Posts Tagged ‘congress’
1st openly gay Black politicians elected to US Congress
Voters are sending two openly gay Black politicians from New York to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2021. Ritchie Torres, 32, is a member of the New York City…
Read MoreKwanza Hall pens open letter to Dr. Robert Franklin requesting he cede election
*Open Letter* “Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among…
Read MoreSen. Kamala Harris defends $13M in stimulus package going to Howard University
In an effort to stave off a catastrophic economic crash and aid families, businesses and schools during the nationwide shutdown, Congress reached an agreement on a $2 trillion stimulus package.…
Read MoreOmega Psi Phi member Nassim Ashford using internship to study health care
Nassim Ashford is a Mercer University senior who has been selected for one of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) Emerging Leaders Internships and will spend this semester working on…
Read MoreCivil rights icon John Conyers has died at 90
Former U.S. Rep. John Conyers has passed away at age 90. The legendary congressman had a career in politics that lasted over 50 years, making him the longest Black person…
Read More5 powerful quotes from Rep. Elijah Cummings that will change your life
Rep. Elijah Cummings’ death has resonated across the country. On Thursday, Oct. 17, Rep. Cummings died at age 68. Cummings represented Maryland’s 7th District in Congress since 1996. He also…
Read MoreTa-Nehisi Coates destroys Mitch McConnell over slave reparations debate
Journalist and author Ta-Nehisi Coates took a moment to verbally dismantle U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Speaking on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at a U.S. House hearing on reparations,…
Read MoreMorehouse College grads win big across country in 2018 mid-term elections
Beyond a shadow of a doubt, Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, continues to produce the world’s best in leadership, education and politics. This midterm election proves this, as 12 Morehouse…
Read More3 Black senators introduce anti-lynching bill before Congress
The only three Black United States senators in Congress are authoring a bill together that would make lynching a federal hate crime for the first time in U.S. history. The…
Read MoreSmall business solutions: How to keep employees motivated
While a healthy paycheck contributes to employee satisfaction, money won’t keep the best employees if other more important aspects of their employment are not met, according to one of the…
Read MoreTrump impeachment vote will be forced today, says Rep. Al Green
Congressman Al Green, D-Texas, has announced that he intends to bring an impeachment vote against President Donald Trump today. Green will use a rule to allow a privileged motion to…
Read MoreJohn Conyers to retire from Congress over misconduct
Today, Congressman John Conyers (D-MI) made the announcement that he will not seek re-election in 2018 after a series of sexual misconduct allegations. Conyers is one of the founding members…
Read MoreBreaking: Healthcare Bill pulled at Trump’s request! Obamacare survives
After weeks of negotiations to try to repeal Obamacare, the Republican-controlled Congress has pulled its controversial American Healthcare Act, presumably at the request of President Donald Trump. It is being…
Read More‘Dabbing’ during congressional swearing-in ceremony causes stir
The popular Black cultural phenomenon known as dabbing has reached the highest parts of Washington, D.C. power. During a special Republican party swearing in of new congressmen by Republican House…
Read MoreTavis Smiley fears Black people could become slaves again
Noted journalist and TV host Tavis Smiley recently wrote about a fear he developed following a question a student posed at a recent event. The student asked Smiley, “Mr. Smiley, do you believe…
Read MoreConvicted congressman clinging to job amid calls for resignation
Democratic Rep. Chaka Fattah of Pennsylvania offered House Speaker Paul Ryan his resignation from the House effective October 3 following his conviction on charges of racketeering, fraud and money laundering.…
Read MoreWhy Paulette Leaphart is walking 1,000 miles topless
Paulette McKenzie Leaphart believes that the ugly truth of breast cancer is often overlooked. Although pink ribbons, campaigns and clothing can raise awareness, the scars and pain that breast cancer…
Read MoreCongressman Hank Johnson on Obama and Antonin Scalia
Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson (D) represents a cross section of voters in the diverse 4th Congressional district. He has held office since 2007 and sits on the US Judiciary Committee…
Read MoreCongressman Hank Johnson weighs in on presidential election
As the presidential primary voting has progressed, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are running neck-and-neck among Democrats. Although the two candidates are Democrats, they are ideologically opposed on many levels. Rolling out spoke with…
Read MoreCongressman Hank Johnson talks charter schools and resegregation
U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Georgia, like many in Congress, is seeing a move toward the dismantling of public education. In place after place, charter schools are popping up all over the country. In Georgia…
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