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Veteran Congressman Bobby Rush Is Retiring. This HBCU Graduate Is Running To Succeed Him
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Veteran Congressman Bobby Rush Is Retiring. This HBCU Graduate Is Running To Succeed Him

"Being in an environment like Clark Atlanta...I learned that whatever I do has to be connected to community," congressional candidate Rev. Dr. Stephany Rose Spaulding told ESSENCE.
By Rayna Reid · Jan 25, 2022
Rep. Ilhan Omar Expects House Leaders To Take "Decisive Action" Against Congresswoman Lauren Boebert For Anti-Muslim Remarks
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Rep. Ilhan Omar Expects House Leaders To Take "Decisive Action" Against Congresswoman Lauren Boebert For Anti-Muslim Remarks

Rep. Boebert called Omar a member of the “jihad squad" and associated the Minnesota Democratic congresswoman with suicide bombings.
By Kevin L. Clark · Dec 6, 2021
Carrie Meek, Trailblazing Champion In Congress And For Black People, Passes Away at 95
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Carrie Meek, Trailblazing Champion In Congress And For Black People, Passes Away at 95

Carrie Meek was the first Black person to represent Florida in Congress since Reconstruction.
By Kevin L. Clark · Nov 29, 2021
"Compromising" On $3.5 Trillion Social Safety Net Bill Harms Black Communities. We Can't Let That Happen.
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"Compromising" On $3.5 Trillion Social Safety Net Bill Harms Black Communities. We Can't Let That Happen.

"It is no compromise for well-paid politicians to cut the programs that make the difference between poverty and security," says the Movement for Black Lives.
By Dr. Amara Enyia & Maurice Mitchell · Oct 26, 2021
5 Times Maxine Waters Said What Needed to be Said
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5 Times Maxine Waters Said What Needed to be Said

By admin · Oct 18, 2021
The US Government Announced it Will Run Out of Money Soon, and the Internet is Not Having It
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The US Government Announced it Will Run Out of Money Soon, and the Internet is Not Having It

"Give them $1200 that should be more than enough," one Twitter user responded.
By Malaika Jabali · Sep 29, 2021
George Floyd Justice in Policing Act Negotiations Fail
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George Floyd Justice in Policing Act Negotiations Fail

Despite Democrats' "significant compromises," the bill is not on track to move forward.
By Donna M. Owens · Sep 23, 2021
Congress Introduces Legislation Named After Abolitionist Frederick Douglass to Combat Modern Day Human Trafficking
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Congress Introduces Legislation Named After Abolitionist Frederick Douglass to Combat Modern Day Human Trafficking

Bipartisan bill was authored by Rep. Chris Smith with co-lead, Rep. Karen Bass.
By Donna M. Owens · Sep 7, 2021
OP-ED: We Need to Make HBCUs Much More Affordable
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OP-ED: We Need to Make HBCUs Much More Affordable

Congress should start by passing President Biden’s proposal to make HBCUs tuition-free for two years.
By Mary-Pat Hector · Aug 13, 2021
After Public Protest—and Government Officials Shirking Responsibility—CDC Issues a New Eviction Ban
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After Public Protest—and Government Officials Shirking Responsibility—CDC Issues a New Eviction Ban

After public protest—and the Biden-Harris administration initially saying it lacked authority— the CDC has now issued a 60-day eviction ban that will apply to most of the country.
By Malaika Jabali · Aug 4, 2021
Putting "People Over Profits": Meet 3 Black Women Aiming for Progress in Congress
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Putting "People Over Profits": Meet 3 Black Women Aiming for Progress in Congress

For three progressive Black women running for Congress—Mckayla Wilkes, Nina Turner and Odessa Kelly-—challenging the Democratic Party’s status quo isn’t just politics.
By Malaika Jabali · Aug 3, 2021
Democratic Senators Introduce Bill to Decriminalize Marijuana at the Federal Level
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Democratic Senators Introduce Bill to Decriminalize Marijuana at the Federal Level

The bill would follow "a growing movement to unwind the decades-old war on drugs,” the New York Times reports.
By Rayna Reid · Jul 15, 2021
Bill Unveiled to Establish Permanent Scholarship Programs at Select HBCUs
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Bill Unveiled to Establish Permanent Scholarship Programs at Select HBCUs

Congressman David Scott among those leading push for $100 million increase.
By Donna M. Owens · Jul 8, 2021
House Passes Bill to Install Sculpture of Thurgood Marshall in Capitol, Replacing Supreme Court Justice Behind Racist Dred Scott Decision
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House Passes Bill to Install Sculpture of Thurgood Marshall in Capitol, Replacing Supreme Court Justice Behind Racist Dred Scott Decision

The bill, if enacted, would remove all other images tied to slavery, segregation, and sedition from the U.S. Capitol complex.
By Donna M. Owens · Jul 2, 2021
Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Tackle Violence With Community Investment
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Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Tackle Violence With Community Investment

Senator Cory Booker, Congresswoman Cori Bush offer sweeping new measures.
By Donna Owens · Jun 30, 2021
GOP Senators Block "For the People Act"
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GOP Senators Block "For the People Act"

After Republican filibuster to block the sweeping voting rights legislation, White House, voting rights advocates vow to fight.
By Donna M. Owens · Jun 23, 2021
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse Under Fire for Membership in Allegedly All-White Private Club
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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse Under Fire for Membership in Allegedly All-White Private Club

The United States Senator (D-RI) claims the club has a "long tradition" in Rhode Island.
By Malaika Jabali · Jun 22, 2021
Bill to End Criminalization of Students Reintroduced in Congress
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Bill to End Criminalization of Students Reintroduced in Congress

Federal legislation would provide resources for schools to hire counselors, health professionals instead of police
By Donna M. Owens · Jun 21, 2021
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