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99 N’ Counting: Jackie Lacey Seeks Re-Election As Los Angeles District Attorney

What Is 99 N’ Counting? Earlier this month, Washington Wizards Point Guard John Wall sat down with former Washington Wizards Forward Caron Butler to discuss a myriad of topics including…

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Beyond The Ballot: Freedom March NYC Turned Friendship Into Revolution

As we near November, Def Pen will provide coverage of national and local elections. However, creating change does not simply happen at the ballot box. In addition to launching the…

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Virginia High School To Be Renamed After Former Rep. John Lewis

The Fairfax County School Board has voted to rename a Virginia high school after the late Rep. John Lewis. The school is currently named after Robert E. Lee and will…

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Judge Rules Media Outlets Must Turn Over Footage And Images From Seattle Protests In May

A King County judge in Washington has ruled that five media outlets must turn over photos and videos from a protest in Seattle on May 30, 2020. King County Superior…

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President Donald Trump Cancels Republican National Convention In Jacksonville

President Donald J. Trump has announced that the Republican National Convention will not take place in Jacksonville, Florida this August. “I told my team it’s time to cancel the Jacksonville…

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REPORT: Jets Owner and Ambassador to UK Woody Johnson Investigated Over Racist Comments

Woody Johnson, owner of the New York Jets and US Ambassador to the United Kingdom under the Trump Administration, is reported to be the subject of an Inspector General investigation.…

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18-Year-Old Chicago Activist Miracle Boyd Says Chicago Police Knocked Out Her Front Tooth During Violent Encounter

18-year-old Chicago Activist Miracle Boyd said that an officer knocked out her front tooth during a violent encounter with police on Friday night. Boyd was attending a protest at…

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