Opal Lee Walks to Washington
90-year-old Opal Lee is Walking To Washington To Make Juneteenth a National Day of Observance, before President Obama leaves office. “I started
Read more
NEWS
Congressional Black Caucus Dinner
Remarks by the President at Congressional Black Caucus Foundation 46th Annual Phoenix Awards Dinner THE PRESIDENT: Hello, CBC! Thank you,
Read more
First African American Woman Librarian of Congress
Carla Hayden made history when she was sworn in as the United States’ 14th librarian of Congress on Wednesday. Unlike
Read more
Shooting that Crosses the Line in Chicago
[embedyt] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yxaWQkqBN4[/embedyt]
Read more
National Museum of African American History & Culture To Open
The National Museum of African American History and Culture will open on Sept. 24, and will have a week-long celebration that
Read more
It’s a Love Thing Prayer Walk against gun violence
Dear Friends, I’m just returning from Chicago this morning after the completion of The Positive Community/Positive Music Matter’s Prayer Walk against
Read more
Georgetown University to Atone for Slave Past
By RACHEL L. SWARNS New Times SEPT. 1, 2016 Georgetown University profited from the sale of 272 slaves, nearly two centuries after it will
Read more
. . . And the Lion of Lenox Avenue Hasn’t Had a Bad Day Since
When you have served nearly half your life in Congress as Rep. Charles B. Rangel has done—“and 86 years in
Read more