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PoliticsPoliticsRepresentatives Ayanna Pressley and Barbara Lee Fight To Ensure Abortion AccessRep. Pressley: "It's long been time for us to repeal Hyde because it's racist and discriminatory and denies access…ByJessica WashingtonPublishedJanuary 26, 2023
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PoliticsPoliticsRussia Permanently Bans Nearly 1,000 Americans From Entering But Donald Trump Is Still WelcomeThe list of forbidden Americans, including Morgan Freeman and Ayanna Pressley, comes right after President Biden…ByCandace McDuffiePublishedMay 25, 2022
NewsEducationNewsEducationCongressional Black Caucus Urges Biden to Take Action on Loan ForgivenessThe CBC is urging President Biden to come to the table to find a solution to help decrease the racial wealth gap…ByAngela JohnsonPublishedMay 23, 2022
EventsThe Root InstituteEventsThe Root InstituteVP Harris Urges White House to Make Black Maternal Health A National PriorityAll mamas might matter, but Black mamas and their health are never regarded quite the same.ByAlexandra JanePublishedApril 17, 2022
NewsNewsConsideration for Ukrainian Refugees Has African Immigration Advocates Crying FoulJoe Biden plans to offer Ukrainian refugees Temporary Protection Status. But Black refugees say they've been seeking…ByAngela JohnsonPublishedApril 6, 2022
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CultureSportsCultureSportsBlack Hockey Sports Legend Willie O'Ree HonoredThe Jackie Robinson of hockey got his jersey retired, a Congressional Medal and a day in his honor this weekByKeith ReedPublishedJanuary 19, 2022
PoliticsPoliticsSen. Joe Manchin Is Determined To Be the Senate Grinch Who Stole the Build Back Better Act‘“I cannot vote to continue with this piece of legislation,” the Senator from West Virginia stated on Fox News…ByMurjani RawlsPublishedDecember 20, 2021
PoliticsPoliticsRep. Ayanna Pressley Introduces Resolution To Punish Rep. Lauren Boebert For Being IslamophobicThe resolution looks to strip Rep. Boebert of her committee assignments after she alluded to Omar being a terrorist…ByRachel PilgrimPublishedDecember 8, 2021
NewsNewsPresident Biden Issues Statement Commemorating Transgender Day of RemembranceAcknowledging the lives that have been lost is a priority to this administrationByAlexandra JanePublishedNovember 20, 2021
PoliticsPoliticsGOP Operative: Helping Kids of Color Feel Like They Belong Hurts White KidsMary Beeman done ran out here in the year of our Lord Zendaya and claimed that loving up Black children hurts white…ByStephen A. Crockett Jr.PublishedOctober 7, 2021
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