By Elliott Davis and Emily Top, Capital News Service Elijah Cummings became known to the nation as a Democratic leader in Congress. But his roots in public service are in Annapolis, where he is being remembered fondly by officials from both parties. Rep. Cummings, D-Baltimore, of Maryland’s seventh congressional district, died Thursday morning of complications from […]
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Elijah Eugene Cummings (born January 18, 1951) is a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the 7th district of the State of Maryland since 1996.
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Elijah Eugene Cummings: A Friend Indeed
Frances (Toni) Murphy Draper AFRO CEO and Publisher Baltimore is a unique city. It’s a city of firsts. It’s a city of neighborhoods. It’s a city of distinct landmarks. It is a city of tremendous pride. It is a city where many residents are defined not by where or if they went to a particular […]
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Cummings Tribute: From Day One, A Friend
By Kweisi Mfume As we take the time this week to reflect on the life, times and work of Congressman Elijah Cummings. It is important to understand the totality of him, rather than any single aspect of his being, because it was every aspect in the aggregate that made Elijah Cummings what he was. I […]
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`Transformational Leader’ Cummings Lies In State at U.S. Capitol
By Stephen Janis, Special to the AFRO According to AFRO sources, Rep. Cummings’ funeral at New Psalmist Baptist Church in Baltimore Oct. 25, will be attended by former President and First Lady Barack and Michelle Obama, as well as former Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Dr. Jill Biden. The body of Congressman and lifelong […]
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Laura Phillips Byrd Remembers Congressman Cummings As A Man Of Integrity
Elijah was first and foremost a man of integrity. He was home grown and loved Baltimore City. Always available to help his people… or others who could use a word of encouragement. He fought the good fight and I know that he is singing with the angels knowing he did what he could and did […]
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Alicia Wilson’s Greatest Memories of Congressman Cummings
Our loss is so great because our lives were enriched by his words and deeds. My greatest memories of Congressman Cummings are not limited to the moments I saw him in the halls of Congress, but are filled with the hours and days he spent working within the blocks of our community. I appreciate all […]
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Elijah Cummings Memories
I remember this picture like it was yesterday.. I ran into you and your wife at the Stevie Wonder Concert. This year alone I think I saw you about at least 10 times in various places around the city, and every time I saw you, you were always so warm, personable, and embracing to the […]
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Funeral Schedule for Congressman Elijah E. Cummings in Baltimore, MD and Washington DC.
Oct. 23 Public viewing at Morgan State University’s Murphy Fine Arts Center, 2201 Argonne Dr., Baltimore, Md. 21218, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., immediately followed by a Community-Wide Celebration of the Life of Congressman Elijah E. Cummings, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. In this Aug. 7, 2019, photo, Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., speaks during a […]
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AFRO to Publish Special Edition Commemorating the life of Rep. Elijah E. Cummings
By AFRO Staff The AFRO is honored to have always been listed as the first job on Rep. Elijah E. Cumming’s curricula vita and is returning the honor with a commemorative publication, “From a Sharecropper’s Son…,” on Nov. 30. Through the use of current and archival photography, it will chronicle his relationship with the AFRO […]
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CBCF Mourns the Loss of The Honorable Elijah E. Cummings
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 17, 2019 CONTACT CJ Epps 202.263.2800 Media@CBCFinc.org CBCF Mourns the Loss of Legislative Giant, Former Board Member, and Champion for the City of Baltimore, The Honorable Elijah E. Cummings WASHINGTON — CBCF President & CEO David A. Hinson issued the following statement on the passing of Congressman Cummings: “The CBCF Board […]
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Remembering Elijah Cummings
One of my fondest memories is from early 2007, getting up at 5 am to drive to rural W. Virginia to canvas for a little-known young senator who was running for president. I got there early, so my contact person had not arrived at the little storefront office. The lights were off, but i knocked […]
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Thank You For Your Service To Baltimore
On behalf of Associated Black Charities, we join with the rest of the nation in deep sadness upon the passing of Representative Elijah Cummings. Not only was he a constant champion of our work, he was a beacon of light for all of those in the fight for racial equity, social justice and equal rights. […]