Former President Barack Obama sought to banish an idea that to be “woke” means being as judgmental as possible Tuesday at the Obama Foundation summit. “This idea of purity and you’re never compromised and you’re always politically woke and all…
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Sen. Kamala Harris Honors Late Rep. Elijah Cummings With Statement in Congressional Record
U.S. Sen. Kamala D. Harris (D-California) on Tuesday, Oct. 29, honored the life and contributions of U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Maryland-07). Congressman Cummings passed away on Oct. 17, 2019, in his hometown of Baltimore, Maryland, at the age of 68. Harris recognized…
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Joe Biden Is the Ally, Champion and Fighter We Need in 2020
I was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1992, dubbed the “Year of the Woman” because four female senators—more than had ever been elected in the course of history—swept into office on one day. I was the only woman of…
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Civil rights icon Rep. John Conyers has died at age 90
Congresswoman Maxine Waters and Congressman John Conyers Former U.S. Rep. John Conyers has passed away at age 90. The legendary congressman had a career in politics that lasted over 50 years, making him the longest Black person to serve in…
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