WASHINGTON, DC – On the afternoon of Wednesday, March 22nd, civil rights leaders met with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer to discuss key policy issues and express their shared opposition to the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court, the ACA repeal bill, and the Administration’s economic agenda. Civil rights leaders Melanie L. Campbell, president and CEO, National Coalition on Black Civic Participation; Sherrilyn Ifill, president […]
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”Howard University Faculty Call For President’s Dismissal In Blistering Open-Letter
Howard University faculty and administrators released a scathing letter last week calling for the ouster of HU president Dr. Wayne A.I. Frederick, saying that his “presidency is failed and represents a dark and shameful moment in Howard’s history.” Howard University President Dr. Wayne A.I. Frederick. (Screengrab YouTube) The undated letter, which copied members of the […]
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“5th-Grader ‘Sold’ In Mock Slave Auction At New Jersey School”
A New Jersey school is coming under fire after an elementary school class held a mock slave auction. Fifth-graders at Jefferson School in Maplewood held the mock auction while under the supervision of a substitute teacher, NJ.com reported. The website said the activity was not part of the curriculum in the South Orange-Maplewood School District. “There […]
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“University Professor Under Investigation for Reportedly Holding Mock Slave Auction”
A Howard University professor is under investigation after he reportedly held a mock slave auction in class. Howard University (Courtesy Photo) Details about the incident first were reported by the Caged Bird, an online magazine that targets readers who are students at historically black colleges and universities. The professor, who is white, was reportedly teaching a lesson on Frederick Douglass’ slave narrative. […]
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Cardin, Van Hollen Invite President Trump to Visit NIH, Urge Him to Reverse Call for $6B in Cuts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 17, 2016 CONTACTS: Sue Walitsky 202-224-4524 (CARDIN) Bridgett Frey 202-225-5341 (VAN HOLLEN) Cardin, Van Hollen Invite President Trump to Visit NIH, Urge Him to Reverse Call for $6B in Cuts WASHINGTON – In response to his budget blueprint, which cuts $5.8 billion from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), U.S. Senators Ben […]
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Chesapeake Bay Senators Urge Appropriators to Reject President Trump’s Dangerous Cuts to Bay Funding
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Match 17, 2017 CONTACTS: Sue Walitsky/Tim Zink (Cardin) 202-224-4524 Christine Brennan (Carper) 202-224-8832 John Rizzo (Casey) 202-228-6367 Rachel Cohen (Warner) 202-228-6884 Marc Brumer (Gillibrand) 202-224-3873 Jonathan Kott (Manchin) 202-228-1810 Sean Coit (Coons) 202-224-5042 Sarah Peck (Kaine) 202-228-1174 Ian Jannetta (Van Hollen) 202-228-0672 Chesapeake Bay Senators Urge Appropriators to Reject President Trump’s […]
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6 Steps for African American Families to Build Wealth
The stats are troubling. According to a Pew Research Center analysis a few years ago, wealth of white households was 13 times greater than the wealth of black households. Many factors may be to blame for the wealth gap, notably income inequality, but retirement savings is equally important. According to the Federal Reserve’s Survey of […]
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Van Hollen, Banking Committee Democrats Question Carson on Plans to Slash HUD Budget
For Immediate Release March 10, 2017 CONTACT: Bridgett Frey – 202-228-0668 Van Hollen, Banking Committee Democrats Question Carson on Plans to Slash HUD Budget Washington Post Report on Trump Administration Considering 14 Percent Cut to Housing and Urban Development Budget Contradicts Secretary Carson’s Confirmation Hearing Testimony Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen and […]
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Van Hollen Statement on Maryland Infrastructure Report Card
For Immediate Release March 13, 2017 CONTACT: Bridgett Frey – (202) 228-0668 Van Hollen Statement on Maryland Infrastructure Report Card Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen released the following statement on the American Society for Civil Engineers infrastructure report card, which gives Maryland a grade of D+: “Maryland’s infrastructure impacts everyone in our state and is in […]
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Star Pupil: Michelle Obama Wrote Yara Shahidi A College Recommendation!
The ‘Black-ish’ star’s college applications are officially stacked! Yara Shahidi attends the 10th Annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards ceremony on Thursday, Feb.23, 2017, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP) Having Michelle Obama to write you a college recommendation is any high school senior’s dream. Just ask Yara Shahidi! The Black-ish actress recently […]
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Van Hollen, Banking Committee Democrats Question Carson on Plans to Slash HUD Budget
Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen and a group of Democrats on the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs today questioned Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson on a report that the Trump Administration has considered slashing the department’s fiscal 2018 budget by more than $6 billion. The lawmakers […]
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Federal FY 2018 Budget Eliminates Critical Program for Cities, Counties
Washington, D.C. – The following joint statement was issued today from U.S. Conference of Mayors CEO & Executive Director Tom Cochran, National Association of Counties Executive Director Matthew Chase, and National League of Cities Executive Director Clarence Anthony following news of the Trump Administration’s plan to eliminate the Community Development Block Grant program in his […]