Viral AI-generated Lego rap videos tied to Iranian propaganda networks are flooding social media, using hip-hop, memes, and anti-White House humor to reach Americans already exhausted by war fears, inflation, and political chaos.
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FBI searches Virginia Senate leader’s office as part of corruption probe
FBI searches Virginia state Senate leader’s office and cannabis shop in corruption investigation. Sen. Lucas calls it politically motivated.
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The 60-year project to kill it
Attorney Portia Wood traces a six-decade legal campaign to dismantle the Voting Rights Act, arguing that Supreme Court decisions from Shelby County v. Holder to Louisiana v. Callais systematically weakened protections against racial discrimination in voting and redistricting. She contends that the erosion of the law was deliberate, not accidental, and highlights the AFRO’s long-standing role in documenting the ongoing struggle for Black voting rights.
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Legal professionals gather on steps of the U.S. Supreme Court to defend rule of law and judicial independence
Legal professionals and concerned Americans gathered on May 1 to reaffirm the importance of the rule of law, judicial independence, and the independence of the legal profession, and to protect democracy and justice for all.
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Tennessee enacts new US House map carving up majority-Black district in Memphis
Tennessee Republicans approved and enacted a new congressional map that dismantles the state’s lone majority-Black district in Memphis, sparking protests, legal challenges and accusations of racial gerrymandering. The move follows a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling weakening Voting Rights Act protections and is part of a broader Republican-led effort across Southern states to redraw congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
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Southern states push for redistricting after US Supreme Court ruling on minority districts
Redistricting efforts in South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, and Louisiana aim to redraw majority-Black congressional districts, impacting minority voters and Republican lawmakers.
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Mfume secures $500k grant to expand job training for returning citizens
A $500,000 federal grant appropriated by U.S. Rep. Kweisi Mfume (D-Md.-07) will support vocational training opportunities for 50 Baltimore residents at the National Center on Institutions and Alternatives. The 17-week program offers hands-on instruction in skilled trades designed to help returning citizens secure employment and reduce recidivism.
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Major D.C. mayoral and congressional delegate debates set for May 2 at George Washington University
Voters in Washington, D.C. will have a chance to hear directly from candidates for mayor and congressional delegate during the DCision 2026 debates on May 2 at George Washington University. Hosted by a coalition of civic and media organizations, the event will spotlight key issues including public safety, housing, economic recovery, education, and D.C.’s push for full congressional representation.
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‘Slavery was a good thing,’ Black leader says right-wing Republicans told him
U.S. Rep. James Clyburn says some right-wing Republicans have told him directly that slavery was “a good thing,” warning that elements within the movement could push the U.S. toward modern versions of Jim Crow–style segregation.
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Pipe bomb case tests limits of president’s Jan. 6 mass pardon
A Virginia man charged with planting pipe bombs near the RNC and DNC headquarters on Jan. 5, 2021 is asking a judge to dismiss his case, arguing he should be covered by the 47th president’s mass pardon of Jan. 6 insurrectionists. His attorneys point to precedent from the commuted sentence of Oath Keepers member Kenneth Harrelson and argue that preparatory acts tied to Jan. 6 fall within the scope of clemency.
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Airport disruptions abound as senators chase deal to end Homeland Security budget standoff
Airport travel across the U.S. faced mounting disruptions as long TSA lines and staffing shortages intensified during the Homeland Security funding standoff. Senators rushed to finalize a deal that would restore funding for most of the department—especially unpaid airport workers—while leaving out key immigration enforcement operations that remain at the center of partisan conflict.
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How the Iran war and surging oil prices are affecting consumers at the gas pump and beyond
Gasoline prices are rising due to the war in Iran, which is causing crude oil prices to fluctuate, and this is expected to have a ripple effect on the economy, increasing the cost of food, shipping, and other goods.