William Lacy Clay Sr., a civil rights leader, legislative powerhouse, and one of the 13 founding members of the Congressional Black Caucus, has died. He was 94. “The National Newspaper […]
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Maryland Governor Wes Moore and the Politics of Reparations
Maryland Governor Wes Moore has vetoed a bill that would have assessed the harms of slavery and Jim Crow and proposed various remedies, but could instead charter a reparations bank to finance the reconstruction of distressed Black communities across the country.
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‘We’re Not Running From Our Own House’: CBC Fights Against Trump, Musk, and Project 2025
The Congressional Black Caucus has launched a battle plan to counter President Trump, Elon Musk, and the far-right’s Project 2025, and plans to attend Trump’s address to look him in the eye and ensure that their message is heard.
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Congressional Leaders Advocate for Rosa Parks Day Federal Holiday
By Stacy M. Brown As the nation approaches the 68th anniversary of Rosa Parks’ historic arrest, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell of Alabama’s 7th District, along with Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) […]
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Why the CBC Needs to Champion an Economic Justice Agenda
The Congressional Black Caucus has the opportunity to issue a call for economic justice at its upcoming conference, and should consider ways to better participate in the Biden administration’s industrial plan, explore cooperative strategies, encourage strategic migration to four economically promising Southern states, and call for reparations to build institutional wealth.
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Historic March on Washington Anniversary Commemorated with Calls for Continued Civil Rights Struggle
The original March on Washington, a cornerstone of the civil rights movement, drew approximately 250,000 participants in 1963. Its influence paved the way for significant legislative milestones, including the passage of federal civil rights and voting rights laws in the 1960s. The erosion of voting rights, recent Supreme Court rulings that impact affirmative action and abortion rights, and the rise of hate and violence against marginalized communities, however, punctuate the current commemoration.
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From Celebration to For Sale: How America is Already Commercializing Juneteenth
By Marlissa Collier Were y’all able to get your Great Value Juneteenth ice cream, plates and napkins before Walmart pulled them off the shelves? Yeah, me neither. It all happened […]