Chamber of Commerce Pushes Congress To Address Race-Based Gaps
The Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to members of Congress Tuesday formally endorsing 13 bills in Congress that would close opportunity gaps for Black...
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A Record Number Of Black Women Are Running For Congress
A record number of Black women have thrown their hats into politics and are running for Congress, in what has become an increasing trend...
From Prison to Politics: This Formerly Incarcerated Black Woman Is Running For Congress In Tennessee
Keeda Haynes spent nearly four years behind bars. Now she's vying to become the first Black woman to represent Tennessee in Congress....
Sen. Nikema Williams To Replace John Lewis On November Ballot
The Georgia Democratic Party has tapped Nikema Williams out of more than 100 candidates to replace the late Rep. John Lewis on the ballot in...
Black Lives Matter Advocates Running for Congress in 2020 Share Advice to Keep People Politically Engaged
Black Lives Matter advocates, some of how have been on the front lines, are encouraging people to let their voices be heard at the polls....
US Chamber Organizes Social Media Blitz To Get Congress To Replenish Small Business Stimulus Funds
US Chamber urges the business community to press Congress to approve emergency stimulus funding for small business...
The Opportunity Cost of Trump’s Impeachment
The inquiry hearings to impeach President Trump is minuscule compared to the alternative actions that Congress could focus on to benefit working-class Americans....
Kamala Harris, Maxine Waters Take Congressional Action To Preserve Civil Rights Law
US Sen. Kamala D. Harris and Rep. Maxine Waters have introduced resolutions to affirm the importance of the nation's oldest civil rights law....
Rep. Elijah Cummings’ Widow, Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, Plans to Run for Congress
"He wanted me to continue this fight, and I'm going to continue this fight and run the race, and, prayerfully, win," Maya Rockeymoore Cummings said....
Millions of Dollars in Aid to HBCUs Held Up in Congress
The U.S. Senate has failed to approve educational funding which will put millions of dollars at risk for historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs)...