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Trump and Vance Sabotage Bipartisan Funding Bill, Pushing Government Toward Shutdown

December 31, 2024 admin 0

As the clock ticks toward Saturday, there is no alternative plan in sight. Trump’s influence over his party continues to reshape Capitol Hill, with millions of Americans now bracing for the fallout of a potential […]

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Clyburn Statement on President Biden Providing Clemency and Pardons for Individuals Convicted of Non-Violent Crimes

December 13, 2024 admin 0

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) released the following statement on President Joe Biden providing clemency for nearly 1,500 individuals in home confinement and pardons for 39 individuals convicted of non-violent crimes. “I […]

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First Black Director of U.S. Mint Makes History with Limited-Edition Harriet Tubman Commemorative Silver and Gold Coins Available Until December 31st

December 10, 2024 admin 0

Nationwide — The Young Women’s Financial Wellness Forum event in the New York Stock Exchange’s Freedom Hall on December 11th will celebrate Harriet Tubman, well timed with the holiday season and the final month to purchase […]

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Congress Honors Shirley Chisholm with Congressional Gold Medal for Trailblazing Legacy

December 6, 2024 admin 0

@StacyBrownMedia| BlackPress of America| NNPA NEWSWIRE — By Stacy M. Brown/ NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent| In 1972, she made history as the first Black candidate and the first woman to seek the Democratic presidential […]

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President-Elect Trump Nominates First Black Cabinet Member

December 3, 2024 admin 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE — By BlackPressUSA | By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Correspondent | Trump Administration Secretary of Housing and Urban Development nominee, Scott Turner, is the first African American selected by Trump for his […]

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Congress Now Has 67 Black Lawmakers For the First Time Ever in History

November 29, 2024 admin 0

Nationwide — Black lawmakers are making history with a record 67 members in the upcoming session of Congress. This includes 62 members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), the largest group of Black federal lawmakers in […]

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National Action Network Announces 2025 Inauguration Day Rally

November 27, 2024 admin 0

By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer abrent@afro.com | THE AFRO — Rev. Al Sharpton and the National Action Network are planning a rally on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025 to protest the second presidential inauguration […]

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Clyburn, Pressley, Scanlon, Colleagues Urge Biden to Use Clemency Power to Address Mass Incarceration Before Leaving Office

November 21, 2024 admin 0

 BlackPress of America | NNPA NEWSWIRE — Mass incarceration remains a persistent, systemic injustice that erodes the soul of America. Our nation has the highest incarceration rate in the world, with nearly two million people […]

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Biden Calls for Unity in Farewell Speech from the Rose Garden

November 11, 2024 admin 0

Standing in the White House Rose Garden on Thursday, where a somber yet respectful silence filled the unseasonably warm November air, President Joe Biden addressed reporters, staffers and supporters gathered to witness his final words […]

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Harris-Walz Campaign to Host Election Night at VP’s Alma Mater, Howard University in D.C.

October 31, 2024 admin 0

On Tuesday, November 5, the Harris-Walz campaign will host its election night event at Howard University in Washington, D.C., Vice President Kamala Harris’ alma mater. For more info visit: https://howard.edu/

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