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George Wallace attends the 2025 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza on February 27, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Leon Bennett/Getty Images for ESSENCE hide caption

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George Wallace

George Wallace has been doing stand-up for fifty years. Known for his evergreen humor, he's practically royalty in Las Vegas, where he's done so many residencies he's lost count. Wallace talks to Bullseye about his love of the 70s, welcoming everyone in the room as a performer, and the influence of preaching on his comedy style.

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Rev. Joseph Lowery, 'Dean' Of The Civil Rights Movement, Dies At 98

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Rev. Joseph Lowery, 'Dean' Of The Civil Rights Movement, Dies At 98

Lowery got his start as an activist organizing bus boycotts in 1950s Alabama. He led the Southern Christian Leadership Conference for two decades and prayed at Barack Obama's first inauguration.

Rev. Joseph Lowery, 'Dean' Of The Civil Rights Movement, Dies At 98

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Friday

Is Donald Trump A Modern-Day George Wallace?

Presidential candidate George Wallace reaches out for the hands of his supporters at the Texas State Convention of his American Independent Party, Dallas, Sept. 17, 1968. PhotoQuest/Getty Images hide caption

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Is Donald Trump A Modern-Day George Wallace?

Fueled by voter anger at a changing America, 50 years ago a pugnacious governor from Alabama made waves and got a lot of votes. Today, Wallace allies and family see Trump walking a similar path.

Is Donald Trump A Modern-Day George Wallace?

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Wednesday

Journalists Struggle To Describe Trump's Racially Charged Rhetoric

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Journalists Struggle To Describe Trump's Racially Charged Rhetoric

As more critics point to an undercurrent of bigotry in some of Donald Trump's statements, journalists grapple with how to characterize what he says — and what he means.

Journalists Struggle To Describe Trump's Racially Charged Rhetoric

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Friday

Nativism And Economic Anxiety Fuel Trump's Populist Appeal

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Nativism And Economic Anxiety Fuel Trump's Populist Appeal

Many Americans don't see either political party as offering real solutions. So Trump — with his anger at immigrants, trade, Wall Street and Washington elites — is filling the void.

Nativism And Economic Anxiety Fuel Trump's Populist Appeal

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