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On May 15, a group of six Congressional Black Caucus members engaged with reporters to address their ongoing efforts in opposing significant healthcare funding reductions and refining their communication approach. Leading the discussion, Chairwoman...
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I have had the profound privilege of serving on the Board of Trustees for three of Florida's esteemed historically black colleges and universities. These distinguished institutions include Florida Memorial University in Miami, Florida Agricultural an...
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Americans are reevaluating the concept of public safety, increasingly demanding law enforcement accountability, especially in Black communities. As African American men cognizant of unjust policing history, we are encouraged by the reforms underway....
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Malcolm X Holding Up Black Muslim Newspaper, Chicago, Illinois. Image courtesy of The Gordon Parks Foundation. 1963. Today, we commemorate the significant life and enduring legacy of El Hajj Malik El Shabazz, better known as Malcolm X. His legacy r...
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