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Biden's Cabinet: Carol Moseley Braun, Karen Bass Being Considered

Here's a list of Black people reportedly being considered for roles in the president-elect's future cabinet.
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Adewale Adeyemo Named Deputy Treasury Secretary

Adewale "Wally" Adeyemo will be the deputy Treasury secretary, making the Nigerian-born Obama era official the first Black person to…
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Biden Taps Cecilia Rouse To Lead Economic Council

Joe Biden tapped Cecelia Rouse to be the next chairperson of the Council of Economic Advisers. If confirmed by the…
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Black Voters Won't Forget Suppression Efforts This Year

The election results are official, but for many Black voters, concerns about efforts to disenfranchise their ballots this year will…
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Symone Sanders, Karine Jean-Pierre Nab Biden Admin Roles

Symone Sanders and Karine Jean-Pierre were part of a historic all-female communications team that will serve Joe Biden and Kamala…
President-Elect Biden Introduces Foreign Policy And National Security Nominees And Appointments
Will A Black Woman Get Kamala's Senate Seat?

Black Lives Matter activists and other prominent Black political leaders want to ensure that the Senate includes a Black woman…
Top Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fahrizade killed in terror attack
People Think Trump Is Behind Assassination In Iran

Regardless of which country launched the assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, Iran's top nuclear scientist, there seems to be one unverified…
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Biden Administration Needs Black Inclusion In Agriculture

Black people find ourselves inadequately included or represented in the government we’ve worked so tirelessly to support and protect. The…
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Sharpton: Dinkins' Political Legacy Paved Way For Obama

Former Mayor David Dinkins, who died Nov. 23, made New York City understand all it could be and he paved…
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How Trump's Undermining Of Black Voters Backfired

Election experts repeatedly called Trump’s effort to discount the election results a PR stunt to save his image, but what hasn’t been…
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Black Women Come To Georgia's Elections Rescue, Again

Black women invested in this election with the promise that their votes would produce action towards legislation eradicating blocked accessways…
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Giuliani's Concession Speech To Dinkins Urged 'Democracy'

David Dinkins' death prompted recollections of when Rudy Giuliani lost the NYC mayoral race to him, quickly conceded defeat and…
Meet Shuwanza Goff, Biden's Secret Capitol Hill Weapon
Meet Shuwanza Goff, Biden's Secret Capitol Hill Weapon

Goff will help lead efforts to help propel Biden's legislative efforts through Congress, which includes policies promising to lengthen, ensure,…
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Democrats Give GSA 'Karen' Deadline To Facilitate Transfer

Emily W. Murphy is the administrator of the General Services Administration violating federal law by not issuing a "letter of…
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Biden Nominates Black Woman For United Nations Ambassador

Linda Thomas-Greenfield became the first Black person who Biden tapped to be part of his cabinet. If confirmed, she would…
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Why Joe Biden Needs A Black HHS Secretary

While placing a Black person in positions of power is not the cure-all to reverse 400 years of systemic racism,…
Rep. Steve King Holds Press Conference On Abortion Legislation
Steve King Renews Birther Attacks On Kamala Harris

Iowa Rep. Steve King renewed birther attacks on Kamala Harris by citing " slaves" and "slave owners" in questioning her…
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This Is The Giuliani Black People Warned Of

Much like with Trump, it can’t be ignored how loudly Black folks also sounded the alarm about Giuliani dating back…
Protestors Active In Philadelphia As Pennsylvania Ballot Count Continues
Black Philadelphia Voters Credit 'Ancestors' For Election

Philadelphia's Black voters reflect on the 2020 election.
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Record Number Of Black Women Entering Congress

On Jan. 3, at least 141 women, including 51 women of color will be sworn in. Eight races involving women…
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