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<title>How viral hair artist Kayra Theodore turned childhood bows into a manifesto on freedom</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Kayra Theodore’s hair show, “Untied,” reimagines the hairstyles that once made her a target into symbols of freedom, healing &amp; ]]></description>
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<title>Puerto Ricans in San Juan area prepare for 48&#45;hour water ration due to historic drought</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Beginning Friday (Aug, 7), at least 140,000 Puerto Ricans may be impacted by the rationing, as Gov.Jenniffer González says, “This situation ]]></description>
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<title>Dr. Charis Chambers wants Black families to stop treating puberty like a secret</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ In “The Period and Puberty Parenting Revolution,” Dr. Chambers shares why honest, age-appropriate conversations can help children build healthier relationships ]]></description>
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<media:keywords>Dr., Charis, Chambers, wants, Black, families, stop, treating, puberty, like</media:keywords>
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<title>More than 25 million young adults now live at home as affordability worsens</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Experts say soaring rents, home prices and everyday costs are making independent living harder to afford. The financial pressures facing ]]></description>
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<title>When asked about WTA’s new testing policy, Coco Gauff didn’t pick a side—she chose nuance</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Coco Gauff offered support for the trans community and understanding of fairness in women’s sports in her response. Every few ]]></description>
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<title>Olandria, Trinity Tatum, and more ‘Love Island USA’ stars light up Variety’s Power of Young Hollywood</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Olandria Carthen, Serena Page, Trinity Tatum, Kayda Bosse, Melanie Moreno and Aniya Harvey brought villa star power to Hollywood. The ]]></description>
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<title>Black&#45;owned business loses Blue Angels contract after more than four decades serving the Navy</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pensacola’s Sewing Box says it was not notified before the Navy awarded a new contract to another company. After dressing ]]></description>
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<title>Yahya Abdul&#45;Mateen II’s Emmy&#45;nominated ‘Wonder Man’ axed, and its creators want answers</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ “Wonder Man” co-creator Destin Daniel Cretton says he’s heartbroken and still doesn’t understand why Marvel canceled the Emmy-nominated series. Just ]]></description>
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<title>How Diana Ross’ sparkling diamond earrings became one of Oprah Winfrey’s earliest aspirations</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The media mogul reflected on how Sidney Poitier, Diana Ross and Maya Angelou helped her see herself—and her future—in popular ]]></description>
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<title>Toddlers found alive days after mother and her ex&#45;boyfriend died in Pennsylvania home</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Authorities say the children spent roughly two days alone before both adults were discovered. The investigation remains ongoing. Two young ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:31:41 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>A$AP Rocky says Rihanna is recording new music ‘right now’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Rocky says the singer is “cooking” in the studio but offered no timeline for her long-awaited next album. A$AP Rocky ]]></description>
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<title>Why some Democratic socialists are winning Black voters — and others aren’t</title>
<link>https://unmutednation.com/why-some-democratic-socialists-are-winning-black-voters-and-others-arent</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Political strategists say Black voters are rewarding candidates who connect progressive policies to their lived experiences. As Democratic socialists and ]]></description>
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<media:keywords>Why, some, Democratic, socialists, are, winning, Black, voters, —, and</media:keywords>
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<title>Dr. Erica Schwartz confirmed as first Black woman to lead the CDC</title>
<link>https://unmutednation.com/dr-erica-schwartz-confirmed-as-first-black-woman-to-lead-the-cdc</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Senate approved the physician and former deputy surgeon general to lead the nation’s top public health agency. The U.S. ]]></description>
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<title>Lawyer who represented Trump joins defense team for Nolan Wells’ friends</title>
<link>https://unmutednation.com/lawyer-who-represented-trump-joins-defense-team-for-nolan-wells-friends</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The expanded legal team says it is prepared to pursue remedies over allegedly defamatory online claims. The legal battle surrounding ]]></description>
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<title>ASAP Rocky addresses Drake’s latest Rihanna references and says everyone should move on already</title>
<link>https://unmutednation.com/asap-rocky-addresses-drakes-latest-rihanna-references-and-says-everyone-should-move-on-already</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The rapper dismissed ongoing online drama, saying he and Rihanna have already moved forward with their lives. A$AP Rocky has ]]></description>
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<title>Jasmine Crockett remains skeptical Talarico can win Texas US Senate seat</title>
<link>https://unmutednation.com/jasmine-crockett-remains-skeptical-talarico-can-win-texas-us-senate-seat</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Texas congresswoman said she’s unconvinced by early polling and is watching campaign spending for signs the Senate race is ]]></description>
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<title>John James wins GOP primary, seeks to become Michigan’s first Black governor</title>
<link>https://unmutednation.com/john-james-wins-gop-primary-seeks-to-become-michigans-first-black-governor</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The GOP nominee now faces Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson in the November general election. John James has won ]]></description>
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<title>Former Mount Vernon police official accused of helping son flee after alleged Bronx gang shooting</title>
<link>https://unmutednation.com/former-mount-vernon-police-official-accused-of-helping-son-flee-after-alleged-bronx-gang-shooting</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Prosecutors allege Jennifer Lackard drove her son from the scene after a June shooting outside a Bronx courthouse; both have ]]></description>
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<title>Tuskegee president Dr. Mark Brown explains university’s viral bonnet and durag dress code policy</title>
<link>https://unmutednation.com/tuskegee-president-dr-mark-brown-explains-universitys-viral-bonnet-and-durag-dress-code-policy</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ After backlash over new dress code, Tuskegee University’s president says the policy is focused on “student success” and workforce preperation. ]]></description>
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<title>Miss North Carolina USA stripped of crown after reports of alleged racist posts resurface online</title>
<link>https://unmutednation.com/miss-north-carolina-usa-stripped-of-crown-after-reports-of-alleged-racist-posts-resurface-online</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ First runner-up Myla Hadley will compete at Miss USA after organizers announced the leadership change this week. Brittany Boltinhouse, the ]]></description>
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<title>Cambridge professor Jason Arday resigns as university launches new investigations into his qualifications</title>
<link>https://unmutednation.com/cambridge-professor-jason-arday-resigns-as-university-launches-new-investigations-into-his-qualifications</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The renowned sociologist denied allegations of misconduct, saying public scrutiny had become overwhelming for his family. Professor Jason Arday has ]]></description>
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<title>Michael B. Jordan FaceTimes Tulsa grandmother who proudly displayed his portrait on her family wall</title>
<link>https://unmutednation.com/michael-b-jordan-facetimes-tulsa-grandmother-who-proudly-displayed-his-portrait-on-her-family-wall</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ After her post went viral, Jordan surprised the family with gifts, a FaceTime call and heartfelt thanks. Michael B. Jordan ]]></description>
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<title>How ‘Pour Minds’ podcast hosts Lex P. and Drea Nicole built a sisterhood beyond the mic</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ From its sold-out tour to unfiltered conversations, “Pour Minds” podcast creates a space for Black women to laugh, let loose, ]]></description>
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<title>‘I love my job and my patients’: Professional misconduct case filed against Nolan Wells’ mother dismissed by Mississippi Board of Nursing</title>
<link>https://unmutednation.com/i-love-my-job-and-my-patients-professional-misconduct-case-filed-against-nolan-wells-mother-dismissed-by-mississippi-board-of-nursing</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Christine Wonsley found herself under review following an anonymous complaint, as the harassment she has faced in her quest to ]]></description>
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<title>‘I thought she was going to win’: Jill Biden reflects on Kamala Harris’ 2024 loss with sobering admission</title>
<link>https://unmutednation.com/i-thought-she-was-going-to-win-jill-biden-reflects-on-kamala-harris-2024-loss-with-sobering-admission</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ During an appearance on ‘Let’s Talk Off Camera’ with Kelly Ripa, the former First Lady gets candid about the 2024 ]]></description>
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<title>LAPD officer accused of illegally recording coworkers to document alleged racist, sexist comments</title>
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<title>‘He is our child’: Tabitha Brown opens up on the shared grief of Black parents over Nolan Wells and how it can establish trauma</title>
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<title>Paramount+ reveals first look at ‘The Varnell Hill Show,’ bringing an iconic ‘Martin’ character back to TV</title>
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<title>Raise a chair if you remember: Three years later, Black communities are still celebrating the viral Montgomery brawl</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ From the swinging folding chair to the hundreds of memes that followed, the viral 2023 Alabama Riverfront fight is cemented ]]></description>
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<title>D.L. Hughley says Nicki Minaj is targeting the wrong person in Fauci criticism</title>
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<title>Donavan McKinney defeats Shri Thanedar in Michigan primary</title>
<link>https://unmutednation.com/donavan-mckinney-defeats-shri-thanedar-in-michigan-primary</link>
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<title>Rihanna’s Carnival comeback is the carefree mom moment we love to see</title>
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<title>Who is Abdul El&#45;Sayed? Michigan’s Democratic Senate nominee makes his case to Black voters</title>
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<title>Beyoncé surprises fans with ‘Morning Dew (Donk)’ remix pack featuring JAY&#45;Z</title>
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<title>T&#45;Pain says selling his music catalog was about protecting his family’s future</title>
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<title>Would you pick your child up from a sleepover after a late&#45;night call home? A discussion</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The great sleepover debate was reignited this week after a mom claimed she refused to pick up her child from ]]></description>
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<title>Trump&#45;backed candidate Amir Hassan falls short in Michigan GOP primary as suspended rival secures victory</title>
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<title>Perez Hilton hospitalized after apparent mental health crisis during livestream</title>
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<title>Claressa Shields rejects ‘somebody’s husband’ label for Papoose amid pending divorce from Remy Ma</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The boxing champion said Papoose has filed for divorce and pushed back on criticism of their relationship. Claressa Shields is ]]></description>
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<title>Whole Foods’ Black Lives Matter apparel ban upheld by federal labor board</title>
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<title>Ohio father allegedly posed as daughter on TikTok to lure accused rapist before shooting him</title>
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<title>Florida pastor charged with abusing teen boy and allegedly exposing him to HIV</title>
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<title>‘Girlfriends’ cast reunites to cheer on Tracee Ellis Ross’ Broadway debut</title>
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<title>After defeating Cori Bush, Rep. Wesley Bell has a message for his former rival</title>
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<title>Black adults are in worst financial position in a decade under Trump’s economy, new study shows</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ New analysis of Federal Reserve data shows Black adults’ financial well-being has declined to its lowest level in a decade, ]]></description>
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