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George Floyd Justice in Policing Act Negotiations Fail

George Floyd Justice in Policing Act Negotiations Fail

Congress Introduces Legislation Named After Abolitionist Frederick Douglass to Combat Modern Day Human Trafficking

Congress Introduces Legislation Named After Abolitionist Frederick Douglass to Combat Modern Day Human Trafficking

OP-ED: We Need to Make HBCUs Much More Affordable

OP-ED: We Need to Make HBCUs Much More Affordable

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

Putting "People Over Profits": Meet 3 Black Women Aiming for Progress in Congress

Putting "People Over Profits": Meet 3 Black Women Aiming for Progress in Congress

Democratic Senators Introduce Bill to Decriminalize Marijuana at the Federal Level

Democratic Senators Introduce Bill to Decriminalize Marijuana at the Federal Level

Bill Unveiled to Establish Permanent Student Scholarship Programs at Select HBCUs

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Bill Unveiled to Establish Permanent Student Scholarship Programs at Select HBCUs

House Passes Bill to Install Sculpture of Thurgood Marshall in Capitol, Replacing Supreme Court Justice Behind Racist Dred Scott Decision

House Passes Bill to Install Sculpture of Thurgood Marshall in Capitol, Replacing Supreme Court Justice Behind Racist Dred Scott Decision

Black Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Tackle Violence With Community Investment

Black Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Tackle Violence With Community Investment

GOP Senators Block "For the People Act"

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GOP Senators Block "For the People Act"

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse Under Fire for Membership in Allegedly All-White Private Club

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse Under Fire for Membership in Allegedly All-White Private Club

Bill to End Criminalization of Students Reintroduced in Congress

Bill to End Criminalization of Students Reintroduced in Congress

Black LGBTQ Elders Face Unique Hurdles. They're Calling on Congress to Act.

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Black LGBTQ Elders Face Unique Hurdles. They're Calling on Congress to Act.

More than 600,000 Americans Have Died from COVID-19. Congress Pauses to Remember the Lives Lost.

More than 600,000 Americans Have Died from COVID-19. Congress Pauses to Remember the Lives Lost.

Rep. Troy Carter is the Newest Member of Congress

Rep. Troy Carter is the Newest Member of Congress

No Black Woman Serves as a U.S. Senator. Congresswoman Val Demings Could Change That.

No Black Woman Serves as a U.S. Senator. Congresswoman Val Demings Could Change That.

Congressman Bobby Rush Introduces Legislation to Disclose COINTELPRO Records

Congressman Bobby Rush Introduces Legislation to Disclose COINTELPRO Records

President Joe Biden Addresses the Nation to Mark 100 Days in Office

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President Joe Biden Addresses the Nation to Mark 100 Days in Office