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Rep. Barbara Ward Cooper Passes at 93   MEMPHIS—Tennessee Rep. Barbara Ward Cooper, a decorated educator, highly regarded community advocate and longtime member of the state House who championed reforms… Read More

California Legislative Black Caucus Elects New Leadership   (CBM) SACRAMENTO – The 12 member California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) elected Assemblywoman Lori D. Wilson (D-Suisun City) and Sen. Steven Bradford… Read More

Ron Rice, state senator from Newark who took on political bosses, to retire Aug. 31   State Sen. Ronald Rice, a fiercely independent former Newark cop who has served in… Read More

Civil rights icons Diane Nash, Fred Gray awarded Medal of Freedom by President Joe Biden   Civil rights icons Diane Nash and Fred Gray on Thursday afternoon were awarded the nation's… Read More

REP. HALL HELPS ARRANGE BIDEN MEETING WITH AAMU’S WIMS   U.S. President Visits Alabama Wims and other officials were on hand as Biden toured the 4,000-acre production compound of Lockheed… Read More

An Evening of Honors for Georgia’s “Trifecta” leaders   ATLANTA—A packed house of elected officials, community leaders, and other well-wishers celebrated Georgia’s  “Trifecta” leadership on June 28. The trio of… Read More

Biden Signs Gun Bill Into Law, Ending Years of Stalemate Biden Signs Gun Bill Into Law, Ending Years of Stalemate   WASHINGTON — President Biden on Saturday signed into law… Read More

Morehouse medical school names building after longest-serving member of Georgia legislature Morehouse medical school names building after longest-serving member of Georgia legislature   ATLANTA — As Morehouse College's medical school honored… Read More

OP/ED: We must close the equity gap to provide better healthcare for sickle cell patients OP/ED: We must close the equity gap to provide better healthcare for sickle cell patients… Read More

Nick Perry Sowrn in As US Ambassador to Jamaica Nick Perry Sworn In As US Ambassador To Jamaica   Press Release – Following U.S. Senator Charles Schumer’s push and continued support,… Read More