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Senator Scott is one of the President’s loyal supporters.
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Forty-sixth Congress Convened
Forty-sixth Congress (1879-1881) convened. One U.S. Senator: Blanche K. Bruce, Mississippi.
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Muhammad, Khalid Abdul (1948-2001)
Khalid Abdul Muhammad was an African-American activist, a one-time member of the Nation of Islam  and national chairman of the New Black Panther Party. Muhammad was born Harold Moore Jr. on January 12, 1948, to Harold Moore Sr and Lottie B. Moore in Houston, Texas. Moore’s Aunt, Carrie Moore
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‘TRAGIC, COWARDLY’ RIOT – Florida Courier
Florida Republicans decried the violence at the pro-Trump protest but appeared careful not to condemn the president. BY RYAN DAILEY NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE – Florida Republicans decried scenes of chaos and violence in the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, after supporters of President Donald
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#Election2020: Perdue near runoff territory against Ossoff in Georgia | The Atlanta Voice
As votes were still being counted Thursday in Georgia, results for Republican U.S. Sen. David Perdue hovered near the threshold where a runoff against Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff would be required. Perdue led unofficial returns as he sought a second term, but Ossoff still hoped to narrow the
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Spingarn Medal: Edward W. Brooke
Spingarn Medal presented to Edward W. Brooke for his public service as the first Black U.S. senator since Reconstruction.
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Millennials Cautiously Optimistic About Biden Win, America’s Future
Though several news outlets confirmed former Vice President Joe Biden's victory over President Donald Trump, local millennial Cherelle Swain said a friend's text served as confirmation that after several anxious days, the ballot-counting process had reached its conclusion.
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With More GOP in Congress, a Mandate for Moderation!
Joe Biden should recognize that the results of the election do not confer a mandate to veer too far from the political center.
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Kamala Harris To Mitch McConnell: 'Not Here To Play Games'
On Tuesday, Sen. Kamala Harris took to the Senate floor to weigh-in on what she believes is an attempt from GOP Senators to avoid the conversation at the core of a national
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RECAP: Rev. Raphael Warnock’s historic win in Georgia senate race - The New York Beacon
By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor   Rev. Raphael Warnock, who is the pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, the Atlanta church where Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was pastor during the civil rights movement, is now the first Black Democrat to be elected to
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We can’t breathe: Chamisa
OPPOSITION MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa has psyched up hard-pressed Zimbabweans to liberate themselves from the heavy Zanu PF yoke which he claims has shrunk the democratic space and deprived citizens of the much-needed
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Kenya: Senate Forms Nine-Member Committee to End Cash Stalemate
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Twitter Supports Kamala Harris With #MyNameIs After GOP Sen. David Perdue’s Racist Jab
GOP Senator David Purdue put his racism on full display when he decided to mispronounce Democratic Vice President candidate Kamala Harris' name. Twitter banded together to counter the Purdue's ignorance.
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Kenyan governor survives senate ‘trial’
The acquittal of Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru of impeachment charges by the Senate has given critics of President Uhuru Kenyatta new ammunition to attack his legacy agenda and the government’s resolve to fight
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Joe Biden Jumps Out Of His Lane With 'You Ain't Black' Remark On 'The Breakfast Club' - Blavity
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Senate Runoff: Cast of 'The Wire' will host 'Flip the Senate' rally in Clayton Co. | The Atlanta Voice
As the U.S. Senate runoff elections draw ever closer, the Democratic Party of Georgia announced it will be joined by the cast of HBO’s hit series The Wire for a Get Out the Vote Rally in Clayton County, Georgia, this Saturday, January 2. The event is focused on mobilizing and activating Clayton
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Biden Heads to Georgia with Message: 'Send Me These Two Men' - Black News Channel
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The importance of the Senate runoff elections in Georgia cannot be overstated. It is why President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris are headed to the Peach State to campaign for the Democratic
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Biden Heads to Georgia with Message: ‘Send Me These Two Men' | Atlanta Daily World
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McConnell Says Electoral College Will Determine President – Free Press of Jacksonville
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Warnock, Ossoff win in Georgia, handing Dems Senate control - Black News Channel
By STEVE PEOPLES, BILL BARROW and RUSS BYNUM Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Democrats won both Georgia Senate seats — and with them, the U.S. Senate majority — as final votes were counted Wednesday, serving President Donald Trump a stunning defeat in his last days in office while dramatically
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Biden Heads to Georgia with Message: 'Send Me These Two Men' | Dallas Weekly
On Sunday, January 3, Harris plans to travel to Savannah to help boost the campaign of Jon Ossoff, Rev. Raphael Warnock, and the Democratic ticket in the January 5 runoffs. Biden plans to travel to Atlanta on Monday, January 4. Ossoff and Warnock both are expected at a rally with Harris on
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BY JIM TURNER NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE – Gov. Ron DeSantis warned Tuesday that law enforcement “reinforcements” will be on hand if anyone plans to participate in armed protests at the state Capitol. “If anything is disorderly, we’re going to act very quickly. Don’t worry about
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(1846) Lewis Richardson, “I am Free From American Slavery” 1846
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