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Kristen Clarke Confirmed by Senate as First Black Women to Head DOJ’s Civil Rights Division

by Stacy M. Brown May 25, 2021December 21, 2021

The Senate voted 51-48 on Tuesday to confirm civil rights attorney Kristen Clarke to lead the Justice Department’s civil rights division.

GUPTA: On Brown v. Board Anniversary, Senate Judiciary Committee Will Vote on Nominees Who Won’t Endorse It

by WI Guest Author May 16, 2018October 31, 2020

Doug Jones

Civil Rights Groups Push Alabama’s Newest Senator to Hire Minorities

by WI Guest Author December 27, 2017October 31, 2020

Are Payday Loans in The Best Interests Of Black People.

Financial Literacy

Activists, Clergy Support Feds’ Crackdown on Payday Lending

by WI Guest Author October 12, 2017October 31, 2020

Charlene Crowell, Financial Literacy

Overdraft Fees: A $14B Drain on America’s Working Poor

by WI Guest Author August 17, 2017October 31, 2020

Sirraya Gant

Civil Rights Groups Urge Black Parents to Lead on ESSA State Plans

by WI Guest Author August 11, 2017October 31, 2020

President Trump's proposed budget has many concerned about the 2020 census. (Courtesy photo)

Black Experience, National

Census Funding Troubles Latinos, Blacks

by Stacy M. Brown April 19, 2017October 30, 2020

**FILE** Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray (Courtesy photo)

Charlene Crowell, Columnists, Financial Literacy, Op-Ed, Opinion

Civil, Consumer Groups Push Feds on Debt-Collection Regs

by Charlene Crowell, Special to The Informer September 22, 2016October 30, 2020

Supreme Court Puts Reliable Government Jobs At-Risk

by NNPAFreddie January 11, 2016October 30, 2020