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Author: Donna M. Owens

Poor People’s Campaign Holds Actions Nationwide Aimed at Ending Poverty
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Poor People’s Campaign Holds Actions Nationwide Aimed at Ending Poverty

By Donna M. Owens · Jun 8, 2021
Vice President Kamala Harris to Lead White House Efforts to Protect Voting Rights
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Vice President Kamala Harris to Lead White House Efforts to Protect Voting Rights

By Donna M. Owens · Jun 4, 2021
President Joe Biden Visits Tulsa, Oklahoma to Commemorate Greenwood Massacre 100 Years Ago
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President Joe Biden Visits Tulsa, Oklahoma to Commemorate Greenwood Massacre 100 Years Ago

By Donna M. Owens · Jun 2, 2021
NAACP Legal Defense Fund Selects 10 Scholars to be the Next Generation of Civil Rights Lawyers

NAACP Legal Defense Fund Selects 10 Scholars to be the Next Generation of Civil Rights Lawyers

By Donna M. Owens · May 27, 2021
Kristen Clarke Confirmed as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights
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Kristen Clarke Confirmed as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights

By Donna M. Owens · May 27, 2021
Family of George Floyd Meets with President Biden, VP Harris, and Capitol Hill Leaders to Push for Police Reform
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Family of George Floyd Meets with President Biden, VP Harris, and Capitol Hill Leaders to Push for Police Reform

By Donna M. Owens · May 26, 2021
George Floyd's Family is Creating Fund to Empower Their Minneapolis Community
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George Floyd's Family is Creating Fund to Empower Their Minneapolis Community

By Donna M. Owens · May 26, 2021
The Tulsa Race Massacre was 100 years ago. Its Oldest Living Survivor, Viola Fletcher, Told Her Story to Congress.
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The Tulsa Race Massacre was 100 years ago. Its Oldest Living Survivor, Viola Fletcher, Told Her Story to Congress.

By Donna M. Owens · May 24, 2021
Can Virginia Be the First State in History to Elect a Black Woman Governor?
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Can Virginia Be the First State in History to Elect a Black Woman Governor?

By Donna M. Owens · May 21, 2021
Rep. Troy Carter is the Newest Member of Congress
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Rep. Troy Carter is the Newest Member of Congress

By Donna M. Owens · May 19, 2021
No Black Woman Serves as a U.S. Senator. Congresswoman Val Demings Could Change That.
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No Black Woman Serves as a U.S. Senator. Congresswoman Val Demings Could Change That.

By Donna M. Owens · May 19, 2021
Dr. Jewel Bronaugh Becomes the First Black Woman Deputy Secretary of the USDA
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Dr. Jewel Bronaugh Becomes the First Black Woman Deputy Secretary of the USDA

By Donna M. Owens · May 18, 2021
Archaeologists Discover Home Where Harriet Tubman Lived With Father
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Archaeologists Discover Home Where Harriet Tubman Lived With Father

By Donna M. Owens · May 18, 2021
Maya Angelou Among Historic Women To Appear on Newly Designed Quarter
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Maya Angelou Among Historic Women To Appear on Newly Designed Quarter

By Donna M. Owens · May 18, 2021
"Birthing While Black" Congressional Hearing Amplifies Black Maternal Health Crisis
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"Birthing While Black" Congressional Hearing Amplifies Black Maternal Health Crisis

By Donna M. Owens · May 11, 2021
Biden-Harris Administration Announces New COVID-19 Benefits and Resources
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces New COVID-19 Benefits and Resources

By Donna M. Owens · May 5, 2021
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on COVID-19 and the Path Forward for Students

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on COVID-19 and the Path Forward for Students

By Donna M. Owens · Apr 15, 2021
Valerie Jarrett And Civic Nation Usher In Fresh Era Of Social Advocacy
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Valerie Jarrett And Civic Nation Usher In Fresh Era Of Social Advocacy

By Donna M. Owens · Apr 7, 2021
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