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Minneapolis mayoral candidate Omar Fateh has faced a wave of racist and Islamophobic attacks after prominent right-wing social media accounts questioned the 35-year-old’s citizenship and falsely claimed he was not American. Fateh, a Minnesota state senator since 2020, launched his mayoral run on 2 December 2024 but began facing a deluge of racist abuse earlier this week when […]
Women have long remained the subject of sexism and misogyny in various facets of life. Being Black in particular, has historically added an extra layer of difficulty for those trying to access higher education, affordable healthcare, and long-lasting career opportunities. However, International Women’s Day is a time when society as a whole can celebrate the […]
Three’s a crowd. That is what is ahead in Illinois’ Democratic primary contest to succeed U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin. Three African American women are expected to enter a crowded 2026 race. A day after Durbin announced his retirement, Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton bolted out of the gate to announce she is in. Within days, […]
After serving nearly 30 years in the United States Congress, former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee is seeking public office yet again with her campaign to be elected mayor of Oakland. Though Lee, 78, has seen many historical moments up close as a U.S. congresswoman, she could literally make history during next Tuesday’s special election on […]
UNITED STATES – MARCH 02: Shalanda D. Young, nominee to be deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget, is sworn into her Senate Budget Committee confirmation in Dirksen Building on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. PHOTO: By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call via AP Images By Errin Haines, The 19th After a 15-year career as […]
A man accused of battling police with a baseball bat and shield during the January 6 riot at the US Capitol announced a run for the US Senate in Florida. “WE ARE TAKING OVER THE CAPITOL AGAIN,” Jake Lang, a . . .
In 1972, Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm became the first woman to run on a major party ticket and first woman of color to run for President of the United States. Fifty-two years later, on the 100th anniversary of Chisholm’s birth, Vice President Kamala Harris is pursuing the office that eluded Chisholm. Join the Museum of the […]
Gov. Tim Walz has officially ruled out a run for U.S. Senate. Walz had been giving it some thought since Sen. Tina Smith, a fellow Democrat, announced she wouldn’t run in 2026 earlier this month. Walz’ spokesperson Teddy Tschann said Wednesday morning that the governor won’t go forward with a bid. Tschann said Walz “loves […]
The Black Keys have announced new United States shows months after cancelling their entire 2024 North American tour. The ‘Lonely Boy’ rock duo – made up of Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney – were originally meant to hit the road with the US and Canada leg of the ‘International Players’ tour in September, but the […]
The Black Keys have announced a new collection of US tour dates after cancelling the entirely of their 2024 North American trek – see the full list of dates below. READ MORE: The Black Keys talk returning to the UK and their “epic” new album In June, the band