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How Black Identity, In All Its Freshness and Different Beauty, Turned Blackness into A ‘Brand’ That America Wanted to Buy
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How Black Identity, In All Its Freshness and Different Beauty, Turned Blackness into A ‘Brand’ That America Wanted to Buy
- The advertising images and messages contained in this comprehensive coffee table book chronicle a previously unrecorded chapter in the history of American business - NEW YORK, N.Y., Sept. 1, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — “Pitch Black: The best Black ads of the past 50+ years” (ISBN: 978-1736621585), a new book by advertising luminary, Mark Robinson, officially goes on sale September 7, 2026, and is destined to challenge what you think you know about American business, fashion and culture.
MAGA hate pastor says Mark Robinson “betrayed” him by lying about racist porn scandal
MAGA hate Pastor John Amanchukwu recently criticized former North Carolina’s Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, an anti-LGBTQ+ MAGA extremist, for not appearing on his videocast after Robinson recently admitted to lying about his 2024 porn scandal to aid the election chances of President Donald Trump. “He betrayed my trust,” Amanchukwu said.
Familiar Faces And New Additions Expected for the 2026 Indy Ignite Roster
Familiar Faces And New Additions Expected for the 2026 Indy Ignite Roster Teams May Sign Players Beginning Thursday for New Major League Volleyball Structure By: Mark Robinson FISHERS, Ind. (August 5, 2025) – The Indy Ignite are ready to get down to the business of preparing now for the 2026 season. It will begin this week with the announcement of the new player signings for the upcoming campaign.
Inauguration Day updates: Follow Axios' coverage as Trump, Vance take office
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President-Elect Trump gestures to the crowd after his victory rally at the Capital One Arena on Sunday in Washington, D.C. Photo: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images President-elect Trump will be sworn in as the 47th U.S. president later Monday — culminating a stunning political comeback and putting the MAGA movement at the heart of power in Washington.
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Election 2024: The sun rises on Trump's resurgent MAGA era
Data: Associated Press; Map: Axios Visuals Former President Trump won the presidential race early Wednesday after Republicans' Election Night went heavily in their favor. The big picture: Trump's coming return to the White House capped an unprecedented election cycle and sidelined Vice President Kamala Harris' historic quest for the White House. A strong rightward tilt emerged in the hours after polls closed, quashing widespread expectations that the presidential race could take days to call.
AFL news 2024: The Tackle round 10, Mark Robinson likes and dislikes round 10
The Swans are the AFL’s hottest team, but any declarations that this is a one-horse premiership is ridiculous, writes MARK ROBINSON in The Tackle. Check out Robbo’s likes and dislikes from round 10. 10 rounds in and we now have a definitive premiership favourite, but given how this season’s gone already is it even a title you want? Mark Robinson names his likes and dislikes from round 10 of the AFL season. 1. WHO’D WANT TO BE FLAG FAVOURITES?
Marsha Blackburn, Blaine Luetkemeyer, Travis Weber, Mark Robinson
On today’s program: Marsha Blackburn, U.S. Senator from Tennessee, provides an update on Senate border negotiations and discusses her re-introduction of the Woman’s Right To Know Act. Blaine Luetkemeyer, U.S. Representative from the 3rd District of Missouri, provides analysis of requests by federal officials for banks to provide information on customers who purchased religious texts, including the Bible.
AFL fixture 2024: Season opener, Collingwood, Sydney, GWS, Richmond vs. Carlton
Collingwood are keen to kickstart the 2024 AFL season with a match in the Harbour City, but they may be told to play the Swans’ cross-town rivals instead. SEE FIXTURE NEWS HERE. Collingwood is proposing an interstate extravaganza in 2024, hoping for a round 1 fixture against Sydney in the Harbour City to kick off the season.
AFL fixture 2024: Season opener, Collingwood, Sydney, GWS, Richmond vs. Carlton
Collingwood is proposing an interstate extravaganza in 2024, hoping for a round 1 fixture against Sydney in the Harbour City to kick off the season. But it has also been floated that the Pies could play the Giants and the Swans play Melbourne in a stand-alone blockbuster weekend in Sydney before the rest of the season kicks off a week later.
Barry Cable sexual assault case: Details of crimes committed against five young girls
Barry Cable’s brazen sexual molestation of young girls knew no bounds. One Sunday morning in the early 1980s, while driving to the Channel 7 studios to appear on the iconic World of Sport footy show as North Melbourne’s senior coach, Cable reached across the passenger seat of his car and placed his hand “on the upper thigh” of his neighbour’s 11-year-old daughter. It was one of three occasions Cable had offered to take the girl into town to watch the program live.
Oath Keepers founder receives 18 years in prison for Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy
Oath Keepers founder sentenced to 18 years for Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy Share on facebook (opens in new window) Share on twitter (opens in new window) Share on linkedin (opens in new window) Share on email (opens in new window) Stewart Rhodes, founder of the Oath Keepers, projected onto a screen.
Indiana woman charged with hate crime for attack on Asian student
22 hours ago The judge said the court does not accept Trump’s counsel’s “claims concerning alleged burdens on the courthouse or the City” if the former president were to testify at the trial. The federal judge in the civil rape trial of former President Donald Trump said that his request for special jury …
China would "resolutely oppose" forced sale of the app
China would "resolutely oppose" forced sale of TikTok The TikTok logo is seen on a mobile with China's cyber code displayed on the screen. Photo Illustration: Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto via Getty Images. China would “resolutely oppose” the U.S. forcing ByteDance to sell its stake in the U.S. version of TikTok, a spokesperson for Beijing's Ministry of Commerce said Thursday.
Biden pardons six who served sentences for drug, alcohol crimes
Biden pardons six who served sentences for drug, alcohol crimes President Biden walks to speak to reporters as he and first lady Jill Biden leave the White House and walk to Marine One on the South Lawn on Dec. 27. Photo: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images President Biden on Friday granted six full pardons to people who had served their sentences and went on to give back to their communities.
Russia says it expects "positive result" in Griner prisoner swap talks
Brittney Griner is escorted into a court hearing outside Moscow on Aug. 2, 2022. Photo: Natalia Kolesnikova/AFP via Getty Images The Kremlin aims to secure the release of convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout in any prisoner swap with the U.S., a senior Russian official told the news agency Interfax on Friday.
Viewpoint: A New California Law Means New Obligations for Insurance Producers
Recent action by California Gov. Gavin Newsom should be of real interest to insurance agents and brokers doing business in the Golden State. With a swipe of his pen, Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 1242, written by the Senate Insurance Committee and aimed at protecting California consumers by imposing a variety of requirements upon producers. The omnibus bill is essentially a kitchen sink of unrelated topics covered under a single piece of legislation. It takes effect on Jan.
Voter fraud charges dismissed against Florida man
Voter fraud charges dismissed against Florida man Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) speaks during a press conference on Oct. 5 in Matlacha, Florida. Photo: Win McNamee/Getty Images Robert Lee Wood had faced one count of making a false affirmation on his voter application and a separate count of voting as an unqualified elector. He was the first to have his charges thrown out. If convicted, he faced up to five years in prison and $5,000 in fees and fines.
Oath Keepers founder's Jan. 6 legal defense hinges on Trump
Oath Keepers founder's Jan. 6 legal defense hinges on Trump Stewart Rhodes. Photo: Susan Walsh/AP via Getty Images Driving the news: Lawyers for Stewart Rhodes are prepared to argue that their client was anticipating Former President Trump would use powers under the Insurrection Act to form a militia, and that is why Rhodes and his group made preparations to storm the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Zelensky: Ukraine submits "accelerated" NATO application
Zelensky: Ukraine submits "accelerated" NATO application Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is seen during his joint press conference with Polish PM Mateusz Morawiecki and Latvian President Egils Levits on Sept. 9. Photo: Alexey Furman/Getty Images Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that Ukraine will submit an "accelerated" application to join NATO.
Sweden and Denmark: Pipeline leaks caused by "several hundred kilos" of explosives
Sweden and Denmark: Pipeline leaks caused by "several hundred kilos" of explosives A gas leak causes bubbles on the surface of the water at Sea in Sweden on Sept 29. Photo: Swedish Coast Guard / Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Driving the news: Denmark and Sweden provided the estimate in a new letter laying out how the leaks have disrupted sea and air travel in their respective economic zones and will likely have wide-reaching consequences for the Baltic Sea and climate.
Russian attack kills 25 in Ukraine on eve of planned annexation
Russian attack kills 25 in Ukraine on eve of planned annexation A Ukrainian serviceman checks a car damaged by a missile strike on a road near Zaporizhzhia on Sept. 30. Photo: Kateryna Klochko/AFP via Getty Images Russian strikes killed 25 civilians and injured at least 50 others overnight in the Ukrainian province of Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine's prosecutor general said. Why it matters: The attack was one of the deadliest targeting Ukrainian civilians in recent weeks, according to the .
Federal jury convicts QAnon believer who led charge during Jan. 6 Capitol riot
Federal jury convicts QAnon believer who led charge during Capitol riot Doug Jensen (center) is shown with a group of rioters inside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Photo: Win McNamee/Getty Images A federal jury on Friday convicted a QAnon believer who led a charging mob that was trying to breach the Senate chamber during the Capitol Riot, NBC News reports. Driving the news: Douglas Austin Jensen, of Iowa, was one of the first people to breach the Capitol during the insurrection on Jan.
Trump's declassification claim "absurd"
Former Pence aide: Trump's declassification claim "absurd" Marc Short, chief of staff to Vice President Mike Pence, speaks to members of the media outside the White House on Nov. 19, 2019. Photo: Zach Gibson/Bloomberg via Getty Images Former president Trump’s claim this week that presidents can declassify documents “even by thinking about it” did not square with former vice president Mike Pence’s top aide.
White House rips Arizona court's "backwards" decision on abortion ban
White House rips Arizona court's "backwards" decision on abortion ban President Biden speaks during a Democratic National Committee event on Sept. 23 in Washington, DC. Photo: Samuel Corum/Getty Images The White House on Saturday ripped an Arizona court decision reinstating a near-total ban on abortion that dates to 1864. Driving the news: "The potential consequences of this ruling are catastrophic, dangerous, and unacceptable," White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement.
Russian men fleeing country to avoid military service under Putin's order
Russian men fleeing country to avoid military service under Putin's order Share on facebook (opens in new window) Share on twitter (opens in new window) Share on linkedin (opens in new window) Share on email (opens in new window) Vehicles line up to cross the border from Russia to Finland at the Nuijamaa border checkpoint in Lappeenranta, Finland, on Sept. 22.
Iran says internet crackdown will continue amid protests over Mahsa Amini's death
Iran says internet crackdown will continue amid protests over Mahsa Amini's death Women hold up signs depicting the image of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who died while in the custody of Iranian authorities. Photo: SAFIN HAMED / AFP via Getty Images Driving the news: Thousands have poured into the streets across the Islamic Republic after the death of Mahsa Amini, who was arrested by the country’s morality police for allegedly violating a religious law that mandates women to wear a headscarf.
Republican governors are "lying" to migrants, worsening crisis
Border chief: GOP governors are "lying" to migrants, worsening crisis Customs and Border Protection commissioner Chris Magnus. Photo: Rod Lamkey-Pool/Getty Images The Biden administration's top border official blamed Republican governors for luring more migrants to the U.S. with promises of free relocation to Washington, New York and elsewhere, NBC News reported Friday. Driving the news: Chris Magnus, the Customs and Border Protection commissioner, said Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, Florida Gov.
King Charles heckled, told "not my king" during visit to Wales
King Charles heckled, told "not my king" during visit to Wales Photo: Chris Jackson - WPA Pool via Getty Images Driving the news: “While we struggle to heat our homes, we have to pay for your parade,” the man said in a clip that has circulated widely on social media. “The taxpayer pays $100 million for you. And what for?” the man said. He added: “Not my king!” A bodyguard stepped in to shield the monarch, who did not appear to respond to the man in the clip.
Yeshiva University suspends activities after SCOTUS ruling on LGBTQ club
Yeshiva University suspends activities after SCOTUS ruling on LGBTQ club People walk by the campus of Yeshiva University in New York City on August 30, 2022 in New York City. Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images Yeshiva University suspended all student club activities this week after the U.S. Supreme Court denied its request to overturn a lower court ruling requiring the New York college to recognize an LGBTQ student group.
Tropical Storm Fiona prompts hurricane warning for Puerto Rico
Tropical Storm Fiona prompts hurricane warning for Puerto Rico Tropical Storm Fiona is expected to become a hurricane and could dump as much as 20 inches of rain on Puerto Rico beginning Saturday, the National Hurricane Center warned. Driving the news: The meteorological agency issued a hurricane warning for the U.S. territory, where the impending flooding and high winds could imperil the island's power grid, which is still recovering from 2017's Hurricane Maria.
Typhoon Nanmadol to slam Japan, may be one of country's most expensive storms
Typhoon Nanmadol to slam Japan, may be one of country's most expensive storms Infrared image of Typhoon Nanmadol. Credit: CIRA/RAMMB Japan is urging hundreds of thousands of residents to evacuate ahead of the landfall of a typhoon that could be one of the most destructive and expensive storms to hit the country in years. Driving the news: Typhoon Nanmadol is forecast to make landfall on Sunday.
Desantis says Florida will keep relocating migrants with state funds Original
DeSantis: Florida will keep relocating migrants with state funds Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to supporters at a campaign stop on the Keep Florida Free Tour at the Horsepower Ranch in Geneva. Photo: Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis defended flying migrant families to Martha’s Vineyard this week and said he plans to spend millions that Florida has budgeted to continue the controversial practice.
U.S. calls for Alexei Navalny's release on anniversary of assassination attempt
U.S. calls for Putin critic's release on anniversary of assassination attempt Alexei Navalny is seen on the screen during his appeal of a nine-year prison sentence in a Moscow court, on May 24, 2022. Photo: Contributor/Getty Images Driving the news: A sharp critic of Russian president Vladimir Putin, Navalny survived Russian agents’ attempt to poison him in August 2020.
Romney: Cheney will lose if she seeks 2024 Republican nomination
Romney: Cheney will lose if she seeks 2024 Republican nomination U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) speaks to supporters at a primary night event August 16, 2022 in Jackson, Wyoming. Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images If Liz Cheney seeks the GOP’s presidential nomination in 2024, the outgoing congresswoman's bid will end in another defeat, Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) predicts.
Twitter suspends Florida GOP candidate who called for violence against federal agents
Twitter suspends Florida GOP candidate who called for violence against federal agents In this photo illustration, a Twitter logo is displayed on a smartphone. (Photo Illustration by Avishek Das/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) After advocating for gun violence against federal agencies, a Republican candidate for the Florida legislature was permanently suspended from Twitter late Friday, NBC News reports.
Both parties must "tamp down" threat of violence after Trump search
McCabe: Both parties must "tamp down" threat of violence after Trump searching Andrew McCabe presents onstage at the American Jewish University on March 14, 2019. Photo: Michael Kovac/Getty Images Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe said political leaders from both parties haven’t done enough to quell the potential for violence, particularly against federal law enforcement, in the aftermath of the FBI's Mar-a-Lago search.
Taliban beat women protesting in Afghanistan on eve of anniversary
Taliban beat women protesting in Afghanistan as anniversary nears Taliban fighters fired into the air as they dispersed a rare rally by women in Kabul, Afghanistan on Aug. 13. Photo: Nava Jamshidi/Getty Images A women-led protest on Saturday in Kabul was broken up when Taliban fighters fired guns into the air, chased and beat the marchers, AFP reports. Driving the news: Roughly 40 women chanted “bread, work and freedom” while they marched in front of the education ministry building, per AFP.
Trump lawyer says FBI search was Democrats' attempt to spin up "drama"
Trump lawyer says FBI search was Democrats' attempt to spin up "drama" Trump's lawyer Alina Habba, leaves Manhattan Supreme Court on April 25. Photo: Molly Crane Newman/New York Daily News/Tribune News Service via Getty Images Former President Trump's lawyer told Fox News Friday that the FBI search of his Mar-a-Lago home was an attempt to spin up negative attention that the probe into the Jan. 6 Capitol riot has failed to generate. Driving the news: “In my opinion, the Jan.
U.S. Consulate workers in Tijuana told to shelter in place amid wave of violence
U.S. Consulate workers in Tijuana told to shelter in place amid wave of violence Photo: Alejandro Cegarra/Bloomberg via Getty Images Employees of the U.S. government in Tijuana, Mexico and Baja California were told to shelter in place late Friday as police responded to reports of violence and property crime, the U.S. Consulate in Tijuana tweeted late Friday night. Driving the news: Reports of violence, vehicle fires and roadblocks in Tijuana, Ensenada, Tecate and Rosarito began late Friday.
Alex Jones' lawyer may face legal repercussions after phone records disclosure
Alex Jones' lawyer may face legal repercussions after phone records disclosure Jones. Photo: Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Alex Jones’ lawyer may face professional or legal consequences after accidentally sending his client's phone records to the opposing counsel, Reuters reports.
Private insurers won't get drug price break, clause struck from Senate bill
Private insurers won't get drug price break, clause struck from Senate bill Schumer. Photographer: Sarah Silbiger/Bloomberg via Getty Images Democrats’ plans for lowering prescription drug prices took a hit Saturday as they prepared to move their massive reconciliation bill through the chamber.
Head of Amnesty International's Ukraine arm resigns after backlash to report
Head of Amnesty International's Ukraine arm resigns after backlash to report Oksana Pokalchuk, director of Amnesty International Ukraine, attends the Global Policy Forum 2022 at Bocconi University on June 20 in Milan, Italy. Photo: Pier Marco Tacca/Getty Images The leader of Amnesty International’s Ukraine arm resigned Friday amid fallout from a scathing report the human rights organization issued criticizing the Ukrainian military’s tactics amid the ongoing Russian invasion.
Russian missiles strike key Ukrainian port the day after grain export deal
Russian missiles struck the Ukrainian port city of Odesa on the Black Sea Saturday, a day after officials heralded a new deal meant to resume grain exports from the country as Moscow's invasion reaches the 150-day mark, AP reports. Why it matters: The strikes on Ukraine’s largest port cast a pall over the deal Ukrainian, Russian, UN and Turkish officials reached in an effort to help ease a global food crisis that’s deepened as the conflict has worn on.
Uvalde schools police chief Pete Arredondo resigns from City Council
Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District police chief Pete Arredondo, who has faced criticism over the botched response to the mass shooting at Robb Elementary, has resigned from the Uvalde City Council, the Uvalde Leader-News reported. Driving the news: Arredondo was placed on administrative leave late last month. He was sworn in as a council member in May. Editor's note: This is a breaking news story. Check back for updated.
Poll: Most voters don't want Biden or Trump on the 2024 ballot
Voters don’t want President Biden or former President Trump on the ballot in 2024, according to a new survey conducted by the Harris Poll and the Center for American Political Studies at Harvard. Driving the news: A majority of people surveyed in late June spurned the possibility of a Biden and Trump rematch in the next presidential election, but the survey did find that Trump is on stronger footing with his base. Details: Seven in 10 people polled said Biden should not seek a second term.
Texas Supreme Court blocks order allowing abortions to resume
The Texas Supreme Court on Friday night barred clinics from performing abortions, days after a lower court ruling said a pre-Roe ban did not forbid them from seeing patients, the Associated Press reports. Driving the news: The decision opens the door for civil enforcement of a ban on the procedure in the state, but does not permit criminal enforcement of that prohibition, per the AP.
UN: At least 10,000 civilians injured or killed since Russia invaded Ukraine
More than 10,000 civilians have been injured or killed since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, according to new figures the United Nations shared Wednesday. Driving the news: The recorded figures include 4,731 deaths through June 27, but the true toll is likely far higher, said Matilda Bogner, head of the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine, the Washington Post .
Biden says he won't ask Saudi Arabia to produce more oil during visit
President Biden said Thursday he would not lobby Saudi leaders to produce more oil during a planned visit to the country next month. Driving the news: "No I’m not going to ask," Biden said in response to a question from a reporter at a press conference in Spain Thursday.
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