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Rep. Jasmine Crockett speaks during a live Native Land Pod conversation at the 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture in New Orleans. (Youtube Screenshot/Native Land Pod)
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Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III has tried not to antagonize President Trump while holding fast to what he says is the Smithsonian’s mission to present a full account of American history.Credit...Allison Robbert/Associated Press
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Smithsonian’s First Black Chief Fires Back at Trump White House Over ‘Extreme Political Activism’ Claim

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father reflects on son’s first police stop after viral video sparks debateScreenshot from IG: Jessie Lopez (@nourriddene39)
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Black Teen Police Stop Goes Viral as Father Reflects on Son’s First Encounter

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Jacob Tobey Out as Spurs Announcer After Viral Affair Allegation With Spurs Player’s Sister
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Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba listens to the weekly Jackson City Council meeting at city hall in Jackson, Miss., Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. (AP Rogelio V. Solis, File)
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