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Mckayla Wilkes' Campaign To Unseat Steny Hoyer Launches

Wilkes, 30, an activist and movement leader, recently launched her second campaign to run for Maryland's 5th Congressional District, in…
by Charise Frazier
02.19.21
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Loses Committee Assignments

Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was stripped of her committee assignments on Thursday, following a contentious battle between Republicans and…
by Charise Frazier
02.05.21
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Dems Fight To Raise The Miniumum Wage

Democrats in Congress reintroduced the Raise The Wage Act on Tuesday to increase the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to…
by Charise Frazier
01.26.21
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Civil Rights Groups Oppose Domestic Terror Laws Widened

Pointing to the availability of federal criminal statutes and other practices, civil rights leaders warn the Biden administration about the…
by Anoa Changa
01.21.21
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All The Black People Involved With Inauguration Day

A group of Black leaders and entertainers will help the incoming Biden-Harris administration usher in a new chapter in America's…
by Charise Frazier
01.20.21
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Black Dems Address White Supremacists In Congress

Over the last week Black lawmakers and civil rights advocacy groups expressed concerns about the role several Republican congressional members…
by Anoa Changa
01.15.21
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'The New Georgia Is Real'

"It can no longer be denied: The new Georgia is real, here to stay and is essential to the efforts…
by Nsé Ufot
01.14.21
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House Formally Introduces Trump Articles Of Impeachment

Jackson Lee introduced Articles of Impeachment on Thursday in response to Wednesday's attack at the Capitol.
by Charise Frazier
01.11.21
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Videos Show Capitol Police Complicit In Domestic Attack

Police showed extreme restraint and care for the mobs of domestic terrorists who stormed the Capitol grounds on Jan. 6.
by Charise Frazier
01.08.21
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Poll Shows Americans Want More Stimulus Money

Fifty-four percent of Democrats and 43 percent of Republicans said the stimulus checks aren’t enough, according to a new Morning…
by Charise Frazier
12.23.20
Politicians, Activists Rally In DC For Progressive Agenda For Biden Administration
Cori Bush Nominated To House Judiciary Committee

As a member of the House Judiciary Committee Bush will be among a group of legislators committed to oversee and…
by Charise Frazier
12.19.20
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US Senate Honors Cathy Hughes' Leadership In Media

Urban One's founder and chairperson was praised in the Senate on Dec. 15 for her work in radio and media,…
by Charise Frazier
12.18.20
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Urban One Founder Cathy Hughes Honored By Congress

Urban One's founder and chairperson received a once in a lifetime acknowledgement honoring her trailblazing leadership spanning 40 years, during…
by Charise Frazier
12.10.20
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Georgia Officials Add Voting Sites After Suppression Claims

The news comes after voting rights activists again accused election officials of voter suppression, voicing concerns that lack of accessibility…
by Charise Frazier
12.10.20
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House Moves To Decriminalize Marijuana

The MORE Act passed in the House on Friday, the first of many steps to reverse and rectify the extensive…
by Charise Frazier
12.07.20
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Meme Reveals Employers Can Pay Student Loan Debt

Over the last week a viral meme catapulted into the internet, promising a piece of financial relief under the weight…
by Charise Frazier
11.29.20
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,…
by Charise Frazier
11.24.20
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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…
by Sharon Austin
11.20.20
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Congressional Black Caucus Introduces Police Reform Bill

House Democrats unveiled their sweeping new landmark legislation aimed at reforming the ways in which police departments enforce the nation's…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
06.09.20
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Republican Slammed For Posing With White Supremacists

A state representative happily takes a picture with Chester Doles.
by Royce Dunmore
05.19.20
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