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Collins, Barbara-Rose (1939- )
U.S. Congresswoman Barbara-Rose Collins was born in Detroit, Michigan on April 13, 1939 to Lunar N. and Vera (Jones) Richardson. Collins attended Wayne State University in Detroit. Her career began at Wayne State University where she served as business manager, worked in the Physics department, and
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13
1939
Congress warned of Capitol riots days before siege - TheGrio
An internal Capitol Police intelligence report warned of a possible attack on the U.S. Capitol three days before the January... View Article The post Congress warned of Capitol riots days before siege appeared first on TheGrio.
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Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Believes Christianity Will Fix Racism: ‘It’s Really an Issue of Love’
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick believes Christianity and love will fix racism in
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The Privilege In White Privilege! | Social Justice | The Michigan Chronicle
Rev. Dr. Wendell Anthony, President, Detroit Branch NAACP  “He’s in desperate shape. He’s going to burn it all down, sow more chaos and division because that’s where he succeeds.” These are the words of Donald Trump’s niece Mary Trump, made in an interview with the Guardian last October. January
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'You Thought 'Taking A Knee' Was Too Much!?!' NAACP Calling for Impeachment of Trump
The NAACP announced that it is calling for President Donald Trump’s impeachment after yesterday's storming of the U.S. Capitol by Pro-Trump supporters.
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Vanessa Bryant Advocates For ‘Kobe And Gianni Bryant Helicopter Safety Act’
After the tragic deaths of Kobe and Gianni January 26, Vanessa Bryant is turning her grief into action by advocating for a new helicopter safety act so no other family has to endure the same painful
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Nance Legins-Costley, 1st Slave Freed By Abraham Lincoln – 20 Years Before The Civil War
Historian Carl Adams has written a dramatic true account of Nance’s three trials for freedom, a story which also bolsters Lincoln’s reputation as a long-standing enemy of
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Walk good, Shahine
THE woman who changed the tide of losses for the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) with an upset in a People's National Party (PNP) stronghold in St Ann North Eastern in 2001, Shahine Robinson, died at her family home in Claremont, St Ann, around midday yesterday, after a long battle with lung
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Lockdown provides perfect cover for sinister motives
With low local transmission rates and an abysmal testing record, the question at the end of the day is: What inspired the indefinite
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Congressman George Thomas "Mickey" Leland,
Congressman George Thomas Mickey Leland, members of his congressional staff, and State Department officials die in a plane crash near Gambela, Ethiopia.
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6
1989
Biden blames Trump for violence at Capitol that's shaken US - Black News Channel
By ALEXANDRA JAFFE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden has denounced the rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol as 'domestic terrorists' and he blamed President Donald Trump for the violence that has shaken the nation's capital and beyond. The riot by Trump supporters who
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Traveling While Black? Head to the Curacao and Bonaire
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia With the pandemic badly hamstringing travel plans for so many people, the
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Apple launches major new Racial Equity and Justice Initiative projects to challenge systemic racism, advance racial equity nationwide
NNPA Newswire -- Together, Apple’s REJI commitments aim to expand opportunities for communities of color across the country and to help build the next generation of diverse leaders, the tech giant said in a news release.
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New Jersey Rep. Says Congress Members Gave Tour Of Capitol Building For ‘Reconnaissance’ Day Before Attack - Blavity
New Jersey Rep. Mikie Sherrill said some lawmakers were leading groups around the building for “reconnaissance” a day before the attack.
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Biden Lauds The Courage Of George Floyd's Family On The 1st Anniversary Of His Death
The private meeting came as negotiators on Capitol Hill continue to work on a police overhaul bill named after Floyd, which the president had hoped to sign by now.
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Georgia legislature agrees to tax on vaping products | The Atlanta Voice
Thursday evening, the Georgia House of Representatives voted in favor of creating a 7% tax on vaping products, Senate Bill 375, passing
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Malawi Supreme Court breaks rank with peers in Southern Africa
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For Missouri Congresswoman Cori Bush, eviction fight is personal
Roughly two decades before she was elected to Congress, Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri lived in a Ford Explorer with... View Article The post For Missouri Congresswoman Cori Bush, eviction fight is personal appeared first on TheGrio.
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Zimbabwe: Top opposition officials held in dispute over party HQ
The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) has been divided since the Supreme Court ruled on March 30 that Nelson Chamisa was not its legitimate leader and installed Thokozani Khupe, head of one faction of the party, to lead it in the
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Omar responds to Trump's rally attacks: 'This is my country' - TheGrio
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Cori Bush elected as first Black female congresswoman from Missouri - TheGrio
Cori Bush, an activist who became nationally-known as she protested the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, has been... View Article The post Cori Bush elected as first Black female congresswoman from Missouri appeared first on TheGrio.
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White Privilege on Full Display as Trump’s Thugs Take Over US Capitol | New Pittsburgh Courier
Trump-Supporting Thugs took over the US Capitol building, disrupting the counting of the electoral votes to confirm President-elect Joe Biden's win.  Earlier in the day, thousands of his supporters held a rally refusing to accept the election results.  In his speech to his supporters, Trump said he
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Congress to Hold Historic Hearing on Insular Cases Resolution
Congress will hold a historic hearing on Wednesday, May 12, focused exclusively on the Insular Cases, a series of Supreme Court cases grounded in racial discrimination that established a doctrine of "separate and unequal" for residents of U.S. territories.
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IL college athletes could soon profit endorsement deals, just like pros | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Sarah Schulte, ABC 7 Chicago College athletics is a huge business. The National Collegiate Athletic Association generates billions of dollars but the athletes don't make a dime. 'They are the source of this great amount of money that is making head coaches fabulously wealthy, they deserve at l
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Impeachment Shame for Donald Trump – Presidency Concludes on Lowest Note in History | The Orlando Advocate
NNPA Newswire — First came the testimony and closing arguments – Congress members laid out a four-year reign of terror that was Donald Trump’s presidency. Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia First came the testimony and closing arguments – Congress members
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Looks Like Some Could've Done Without Nancy Pelosi Singing 'Lift Every Voice And Sing' With The Congressional Black Caucus - Blavity
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi  continues to walk the fine line between cringeworthy and well-meaning allyship.  In anticipation of President Joe Biden signing a law that made Juneteenth a federal holiday, the Baltimore native participated in an awkward singing of “Lift Every Voice And Sing,” with
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Cameroon: Rep. Bass Introduces Resolution Urging Halt Of Cameroonian Deportations
[U.S. House] Washington, DC -- Today, Congressmember Karen Bass (D-CA), Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, along with 52 other Members of Congress, introduced a resolution urging for the halt of deportations to Cameroon.
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