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<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/the-doj-told-washington-to-set-aside-400-voters-ballots-a-judge-says-the-list-may-include-citizens/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-06T12:42:00+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>The DOJ told Washington to set aside 400 voters&#8217; ballots. A judge says the list may include citizens.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/jacksons-top-prosecutor-took-fbi-bribes-and-got-41-months-a-councilman-got-45-the-mayor-is-next/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-06T02:27:22+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Jackson&#8217;s top prosecutor took FBI bribes and got 41 months. A councilman got 45. The mayor is next.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/for-the-first-time-a-black-woman-will-run-georgias-elections-republicans-held-the-office-for-nearly-two-decades/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-06T02:27:01+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>For the first time, a Black woman will run Georgia&#8217;s elections. Republicans held the office for nearly two decades</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/candace-parker-will-pay-hbcu-students-to-intern-in-sports-media-and-help-with-the-rent/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T23:33:39+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Candace Parker will pay HBCU students to intern in sports media, and help with the rent</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/ottawa-promises-to-end-homelessness-in-10-years-in-toronto-58-of-the-people-without-a-home-are-black/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T23:33:26+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Ottawa promises to end homelessness in 10 years. In Toronto, 58% of the people without a home are Black.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/missouri-lawmakers-kept-trying-to-undo-what-voters-passed-now-they-would-need-80-to-try/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T23:33:15+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Missouri lawmakers kept trying to undo what voters passed. Now they would need 80% to try</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/newsom-will-spare-everyone-on-californias-death-row-one-in-three-is-black/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T23:32:46+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Newsom will spare everyone on California&#8217;s death row. One in three is Black.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/52-points-24-rebounds-8-blocks-wembanyama-did-what-no-player-had-done-since-1974/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T23:32:23+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>52 points, 24 rebounds, 8 blocks: Wembanyama did what no player had done since 1974</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/police-told-myrah-zeigler-they-would-walk-her-to-the-park-her-mother-says-they-stayed-behind-and-she-was-shot/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T23:24:58+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Police told Myrah Zeigler they would walk her to the park. Her mother says they stayed behind and she was shot.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/she-dropped-the-george-floyd-and-breonna-taylor-police-deals-now-harmeet-dhillon-is-leaving-the-doj/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T23:23:18+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>She dropped the George Floyd and Breonna Taylor police deals. Now Harmeet Dhillon is leaving the DOJ.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/kool-dj-red-alert-has-spent-43-years-on-new-york-radio-his-last-show-is-nov-30/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T23:21:48+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Kool DJ Red Alert has spent 43 years on New York radio. His last show is Nov. 30.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/anne-arundel-county-had-never-elected-a-black-senator-shaneka-henson-won-it-with-57-after-her-own-partys-attacks/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T23:21:37+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Anne Arundel County had never elected a Black senator. Shaneka Henson won it with 57% after her own party&#8217;s attacks</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/garth-fagans-company-is-55-years-old-every-dancer-on-the-joyce-stage-this-week-is-under-30/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T23:16:57+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Garth Fagan&#8217;s company is 55 years old. Every dancer on the Joyce stage this week is under 30.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/a-quarter-of-black-men-voted-trump-in-2024-tuesday-one-in-10-voted-republican-for-the-house/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T23:15:24+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>A quarter of Black men voted Trump in 2024. Tuesday, one in 10 voted Republican for the House.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/mississippis-attorney-general-said-a-tie-goes-to-the-police-a-judge-called-that-bias-and-kept-the-case-alive/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T20:21:46+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Mississippi&#8217;s attorney general said a tie goes to the police. A judge called that bias and kept the case alive.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/ford-shut-the-door-on-new-money-for-toronto-58-of-homeless-people-surveyed-there-are-black/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T19:37:46+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Ford shut the door on new money for Toronto. 58% of homeless people surveyed there are Black.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/65-votes-separate-scott-colom-from-becoming-mississippis-first-black-senator-since-reconstruction/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T19:37:10+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>65 votes separate Scott Colom from becoming Mississippi&#8217;s first Black senator since Reconstruction</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/tim-moore-helped-draw-his-own-district-a-first-time-candidate-who-had-been-homeless-beat-him-in-it/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T18:02:47+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Tim Moore helped draw his own district. A first-time candidate who had been homeless beat him in it.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/tarrant-county-never-had-a-black-district-attorney-tiffany-burks-won-it-by-nearly-13-points/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T17:49:05+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Tarrant County never had a Black district attorney. Tiffany Burks won it by nearly 13 points</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/for-56-years-the-virgin-islands-had-no-woman-governor-stacey-plaskett-just-won-with-63/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T17:49:00+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>For 56 years the Virgin Islands had no woman governor. Stacey Plaskett just won with 63%.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/druskis-megachurch-pastor-gets-a-netflix-series-dec-1-saturday-he-hosts-snl-a-first-for-a-creator/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T17:48:56+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Druski&#8217;s megachurch pastor gets a Netflix series Dec. 1. Saturday he hosts SNL, a first for a creator</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/republicans-split-kansas-city-in-three-to-unseat-emanuel-cleaver-missouri-voters-said-no-62-to-38/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T16:05:19+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Republicans split Kansas City in three to unseat Emanuel Cleaver. Missouri voters said no, 62% to 38%</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/republicans-cut-memphis-into-three-pieces-justin-pearson-lost-the-seat-by-about-2500-votes/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T16:01:01+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Republicans cut Memphis into three pieces. Justin Pearson lost the seat by about 2,500 votes</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/after-the-subsidy-cut-black-californians-cancelled-aca-plans-at-nearly-twice-the-rate-premiums-rise-again/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T16:00:31+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>After the subsidy cut, Black Californians cancelled ACA plans at nearly twice the rate. Premiums rise again.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/fort-bend-county-never-had-a-black-county-judge-dexter-mccoy-34-won-it-by-18-points/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T14:35:30+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Fort Bend County never had a Black county judge. Dexter McCoy, 34, won it by 18 points</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/voters-had-elected-three-black-governors-in-all-of-us-history-on-tuesday-four-more-won/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T14:19:59+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Voters had elected three Black governors in all of US history. On Tuesday, four more won.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/in-178-years-wisconsin-never-had-a-black-governor-tuesday-it-elected-one-from-milwaukees-north-side/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T13:37:20+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>In 178 years, Wisconsin never had a Black governor. Tuesday it elected one from Milwaukee&#8217;s north side</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/nevada-never-had-a-black-governor-aaron-ford-a-math-teacher-who-grew-up-poor-just-beat-the-one-it-had/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T13:36:42+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Nevada never had a Black governor. Aaron Ford, a math teacher who grew up poor, just beat the one it had</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/hakeem-jeffries-will-be-the-first-black-speaker-in-the-houses-history-democrats-won-it-back-tuesday/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T13:36:24+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Hakeem Jeffries will be the first Black speaker in the House&#8217;s history. Democrats won it back Tuesday.</news:title></news:news></url>
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