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Schumer’s remarks honoring Congressman Elijah Cummings: ‘Our country has lost a giant’

Roz Edward - October 30, 2019

Washington, D.C. – On Oct. 24, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer spoke at the Statuary Hall ceremony to honor Congressman Elijah Cummings as his body...

Trump doesn’t know lynching … or does he?

Roz Edward - October 23, 2019

Donald Trump has sunk to a new low by comparing impeachment proceedings to a lynching. Politico reports Trump made the inflammatory comment on the platform he typically uses...

Widow of Rep. Elijah Cummings expected to run for his seat

Roz Edward - October 22, 2019

Photo Credit: Photo by Andrew Harrer-Pool/Getty Images by Patrick Forrest The state of Maryland’s seventh district Representative Elijah Cummings, passed away Thursday after serving the area...

Suburban Atlanta congressional hopefuls wage competitive fight for bucks

Roz Edward - October 21, 2019

By Dave Williams – Staff Writer, Atlanta Business Chronicle If campaign fund-raising prowess is any indicator, the two most closely watched 2020 congressional races in Georgia are shaping...

Congresswoman Maxine Waters announces important new hearing schedule

Roz Edward - October 11, 2019

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, announced several Committee hearings for the month of October: Wednesday, October 16 at...

Montgomery, Alabama elects first black mayor, Steven Reed

Roz Edward - October 9, 2019

Montgomery, Alabama — Alabama's capital, Montgomery, is almost synonymous with the Montgomery Bus Boycott and was the site of many of the nation's most...

Black Lives Matter launches nationwide voter registration initiative for 2020

Roz Edward - October 7, 2019

By Jeffrey L. Boney, NNPA Newswire Contributor Every vote counts and Elections have consequences! The 2020 presidential elections will definitely have consequences and it will be...

Campaign donations pouring in for Kim Foxx, despite Jussie Smollett scandal

Roz Edward - September 26, 2019

Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx Chicago Crusader Staff Report Campaign donations are pouring in for Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx as she steps up...

Teachers unions, others, prepare for Climate Change Summit

Roz Edward - September 20, 2019

Written by Stacy M. Brown UN Officials have called climate change the defining issue of this generation. “The Summit will present practical and new measures to...

Congressional Black Caucus slams Trump for refusing shelter to Hurricane Dorian victims

Roz Edward - September 17, 2019

by Black Press USA/LAWT News Service The Trump Administration has announced it will not provide temporary protected status to Bahamians who fled Hurricane Dorian. If...

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