Taylor Hill/Getty Images for Governors BallThe California state Senate passed a bill that would limit the use of rap lyr…
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Historic anti-lynching bill passed by House, makes its way to Senate
Scott Olson/Getty Images”The Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act” designating lynching as a federal hate crime was passed …
Dr. Oz Reportedly Asks Oprah To Stay Out of His Senate Race
Oprah Winfrey introduced the mainstream world to Dr. Oz back in 2004 on her Oprah Winfrey Show. Dr. Oz’s show debuted in 2009 and was done through Oprah’s Harpo Productions. Fast forward to 2021 and Dr. Oz is running for the open US Senate representing the state of Pennsylvania. During a fundraiser in New York… Read more »
Senate Unanimously Approves Juneteenth as a Federal Holiday
In a unanimous vote, the U.S. Senate on Tuesday passed a resolution that calls for making Juneteenth an official federal holiday. The June 19th holiday, which the bill establishes as “Juneteenth National Independence Day,” commemorates the 1865 arrival of Major General Gordon Granger in Galveston, Texas, where he announced the end of slavery. Texas declared… Read more »
Michael Regan Will Be Head of EPA
Michael Regan is going to be the new head of the Environmental Protection Agency. The Senate voted on the confirmation today making Regan the first black man to lead the EPA in the agency’s 50-year history. Regan was confirmed with a bipartisan vote of 66 to 34. What department would you like to be… Read more »
Mothers of the Movement and Black female celebrities, including Beyoncé, urge Senate to act on voting rights
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Amid voting chaos in various primary elections around the country the Mothers of the Movement…
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