A major winter storm began hitting the East Coast on Feb. 22, bringing heavy snow, strong winds, and blizzard conditions from Maryland to Massachusetts. Officials issued blizzard warnings, travel restrictions, and states of emergency as residents prepared for potentially historic snow accumulations and widespread disruptions.
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First Black U.S. Representative for Rhode Island sworn into office
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Following a special election in Rhode Island, Rep. Gabe Amo (D-R.I.-01) became the state’s first Black U.S. Representative on Nov. 13. Amo won his seat in a special election on Nov. 7. “I am proud to be the representative from Rhode Island’s first congressional district,” said Amo on […]
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First Black U.S. Representative for Rhode Island sworn into office
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Following a special election in Rhode Island, Rep. Gabe Amo (D-R.I.-01) became the state’s first Black U.S. Representative on Nov. 13. Amo won his seat in a special election on Nov. 7. “I am proud to be the representative from Rhode Island’s first congressional district,” said Amo on […]