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Howard University (Courtesy photo)

Black Experience, Education

New Legislation Helps HBCUs Get Bigger Share of Government Contracts, Grants

by WI Guest Author December 15, 2020December 21, 2021

Rep. John Conyers, a civil rights activist and longtime congressman, co-sponsored the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Reauthorization Act. (Courtesy photo)

Funeral Service Announced for John Conyers

by WI Guest Author October 31, 2019December 21, 2021

U.S. Capitol Building

EDITORIAL: Elijah Cummings and John Conyers Jr. — Two Men Who Made a Difference

by WI Guest Author October 30, 2019December 21, 2021

Sodexo and the Chief Administrative Officer of the House (CAO) celebrated the grand opening of the &pizza restaurant at the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, D.C. Pictured left to right: Larry McMarlin, district manager from Sodexo; Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton; Philip G. Kiko, the chief administrative officer of the U.S. House of Representatives, and Andy Hooper, Chief People Officer at &pizza. (House Creative Services/Phi Nguyen)

&pizza Comes to Capitol Hill

by James Wright Jr. February 13, 2019October 31, 2020

Elizabeth Warren

Black Experience, Politics

Sen. Elizabeth Warren Appoints Black Woman as Chief of Staff

by WI Guest Author December 27, 2018October 31, 2020

Spencer Overton

Joint Center Urges New Congress to Prioritize Diversity

by Stacy M. Brown November 14, 2018October 31, 2020

Maxine Waters

Black Experience, Politics

Power of the Gavel: Five Black Caucus Members Set to Chair Committees in Congress

by WI Guest Author November 8, 2018October 31, 2020

U.S. President Donald Trump (left) and Russian President Vladimir Putin hold a joint press conference in Helsinki after a private meeting on July 16.

Marc Morial, Op-Ed, Opinion

MORIAL: Congress Must Act Against Foreign Sabotage

by WI Guest Author August 1, 2018October 31, 2020

U.S. Capitol Building

Charlene Crowell, Columnists, Financial Literacy

U.S. House Passes Bill Supporting Triple-Digit Predatory Lending

by WI Guest Author February 22, 2018October 31, 2020

Sens. Charles Schumer (left) and Lindsey Graham (Courtesy of timesofisrael.com)

Deal Reached to End Government Shutdown; Final Vote to Come

by Stacy M. Brown January 22, 2018October 31, 2020