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Tell-It Report: Armed National Guard Troops Head to D.C. as Feds Target Black Residents, the Homeless and Immigrants

Nearly 400 arrests have been made, and more than 70 homeless encampments have been removed in the first week of Trump's takeover of the nation's capital.

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In Gullah Geechee communities, a "tell-it" was a designated lookout, community warning system and the most trusted source for news and information. The Tell-It Report is ContrabandCamp’s weekly roundup of the Black stories that deserve more attention—from politics to entertainment.

Washington, D.C., is currently under siege as Nati…

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