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Nancy Pelosi Slams GOP’s $250,000 Provision For Country’s Food-Insecure Families
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Democrats are willing to negotiate with Republicans on the next stimulus, but the parties must…
Rep. Maxine Waters On Joe Biden: 'We're Going To Have A Black Woman VP'
Rep. Maxine Waters weighed in on the election, school reopenings, the economy, and more during an ESSENCE Live townhall.
Michigan Elected Official Uses N-Word Multiple Times, Rails Against Black Lives Matter
Leelanau County, Mich. Road Commissioner Tom Eckerle went on a racist rant after another commissioner asked him why he wasn’t…
Biden Vows To Never Stop Fighting For Black Community After Questionable Remarks On Diversity
Biden raised eyebrows on Thursday when a clip from a virtual town hall went viral.
Rep. Ilhan Omar Speaks On The Importance Of Addressing Racial Bias In Black Maternal Care
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) explains to ESSENCE why there is a need for a cultural reckoning regarding how we address…
WNBA Players Wear Shirts Supporting Sen. Kelly Loeffler's Opponent's Election Campaign
Sen. Kelly Loeffler drew sharp backlash after she claimed that Black Lives Matter “seeks to destroy American principles.”
Activist Cori Bush Defeats 20-Year Incumbent In Missouri House Race
After losing to Rep. William Lacy Clay in a 2018 matchup, Bush came back even stronger to bring home a…
Activist Cori Bush Presents A Fierce Challenge For Missouri's Congressional Mainstay
Cori Bush has made a name for herself through her activism. Now she’s hoping to represent the people of her…
'I Don't Know John Lewis,' Trump Snubs Civil Rights Icon For Skipping 2017 Inauguration
In a sit-down interview with Axios, Trump wouldn’t say if he found Rep. John Lewis impressive claiming, “I find a…
Trump Campaign Adviser Dodges Question About Accepting Foreign Assistance
Fox News’s Chris Wallace pressed Jason Miller on whether or not the 2020 Trump campaign would accept foreign assistance to…