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LEGO Convention Set to Hit Maine for First Time
Calling all LEGO lovers. The BrickUniverse LEGO Fan Convention will be held at Maine's Portland Expo Center on April 30...
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The Importance of Black Jesus for White Christians
Jesus is white. At least, that is how He has been depicted for centuries in paintings, sculptures, and icons in...
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Sen. Cruz Calls Biden’s Supreme Court Promise Outrageous
Joe Biden's commitment to place a Black woman in the Supreme Court insults other qualified candidates. By vowing to fulfill...
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Woman Stabbed to Death in South Loop
On Monday, a woman was found stabbed to death in the South Loop. She was 32 years old. She was...
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Active Shooting Reports at Two Different Schools
Two active shooting reports have been announced in two different states. Bridgewater College in Virginia and South Education Center Academy...
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Moses J. Moseley ‘Walking Dead’ Actor Passes Away at 31
Hollywood model and actor Moses J. Moseley, who famously portrayed Mike as one of character Michonne Hawthorne's iconic "pet walkers"...
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North Carolina Calls for Evacuation Due to Possible Explosion
Monday night, as firefighters fought to put out a blaze at the Weaver Fertilizer Plant in North Carolina, everyone within...
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Bomb Threats Disrupt at Least Six HBCU Campuses
At least six historically Black colleges (HBCU) received bomb threats this morning, prompting shelter in place orders initiated or campus...
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Sam Lay Chicago Blues Drummer Dies
Chicago blues drummer and vocalist, Sam Lay, has passed away at the age of 86. He played with musicians such...
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Celebrate the Lunar New Year With Hope in the Year of the Tiger
Monday, people across Asia are preparing to celebrate the Lunar New Year - the Year of the Tiger. Even though...
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