U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar on Wednesday welcomed state Rep. Donavan McKinney into his D.C. office after the two-term Congressman was defeated by the Detroit lawmaker during the Aug. 4 primary. "I invited Donavan McKinney to my DC office and sat down to plan a smooth transition. I offered full cooperation...

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Saturday Night Live is adding comedian and filmmaker Saidah Belo-Osagie to its Season 52 cast, making her the first Black woman to join the...

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U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar on Wednesday welcomed state Rep. Donavan McKinney into his D.C. office after the two-term Congressman was defeated by the Detroit...

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A prediction market gives Democrats a 58% chance of controlling both chambers of Congress after the 2026 midterm elections, the highest level recorded on...

Motown Singer Rosalind Ashford Of ‘Martha And The Vandellas’ Dies At 83

Rosalind Ashford, an original member of Motown’s Martha and the Vandellas, has died at 83. Ashford died Tuesday (September 15) in Redford, Michigan, of natural...

Maryland Names First Black State Fire Marshal In 132-Year History

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