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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Mar 27

    Whoever said youth is wasted on the young, clearly didn’t know the 25 brilliant young people who make up this year’s list! These 25 change-makers excel in various fields & are ready to attack the world with force!

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  2. 6 hours ago

    Eric Garner's family pleased judge OKs administrative trial for cop blamed in Garner's death:

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  3. 7 hours ago

    Debt relief: Alexandria Ocasio Cortez and Bernie Sanders tackle credit card debt:

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  4. 9 hours ago

    And so it begins: British radio jock fired after racist tweet about royal baby:

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  5. 10 hours ago

    Alabama Senate delays passage of most restrictive abortion law -- for now:

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  6. 11 hours ago

    2019 Tribeca Film Festival: The Weekend explores the most awkward getaway ever:

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  7. 13 hours ago

    According to this Power press release, several characters will live beyond the finale. For why, beloved? For why?

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  8. 15 hours ago

    SC Sheriff indicted for destroying phone, creating fake charges and arresting man who recorded cops:

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  9. 16 hours ago

    Republican-led Senate Committee subpoenaed Lil' Donnie Jr. and Trump's inner circle Is pissed:

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  10. 17 hours ago

    Watch: Nola Darling needs a longer summer in She's Gotta Have It season 2 trailer:

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  11. 18 hours ago

    Watch: Trump laughs during rally when supporter suggests shooting migrants at the US-Mexico border:

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  12. 18 hours ago

    Rio Vista police release body cam footage showing officer body slamming woman during a traffic stop:

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  13. 19 hours ago

    For those eagerly anticipating Barack Obama’s post-White House memoir, you’ll have to wait just a little bit longer:

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  14. 19 hours ago

    From Homecoming to the ‘School of B’ Howard University traditions helped mold Ezinne Kwubiri for success:

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  15. 20 hours ago

    Empire showrunner confirms the show will undergo 'somewhat of a reset' without Jussie Smollet:

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  16. May 8

    Prior to his death, Nipsey Hussle had an economic plan for black America:

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  17. May 8

    Kamala Harris is raking in the dough, especially among big-money minority donors:

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  18. May 8

    T.I. honors sister's memory with $25,000 college fund:

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  19. May 8

    R Kelly gets caught up on child support -- for now:

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  20. May 8

    . Triggered. That's it. That's the tweet:

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  21. May 8

    Sex Workers In New York Want The Cops To Stop Preying On Them; Proposed Legislation Could Make That A Reality:

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