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Why Nation, White House Must Prioritize Reproductive Justice

Improving access to and the quality of sexual and reproductive health services and supports has the power to increase bodily…
by Joia Crear-Perry MD, Monica R. McLemore PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN, Jamie Hart, PhD, MPH
04.16.21
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White House Staffers Fired Over Past Marijuana Use

Joe Biden once said he thought marijuana was a "gateway drug," and while he's reversed his thinking, the recent firings…
by Charise Frazier
03.19.21
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Black Lawmakers Urge Biden To Nominate Shalanda Young

More than two weeks after Neera Tanden withdrew her name, Shalanda Young's nomination for the role continues to sit idle…
by Charise Frazier
03.19.21
VP Kamala Harris Swears In Cecilia Rouse As The First Black Person To Chair The Council of Economic Advisers
Cecilia Rouse Becomes 1st Black Economic Council Chair

Rouse made history on Tuesday, becoming the first Black person to ever hold the position.
by Bruce C.T. Wright
03.12.21
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Michael Regan Becomes First Black Man EPA Leader

Micheal Regan, Joe Biden's pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, is uniquely qualified to tackle environmental racism and justice…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
03.11.21
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Activists Demand Accountability In Minimum Wage Hike

The fight to increase the minimum wage is a racial and gender justice issue as a large majority of essential…
by Charise Frazier
03.01.21
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The New Deportation Crisis

Black immigrants like those from Haiti are of particular concern to immigration activists worried about the Biden administration deporting them…
by Anoa Changa
02.27.21
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Lloyd Austin Recommended Airstrike In Syria

Recently confirmed Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said he recommended the airstrike in Syria that targeted a militia supported by…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
02.26.21
Shirley Sherrod Meets With Vilsack About New Job With USDA
Vilsack Confirmed For USDA, To Black Leaders' Chagrin

Former USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack's controversial firing of Shirley Sherrod in 2010 should preclude him from leading the agriculture agency…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
02.23.21
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Linda Thomas-Greenfield Confirmed As UN Ambassador

The Senate confirmed Linda Thomas-Greenfield to serve as President Joe Biden's ambassador to the United Nations on Tuesday in a…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
02.23.21
Justice Department Inspector General Releases Report On Investigation Into FISA Warrant Process During The 2016 Election
Replacing Trump Appointees Should Mean DOJ Diversity

Cleaning house, Biden has an opportunity to bring in a new crop of U.S. attorneys committed to the values of…
by Anoa Changa
02.09.21
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Democrats' Proposed Child Tax Credit: Everything To Know

Families with children might be eligible for additional financial support if a Democratic proposal successfully moves through Congress. Here's what…
by Anoa Changa
02.09.21
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VP Harris Fast-Tracks Biden's COVID-19 Rescue Package

Vice President Kamala Harris made her first tie-breaking vote on Friday in a move to accelerate a $1.9 trillion rescue…
by Charise Frazier
02.05.21
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Why Georgia's Runoffs Will Change The Federal Courts

Victories by Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff flipped control of the Senate, opening a a crucial pathway for Biden's administration to…
by Ben Jealous
02.05.21
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Dems Urge Biden To Act On Student Loans

Dem lawmakers reintroduced legislation on Thursday urging President President Biden to use his executive power to act.
by Charise Frazier
02.04.21
Chicago Police Under Scrutiny Amidst Revelations On Police Shootings
The Risk Of Rahm Emanuel In Biden's Administration

Framing attempts to dislodge Rahm Emanuel from positions of power as simply “progressive complaints” ignores his actual controversial history in…
by Anoa Changa
02.03.21
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Biden Executive Order Undoes Harm To Reproductive Rights

President Joe Biden Biden rescinded the Mexico City policy, also known as the “global gag rule,” which prevents non-governmental organizations…
by Anoa Changa
01.28.21
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VA Needs Black Veterans' Leadership, Open Letter Urges

An open letter is calling on Joe Biden to ensure Black veterans' needs and concerns are finally prioritized after what…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
01.27.21
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Time To Keep Promises To Black People

As we continue to see the ravages of climate disasters, a failing health and economic system and the expansion of…
by Karissa Lewis
01.27.21
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Report Highlights HBCUs In The Biden-Harris Agenda

Moving beyond rhetoric and aspirations, a report by the Center for the Study of HBCUs provides the Biden-Harris administration with…
by Anoa Changa
01.27.21
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