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Forty-fifth Congress (1877-79) convened
Forty-fifth Congress (1877-79) convened. One U.S. senator, Blanche K. Bruce, Mississippi. Three U.S. congressmen: Richard H. Cain, Joseph H. Rainey, Robert Smalls, South Carolina. Jackson College (Miss.) established.
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Oct
15
1877
Congress Moves for A New Piece of Support During Coronavirus | The Crusader Newspaper Group
While the legislation follows the previous bills like the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act enacted on April 24, the new legislation extends many new priorities in the new round of the
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What's Going on | New York Carib News
The David Gelles 6/7 NYT essay, “Corporate American Has Failed Black America,” with comments and insights by “elite Black executives” like Darren Walker, Ford Foundation; Mellody Hobson, Ariel Investments; Ursula Burns, former Xerox CEO/Chair; billionaire Robert Smith, Class of 2019 Morehouse
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Nigeria hub: over 15,500 virus cases in June, eased lockdown etc.
Figures as of June 30 vs. June 1 = difference
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Blacks Elected to Congress
Sixteen Blacks were elected to Congress. Andrew Young of Atlanta was the first Black elected to Congress from the Deep South since the Reconstruction era. Also elected for the first time were Barbara Jordan (Tex.) and Yvonne Brathwaite Burke (Calif.). Republican Senator Edward W. Brooke of
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Nov
17
1972
Klobuchar defends prosecutor background amid African-American uneasiness with her as Biden’s VP
Former Vice President and Democratic Presidential Candidate Joe Biden addresses the unfolding situation in Minnesota and the killing of George
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@SenatorTimScott Finally Says Something After #Trump “white power” Tweet
Read entire at #NNPA / In yet another social media moment invoking race in America, President Donald Trump retweeted a video of a supporter heard yelling, “White
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Political Upset
Lt. Gov. Mervyn Dymally defeated in California election. Senator Edward W. Brooke defeated in Massachusetts election.
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Nov
7
1978
Ja should push back against US attempt to sanction Cuba's COVID-19 medical missions – PNP
The Opposition People's National Party (PNP) says it is gravely concerned about the silence of the government on the efforts by a United States legislator to introduce a new law targeting countries that have accepted Cuban healthcare workers in the fight against the COVID-19
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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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How I Got Over honors the legendary Queen of Gospel, Mahalia Jackson Jubilee Theatre, 506 Main St. Ft. Worth 817.338.4411 Visit www.JubileeTheatre.org
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Forty-fourth Congress (1875-77) Convened
Forty-fourth Congress (1875-77) convened with historic high of eight Blacks. One U.S. senator, Blanche K. Bruce, Mississippi. Seven Black congressmen: Jeremiah Haralson, Alabama; Josiah T. Walls, Florida; John R. Lynch, Mississippi; John A. Hyman, North Carolina; Charles E. Nash, Louisiana; Joseph
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6
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Nigeria: The Deceitful Propaganda for Zoning in Enugu
Akpa Francis, a public affairs analyst interrogates the current succession plan into public offices in Enugu State, which excludes people of Greater Awgu cultural group from the zoning arrangement
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Warren pivots on 'Medicare for All' in bid to become Biden's VP
In the thick of primary season, Elizabeth Warren and Joe Biden brawled over “Medicare for All”: He called her approach “angry,” “elitist,” “condescending”; she shot back,   who defends the health care status quo with industry talking points is “running in the wrong presidential
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No studies; we need action –
One of the first things I heard from Senator Tim Scott, the only Black Republican senator, was a plan for a study of 18
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Thurgood Marshall
Thurgood Marshall was the first African American Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Marshall was also famous for his historic victory on the ‘Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka’ Case, which ended the racial segregation of public
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1993
Mississippi Takes First Step To Replace Its Confederate State Flag
The state's Republican governor has said he would approve a measure to remove the racist symbol.
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Ohio Lawmaker Implies That Hygiene May Be Reason Black Americans Have Higher Covid-19 Rates, Here Is The Backlash
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Former president Koroma of Sierra Leone and world leaders calling for environmental change
Yesterday, a press statement, titled: “Recover from the Global Recession, We must Invest in Nature” –  authored and signed by a group of prominent global players, made up of former presidents and prime ministers, including Sierra Leone’s former president Ernest Bai Koroma, who are members of the
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Ambassador Caroline Kennedy honors President Barack Obama
Ambassador Caroline Kennedy says President Barack Obama inspired a generation to take action in their communities just as her father did almost 60 years before. She says the Presidents record and convictions embody the Profile In Courage
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Kenya: Waiguru Takes Impeachment Battle to Court
Embattled Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has moved to court to stop the impeachment process against
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A Must, Police Reform, Etc.
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Walter B. Prince – Prince Lobel Tye LLP
A former assistant United States attorney for the District of Massachusetts, Walter’s litigation practice includes business and commercial lawsuits and representation of corporations and individuals in complex federal and state investigations and cases, as well as related civil and regulatory
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Virtual Community Calendar: Week of June 28
Join Senator Royce West on a Virtual Community Conversation across Texas by attending this virtual town
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Robert Jackson - New York State Senator
Senator Robert Jackson has taken on difficult fights on behalf of New Yorkers and never backed down: in his first elected position as School Board President where he launched the Campaign for Fiscal Equity school funding lawsuit, walked 150 miles to Albany to highlight the cause, and won a court
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New Rule Could Deny Black Developers Access to $4 Billion-Plus in State Housing Funds
African American developers across California are worried about a rule change the state Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) is
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GOP aghast as Trumps polls sink amid divisive racial rhetoric: Its been a bad couple weeks | The Atlanta Voice
President Donald Trump is doubling down on a strategy he believes worked to his advantage four years ago: seizing on divisive culture wars and using race-baiting rhetoric as he seeks to fire up his base to give him a second term in office. His GOP allies on Capitol Hill are looking on with
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