Brenda Lawrence
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CBC Elects Executive Committee for 117th Congress
Rep. Joyce Beatty will chair the Congressional Black Caucus for the 117th Congress as the caucus embarks on its 50th…
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WATCH: NNPA to Broadcast Live 2020 Election Night Coverage
Beginning at 7 p.m. EST, the Black Press will broadcast live over several social media channels on election night. Viewers…
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GOP, Dems Try to Reach Consensus on New Stimulus Plan
The GOP presented its $1 trillion plan that includes another round of $1,200 stimulus checks for roughly the same group…
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Trump Floats Idea of Postponing November Election
Even as Republicans and Democrats plan for upcoming national conventions and more than three months before the general election, President…
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Black Women Making Presence Felt on Capitol Hill
Empowered by a record 55 members on Capitol Hill, the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus has teamed up with…
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Lawmakers Float Bill to Honor Aretha Franklin with Congressional Gold Medal
A bipartisan group of Capitol Hill lawmakers is introducing legislation to honor Aretha Franklin posthumously with the Congressional Gold Medal,…
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NFL Players Hit Capitol Hill to Improve Police-Community Relations
Several NFL players converged on Capitol Hill for a congressional forum on building trust between minority communities and police on…
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CBC Celebrates History With 49 Members
During the ceremonial swearing-in event a few blocks from the White House, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc., honored Rep.…
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Record Number of Black Candidates Seeking Office
JESSE J. HOLLAND, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 100 black candidates will be on the ballot in statewide…
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