Chicago Rep. Bobby Rush Introduces Bill to Congress to Compel FBI to Disclose Fred Hampton Files
[Photo: Fred Hampton (l), U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush (r) via revolt.tv] U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush, a Democrat from Illinois and an Illinois Black Panther Party co-founder, yesterday introduced a bill to Congress to force the declassification of FBI files related to the death of...William Walker Sworn in as 1st Black Sergeant-At-Arms for the U.S. House of Representatives
Former National Guard General William Walker was sworn in as House of Representatives Sergeant-at-Arms by Speaker Nancy Pelosi yesterday, making him the first African-American person to hold the post. Pelosi selected Walker for the position in March in the wake of the...Protests Over Killing of Duante Wright in MN Help Lead to Resignations of Brooklyn Center Police Chief and Officer
Police officer Kim Potter resigned yesterday after shooting and killing Daunte Wright, 20, at a traffic stop on Sunday, officials in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, announced. Brooklyn Center Police Chief Tim Gannon also submitted his resignation, Brooklyn Center Mayor...Goldman Sachs Commits More Than $10 Billion in Investment and Philanthropic Capital to One Million Black Women Initiative
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. announced a new investment initiative yesterday of more than $10 billion to advance racial equity and economic opportunity by investing in Black women. The initiative, One Million Black Women, is named for and guided by the goal of...U.S. Congress Member Marcia Fudge Confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
The U.S. Senate voted 66-34 today to confirm President Joe Biden’s nomination of Rep. Marcia L. Fudge (D-Ohio) as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), according to the Washington Post. Fudge, a congressional representative since 2008, won bipartisan...Now Hear This
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