century abolitionist + statesman. Denied his birth records, he chose 2/14 as his birthday due to a memory of his mother calling him her "Little Valentine" and a heart-shaped cake. His influential act helped inspire the creation of Black History Month.
Bass Reeves (1838–1910) was a legendary Deputy U.S. Marshal who escaped slavery to arrest 3,000+ outlaws without ever being wounded. A master of disguise and expert marksman, he is the historical inspiration for the Lone Ranger.
February 15, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Bass Reeves (1838–1910) was a legendary Deputy U.S. Marshal who escaped slavery to arrest 3,000+ outlaws without ever being wounded. A master of disguise and expert marksman, he is the historical inspiration for the Lone Ranger.
Oscar Micheaux (1884–1951) was a pioneering African-American author and director who produced over 44 "race films." Recognized as the first major Black feature filmmaker, he is considered the most successful African-American cinematic figure of the early 20th century.
February 15, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Oscar Micheaux (1884–1951) was a pioneering African-American author and director who produced over 44 "race films." Recognized as the first major Black feature filmmaker, he is considered the most successful African-American cinematic figure of the early 20th century.
Cathay Williams (1844 – 1893) was an American soldier. An African-American woman, she enlisted in the United States Army under the pseudonym William Cathay. Williams was the first female to enlist and the only documented woman to serve in the U.S. Army while posing as a man during the Indian Wars.
February 15, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Cathay Williams (1844 – 1893) was an American soldier. An African-American woman, she enlisted in the United States Army under the pseudonym William Cathay. Williams was the first female to enlist and the only documented woman to serve in the U.S. Army while posing as a man during the Indian Wars.
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The parents of Alex Pretti have retained a former federal prosecutor who helped Minnesota's attorney general convict the police officer who kneeled on George Floyd's neck of murder. https://to.pbs.org/3ZA2HfU
Family of Alex Pretti retains lawyers who helped prosecute the George Floyd case
The parents of Alex Pretti have retained a former federal prosecutor who helped Minnesota’s attorney general convict the police officer who kneeled on George Floyd’s neck of murder.
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January 29, 2026 at 12:44 AM
The parents of Alex Pretti have retained a former federal prosecutor who helped Minnesota's attorney general convict the police officer who kneeled on George Floyd's neck of murder. https://to.pbs.org/3ZA2HfU
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The difference between the president and I is that I was raised to be a decent human being, and my faith teaches me to have compassion.
He lacks both of those things.
He lacks both of those things.
January 29, 2026 at 2:39 PM
The difference between the president and I is that I was raised to be a decent human being, and my faith teaches me to have compassion.
He lacks both of those things.
He lacks both of those things.
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Pardons issued by an impeached and criminal president should be nullified.
January 25, 2026 at 9:35 AM
Pardons issued by an impeached and criminal president should be nullified.
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The Trump regime will kill you and then smear you as a terrorist—just like other fascist regimes. Trump is following the same playbook to justify murdering citizens who protest that was used by Iran, Putin and even Stalin. My new article: deanobeidallah.substack.com/p/trump-regi...
Trump regime will kill you and then smear you as a terrorist—just like other fascist regimes
We are at war.
deanobeidallah.substack.com
January 25, 2026 at 12:36 AM
The Trump regime will kill you and then smear you as a terrorist—just like other fascist regimes. Trump is following the same playbook to justify murdering citizens who protest that was used by Iran, Putin and even Stalin. My new article: deanobeidallah.substack.com/p/trump-regi...
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The people who spent years defending and even lionizing Kyle Rittenhouse and Ashli Babbitt now want us to believe that an unarmed mother in her car and a disarmed nurse were domestic terrorists who deserved to be murdered by law enforcement.
January 25, 2026 at 4:26 AM
The people who spent years defending and even lionizing Kyle Rittenhouse and Ashli Babbitt now want us to believe that an unarmed mother in her car and a disarmed nurse were domestic terrorists who deserved to be murdered by law enforcement.
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NEW: Jonathan Ross, the ICE thug who murdered Renee Good, was NOT TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL according to police reports. He was taken to the Federal Building. He was NOT INJURED. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
January 16, 2026 at 3:37 PM
NEW: Jonathan Ross, the ICE thug who murdered Renee Good, was NOT TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL according to police reports. He was taken to the Federal Building. He was NOT INJURED. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
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On Veterans Day, we honor those who served and commit to serving them in return — not just in words, but in actions.
Affordability and a real commitment to mental health are essential to ensure that every veteran can build a future here in New York City.
Affordability and a real commitment to mental health are essential to ensure that every veteran can build a future here in New York City.
November 11, 2025 at 4:24 PM
On Veterans Day, we honor those who served and commit to serving them in return — not just in words, but in actions.
Affordability and a real commitment to mental health are essential to ensure that every veteran can build a future here in New York City.
Affordability and a real commitment to mental health are essential to ensure that every veteran can build a future here in New York City.
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“I no longer can bear to be restrained by what judges can say publicly or do outside the courtroom,” Judge Mark L. Wolf writes on his decision to resign from the federal bench. “President Trump is using the law for partisan purposes”:
Why I Am Resigning
A federal judge explains his reasoning for leaving the bench.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:45 PM
“I no longer can bear to be restrained by what judges can say publicly or do outside the courtroom,” Judge Mark L. Wolf writes on his decision to resign from the federal bench. “President Trump is using the law for partisan purposes”:
