Stacy M. Brown
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Trump Pardoned His Cellmate but Rufus Rochell Remains in Federal Prison
To paraphrase the theme song from “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” this is the story of how Rufus Rochell’s life…
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D.C. Councilman’s Bill Implements African American History Courses
Many a parent, and student, have longed for Black History lessons as part of the school curriculum. District schools might…
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How Black Soldiers Saved the Union in the Forgotten Battle of Island Mound
In October 1862, a group of formerly enslaved and vastly outnumbered African American troops soundly defeated Confederate guerrilla fighters during…
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Ida B. Wells’ Brave Speech on Lynching During Suffrage Movement
On Feb. 13, 1893, Wells delivered a scathing rebuke of lynching in front of a mostly white and angry audience…
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Bernie Sanders Shuts Out Biden, Warren in New Hampshire Primary
New Hampshire felt the "Bern" as Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders claimed victory in the Democratic primary on Tuesday.
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Former DNC Chair Howard Dean Recalls His 2003 Run for President
Howard Dean served 12 years as governor of Vermont and chaired the National Governors’ Association, the Democratic Governors’ Association, and…
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Researchers Dive into Blacks’ Desires for 2020
Black people are not monolithic. That's a primary conclusion from a multi-round research initiative conducted by District-based think tank Third…
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Trump Delivers State of Union Under Impeachment Cloud
The annual State of the Union address counts typically as a time when both of the nation's political parties come…
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Professor’s Book Chronicles Struggles, Heroics of Black Women of the Suffrage Movement
As the centennial anniversary of the passing of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States approaches, talk…
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Sexual Assaults Spike in Military: Report
Sexual assault has increased more than 30 percent over the past year, according to a Department of Defense (DOD) report.
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