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<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/bennie-thompson-will-run-the-committee-that-oversees-ice-he-wants-stephen-miller-under-oath/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-07T16:13:34+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Bennie Thompson will run the committee that oversees ICE. He wants Stephen Miller under oath.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/police-chief-admitted-he-blinded-a-black-soldier-an-all-white-jury-freed-him-in-30-minutes/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-07T16:12:57+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Police chief admitted he blinded a Black soldier. An all-white jury freed him in 30 minutes.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/montreal-police-fired-seven-officers-over-racism-residents-say-the-scandal-began-with-hair-kept-as-trophies/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-07T16:12:33+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Montreal police fired seven officers over racism. Residents say the scandal began with hair kept as trophies.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/evicted-in-2024-she-gathered-25000-signatures-against-a-5-billion-data-center-in-her-neighborhood/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-07T16:12:26+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Evicted in 2024, she gathered 25,000 signatures against a $5 billion data center in her neighborhood</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/police-say-a-guard-took-20-to-let-a-gunman-into-a-jackson-club-two-young-women-are-dead/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-07T07:24:14+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Police say a guard took $20 to let a gunman into a Jackson club. Two young women are dead.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/someone-wrote-slave-auction-on-a-school-wall-and-listed-five-students-the-teacher-who-reported-it-was-fired/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-07T07:23:43+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Someone wrote &#8220;slave auction&#8221; on a school wall and listed five students. The teacher who reported it was fired.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/the-guard-said-tyrin-johnson-turned-and-pointed-a-gun-the-autopsy-says-he-was-shot-in-the-back/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-07T07:23:19+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>The Guard said Tyrin Johnson turned and pointed a gun. The autopsy says he was shot in the back.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/arkansas-wants-to-end-the-1991-order-that-gave-black-voters-judges-of-their-own/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-07T07:23:03+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Arkansas wants to end the 1991 order that gave Black voters judges of their own</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/texass-next-governor-says-she-will-fire-the-man-who-took-over-black-schools-his-term-ends-in-january/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-07T07:22:51+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Texas&#8217;s next governor says she will fire the man who took over Black schools. His term ends in January.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/the-doj-wanted-20000-california-voters-ballots-set-aside-after-three-courts-said-no-it-quit/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-07T07:22:25+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>The DOJ wanted 20,000 California voters&#8217; ballots set aside. After three courts said no, it quit.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/wes-moore-won-again-five-of-marylands-biggest-governments-will-now-have-black-leaders/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-07T07:22:09+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Wes Moore won again. Five of Maryland&#8217;s biggest governments will now have Black leaders.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/a-judge-told-a-black-defendant-naturally-she-played-the-race-card-new-yorks-top-court-has-removed-him/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-07T07:21:32+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>A judge told a Black defendant &#8220;naturally she played the race card.&#8221; New York&#8217;s top court has removed him.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/laila-edwards-was-the-first-black-woman-on-the-u-s-national-team-friday-she-scored-twice-to-open-its-title-defense/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-07T07:21:01+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Laila Edwards was the first Black woman on the U.S. national team. Friday she scored twice to open its title defense.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/harris-county-had-never-had-a-black-county-judge-letitia-plummer-won-it-with-61-of-the-vote/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-07T07:20:54+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Harris County had never had a Black county judge. Letitia Plummer won it with 61% of the vote.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/black-households-pay-more-of-their-income-for-power-georgia-just-flipped-the-board-that-sets-the-rates/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-07T07:20:16+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Black households pay more of their income for power. Georgia just flipped the board that sets the rates</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/black-voters-set-a-record-in-louisianas-early-vote-republicans-had-erased-one-of-its-two-black-districts/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-06T20:39:58+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Black voters set a record in Louisiana&#8217;s early vote. Republicans had erased one of its two Black districts.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/houston-police-contacted-ice-nearly-200-times-in-six-months-the-mayor-just-ordered-it-cut-back/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-06T20:39:50+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Houston police contacted ICE nearly 200 times in six months. The mayor just ordered it cut back.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/voters-handed-democrats-congress-on-tuesday-on-friday-trump-made-his-deportation-architect-chief-of-staff/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-06T20:39:33+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Voters handed Democrats Congress on Tuesday. On Friday, Trump made his deportation architect chief of staff.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/scott-colom-leads-by-about-2000-votes-republicans-are-already-readying-a-fight-over-the-ballots-left-to-count/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-06T20:39:22+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Scott Colom leads by about 2,000 votes. Republicans are already readying a fight over the ballots left to count</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/a-year-hunting-trumps-foes-and-not-one-indictment-the-prosecutor-in-charge-just-quit/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-06T20:39:05+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>A year hunting Trump&#8217;s foes, and not one indictment. The prosecutor in charge just quit.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/georgia-and-florida-both-elected-a-florida-am-graduate-governor-their-politics-could-not-be-further-apart/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-06T20:38:47+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Georgia and Florida both elected a Florida A&#038;M graduate governor. Their politics could not be further apart.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/republicans-moved-black-voters-into-greg-murphys-district-he-now-leads-by-233-votes/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-06T20:38:36+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Republicans moved Black voters into Greg Murphy&#8217;s district. He now leads by 233 votes.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/he-grew-up-in-a-kenyan-refugee-camp-now-he-is-st-clouds-first-somali-american-in-the-legislature/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-06T20:38:28+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>He grew up in a Kenyan refugee camp. Now he is St. Cloud&#8217;s first Somali American in the Legislature</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/black-youth-unemployment-is-22-6-in-canada-two-years-ago-it-was-23-3/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-06T20:38:07+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Black youth unemployment is 22.6% in Canada. Two years ago it was 23.3%.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/malayshia-alford-was-10-and-in-the-citys-custody-her-aunt-says-she-tried-to-take-her-in-and-was-ignored/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-06T20:37:47+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Malayshia Alford was 10 and in the city&#8217;s custody. Her aunt says she tried to take her in and was ignored</news:title></news:news></url>
<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>
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