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Kahron Spearman is a journalist, copywriter, and host of “Discovery with Kahron Spearman” on KAZI 88.7.

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TikToker films self getting treatment in parking lot because ‘hospital had no beds’

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Amazon driver caught throwing packages aggressively, dinging car with delivery truck in viral TikTok (updated)

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Karen repeatedly says N-word while reciting N.W.A.’s ‘F*ck The Police’ at school board meeting

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‘The day I see this would be the last day I ever cook for him’: TikToker finds video of her boyfriend roasting her cooking

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Police mistake Black man for robbery suspect, arrest him despite bystander protests in viral video

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‘You’re gonna have to get off the plane’: TikToker says woman on JetBlue flight caused 3-hour delay (updated)

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‘That was fake’: TikToker films woman allegedly faking injuries after trying to block car with her body

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‘This guy is on his way to a heart attack’: TikToker says male Karen had public meltdown over BLM and Pride signs

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