By Deborah Bailey, AFRO Contributing Editor President Joe Biden spoke on the state of the country’s economy while visiting students at Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) on Sept. 14. While […]
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House Democrats re-introduce John Lewis voting bill on National Voter Registration Day
By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political Writertmcqueen@afro.com On National Voter Registration Day, House Democrats re-introduced the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. The bill was originally introduced in 2021. “We are […]
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White House launches Office of Gun Violence Prevention to tackle epidemic
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia (NNPA Newswire) – Gun violence remains a pressing concern for the United States, with over 500 mass shootings and a reported estimate […]
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Black leaders say threats to undermine US democracy appear aimed at their community
BY Ayanna Alexander, The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Some of the nation’s most influential Black leaders on Sept. 21 said many threats to democratic institutions in the U.S. appear […]
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AFRO inside look: thought leaders and creatives join Vice President Kamala Harris at her residence to celebrate Black visual artists
By Savannah G.M. Wood, Special to the AFRO On the evening of Monday, September 19, I was honored to attend a private event at the Vice President of the United […]
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Congressional Black Caucus Foundation hosts 52nd Annual Legislative Conference
By AFRO Staff The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s (CBCF) 52nd Annual Legislative Conference kicked off on Sept. 20. Thousands gathered in Washington D.C., at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center […]
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Biden speaks on economics at Prince George’s County Community College
By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO President Joe Biden spoke on the state of the country’s economy while visiting students at Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) on Sept. 14. […]
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House Republicans shoot down Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility funding efforts for the Department of Defense
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com House Democrats called out Republican members who recently shot down their efforts to amend the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) programming currently […]
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AFRO inside look: what to expect at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 52nd Annual Legislative Conference
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com It’s almost time for the 52nd Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) hosted by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF). “It is essential that we […]
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Congress returns with looming showdowns, Trump’s legal woes and a lame duck Speaker
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire As Congress reconvenes this week, the nation watches in anticipation of what America’s future holds while bracing for an intense battle of political wills, […]
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White House Black media chief Erica Loewe promoted to Office of Public Engagement
By Deborah Bailey AFRO Contributing Editor dbailey@AFRO.com Erica P. Loewe joined the Biden Administration as Director of African American media in May of 2021 and changed the trajectory of hundreds […]
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Georgia Republicans seek action against DA Fani Willis in Trump indictment fallout
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent, @StacyBrownMedia (NNPA NEWSWIRE) ─ Georgia’s political landscape remains ablaze as Republicans in the state explore avenues to avenge District Attorney Fani […]