By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report For America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com On Sep. 29 Black leaders came together for a conversation on environmental justice and advancing equity during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s (CBCF) Annual Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. Rep. James E. Clyburn (D-SC-06) led the conversation. They spoke about advancing Black opportunity, […]
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Congressional Black Caucus Foundation addresses the ‘Black agenda’ during National Town Hall at 51st Annual Legislative Conference
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report For America Corps Member tmcqueen@afro.com On Sep. 29 Nicole Austin-Hillery, CEO and president of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF), and CBC Chairwoman Joyce Beatty (D-OH-03) opened a discussion on the “Black agenda.” The gathering was a national town hall held at CBCF’s 51st Annual Legislative Conference in […]
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Stacey Abrams: ‘Give People a Reason to Vote’
By Myía Borland, Howard University News Service Stacey Abrams shared her plans if elected as the Georgia governor this November and challenges facing Black voters during a Q&A session hosted by the National Association of Black Journalists Political Journalism Task Force on Monday afternoon. “People don’t live one dimensional lives,” Abrams said. “They don’t get […]
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Moore, Cox join other candidates and politicos at Eastern Shore campaign event
By Shannon Clark and Abby Zimmardi, Capital News Service ANNAPOLIS – Democratic gubernatorial nominee Wes Moore and his opponent, Republican Dan Cox, shook hands and spoke with visitors from across the state Wednesday in between “all-you-can-eat” crabs, watermelon and corn at the J. Millard Tawes Crab & Clam Bake. For the past 44 years, the […]
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Abrams’ strategy to boost turnout: Early voting commitments
By Bill Barrow, The Associated Press Stacey Abrams, Georgia Democrats’ nominee for governor, is launching an intensive effort to get out the vote by urging potential supporters to cast in-person ballots the first week of early voting as she tries to navigate the state’s new election laws. The strategy, outlined to The Associated Press by […]
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Congressman Kweisi Mfume and Senator Ben Cardin band together to introduce the National Council on African-American History and Culture Act
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report For America Corps Member tmcqueen@afro.com Rep. Kweisi Mfume (D-MD-07) introduced new legislation to further in-depth representation and conservation of Black history and culture on Sep. 22. This legislation proposed a National Council on African American History and Culture to educate, preserve and celebrate Black history and culture. The […]
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Goucher College Poll shows Moore ahead of Cox in Maryland gubernatorial race
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com The Goucher College Poll, released by The Sarah T. Hughes Center for Politics at Goucher College on Sep. 19, unveiled new projections in the Maryland gubernatorial race. Likely voters were surveyed across Maryland, which resulted in a 22 percent lead for Moore. Roughly […]
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Lierman and Brown connect with communities throughout Maryland ahead of Election Day
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com Maryland Democratic candidate for Comptroller Brooke Lierman and Rep. Anthony Brown, the Democratic nominee for Attorney General are making their way down the campaign trail ahead of the midterm election on Nov. 8. Lierman is taking part in the Build a Better Maryland […]
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Monica Lewis steps into new role as senior director of communications for Baltimore City Mayor’s Office of Communications
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps Member, tmcqueenafro.com Monica Lewis has known she wanted to write and work in the media field since she was in third grade. The idea persisted throughout high school and college, where she combined her love of sports with her passion for writing. The Howard University […]
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Abrams’ strategy to boost turnout: Early voting commitments
By Bill Barrow, The Associated Press Stacey Abrams, Georgia Democrats’ nominee for governor, is launching an intensive effort to get out the vote by urging potential supporters to cast in-person ballots the first week of early voting as she tries to navigate the state’s new election laws. The strategy, outlined to The Associated Press by […]
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Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s legislative conference returns to D.C.
By AFRO Staff The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation recently announced that its Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) will resume in-person programming Sept. 28 to Oct. 2, after a two-year virtual presentation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 51st ALC will return to its longtime home at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., […]
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Biden has power to impose rent control, say housing advocates
By Meir Rinde, Shelterforce Progressive advocacy groups are calling on the Biden administration to impose rent control on tens of millions of homes in response to soaring rent increases. With rents up 5.8 percent nationally compared to a year ago, and some measures showing even bigger hikes, the president must use his authority over the […]