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The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, is gone, but will her spirit live on in community revitalization and renewed political will? Longtime activist Obayomi Azikiwe, who is editor in chief of Pan-African News Wire and a frequent contributor to Leid Stories, discusses the possible impact Franklin's deep community involvement could have on community development in her home city. Azikiwe also provides updates on major issues in the city and state that Leid Stories has been covering.

Vice President Mike Pence is already calling foul. It's a breach of presidential tradition and "very disappointing," Pence says, that former President Barack Obama will be blasting President Donald Trump and his administration in a series of rallies to support Democratic candidates running for congressional seats in midterm elections.

But Obama's in the fight, and he's committed to campaign for the  next  two  months. Is this because the Republicans are strong in these contested districts and the Democrats vulnerable? 

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