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Many wealthy members of Congress are descendants of rich slaveholders − study demonstrates the enduring legacy of slavery
The legacy of slavery in America remains a divisive issue, with sharp political divides. Some argue that slavery still ...
Tennessee congresswoman responds to backlash after referring to Black congressman as 'boy,' transgender people as 'fairies'
"BOY oh boy, you just can’t catch a break between the FAKE NEWS and young men wielding canes," Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tennessee, said in response to the backlash.
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Black church leaders defend Washington, D.C. museum featuring artifacts from Alabama
African American church leaders are speaking out over budget cuts being proposed by the Trump White House. The Smithsonian ...
Black residents sue Alabama county to redraw districts for fair representation: ‘vote is diluted’
NAACP Legal Defense Fund files lawsuit on behalf of two Black residents seeking a second opportunity-to-elect district.
Medicaid cuts risk worsening Black maternal health crisis
Advocates are warning lawmakers that the proposed cuts to Medicare and Medicaid will leave millions of pregnant Black women ...
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Many wealthy members of Congress are descendants of rich slaveholders − study demonstrates the enduring legacy of slavery
Because members of Congress are a highly select group ... plunging 5 million more children into poverty, most of them Black and Latino. The economic deprivation still experienced by Black ...