Nine Urban League affiliates also secured funding for 11 projects in their communities in the Omnibus Spending bill.
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A Black Woman Presides Over US House of Representatives for the First Time In History
The House is in disarray while Cheryl Johnson steps into her historical role with grace. (Because that’s what Black women always have to do!)
Read MoreHakeem Jeffries Becomes First Black Party Leader in Congress
On an eventful day in Congress, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries is set to become the first Black leader in the House of Representatives,reports CNN. Jeffries will succeed Nancy Pelosi who retired as speaker in the prior session of Congress, marking a…
Read MoreHow To Watch: Stacey Abrams, Mahershala Ali And More To Speak In Virtual March On Washington
Source: Portland Press Herald / Getty The line-up has been revealed for the 2020 Virtual March on Washington and it features a list of politicians, singers, activists, and creatives The Thursday event will proceed the in-person march on Friday morning,…
Read MorePantsuit Power: The Best (And Funniest) Tweets From Night 3 Of The Democratic Convention
Building on the monumental momentum from previous nights, the star-studded Democratic Convention featured rousing speeches from President Obama, Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton, Elizabeth Warren and Nancy Pelosi in truly awe-inspiring moments that captivated the internet. “I have sat in the…
Read MoreHere’s What Happened When House Speaker Pelosi Called Trump “Morbidly Obese”
It seemed like just another random Tuesday in quarantine until a clip of House Speaker Pelosi calling Trump “morbidly obese” hit Al Gore’s internet and stirred up hilarious chaos across social media. “I would rather he not be taking something…
Read MoreDelusional White Men Attack Nancy Pelosi Over Ripping Trump’s SOTU Speech While Ignoring His Racist Antics
Donald Trump‘s White man brigade of supporters have fervently shown their innate ability to pick and choose what ruffles their feathers as it pertains to the POTUS, his racist antics, those who challenge said antics and everyone who tries to…
Read MoreCongress Greenlights Impeachment Inquiry Into Trump — With Zero Support From House Republicans
After weeks of closed-door witness testimony, the U.S. House of Representatives has formally voted to proceed with the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump. The measure passed Thursday along largely party lines in a 232-196 vote. The bill got zero…
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