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Three Urgent Steps to Defend Democracy from Cynics and Skeptics

July 4, 2021 admin 0

By Ben Jealous The far-right attack on voting rights is fierce. And the unwillingness of some Senate Democrats to challenge rules that allow a Republican minority to block voting rights bills is making some question whether we can turn back […]

The Importance of Authentic Corporate Social Responsibility in Ceremonious Times

June 23, 2021 admin 0

By Tiffany D. Hightower On the heels of Juneteenth becoming federally recognized as a national holiday, Black people were left having to explain the gravity of the moment. In essence Juneteenth is the embodiment of the realization that freedom had […]

Gatecrashers for Democracy: Juneteenth, Legislation, and A New Reconstruction

June 23, 2021 admin 0

By Patrick C. Graham, Ph.D. This past Saturday, many Americans celebrated Juneteenth after the U.S. Senate passed the resolution, Juneteenth National Independence Day. Americans need to understand the value of the holiday beyond its symbolism and African American struggles in […]

New Labor Legislation Kicks Up Controversy With Potential Adverse Impact For Small Businesses

May 18, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

One survey found more than 60 percent of women- and minority-owned small businesses could lose significant opportunities.
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Greater Justice is Coming: Taking on Abusive and Deadly Policing with New DOJ Leadership

May 18, 2021 admin 0

By Ben Jealous Thanks to the voters who elected President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, we now have a Department of Justice that actually cares about justice. And I am not just talking about justice as an idea. […]

Black Women Leaders Declare ‘State of Emergency’ for Vote on Clarke Nomination

May 13, 2021 admin 0

By Hazel Trice Edney Set for vote by Senate Committee this week, she would be the first woman to head the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division A coalition of organizations led by some of the most powerful Black women in America […]

Four Top Congressional Leaders To Meet With Biden And Harris On Infrastructure

May 12, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

The Oval Office meeting will focus on the Democrats’ $4 trillion spending proposals.
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Atlanta Human Rights Lawyer Fights For The Disenfranchised And Wins

May 8, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

Mario B. Williams sues — and wins — big cases for separated immigrant families and others.
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Debate On Racism In America Heats Up After Scott’s Rebuttal To Biden

May 1, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

“The president never accused America as being racist,” Democratic Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton said.
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Ryan Jones- I’m from D.C. and I want the honor to fight to improve my hometown, as Attorney General

April 29, 2021 admin 0

By Taroue Brooks What is so special about DC?Washington, D.C. is a beautiful city, from the cherry blossoms and monuments to the mumbo sauce, Go-Go music, and jumbo slices. I’m from D.C. and I want the honor to fight to improve […]

Statehood For Washington, DC, Again Passes The House, But Faces Uphill Battle In Senate

April 23, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

The proposal, which would give 700,000 Americans more congressional representation, has never been closer to passing.
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Attorney Kelly White Gibson

April 21, 2021 admin 0

By Taroue Brooks What inspired you to become an attorney? As a young child of maybe 9, I saw a family member’s civil and due process rights violated and understood then that the system was not fair for people of […]

Patrick C. Graham, Ph.D: Civil rights, economic justice, and equity leader

April 5, 2021 admin 0

By Taroue Brooks What is your title and job description? Senior Policy Advisor, Wealth Building, City of Richmond As the Senior Policy Advisor, I convene over fifty private, social, and public sector partners around anti-poverty, economic mobility, and racial equity […]

President Biden Signs Order Creating White House Gender Policy Council

March 9, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

Biden signed a second executive order directing the Department of Education to reevaluate policies relating to sexual violence.
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Meet Candy Christophe: candidate to become the first black woman to represent the state of Louisiana

March 2, 2021 admin 0

JOIN OUR FIGHT TO ELECT LOUISIANA’S FIRST BLACK CONGRESSWOMAN In 2020, lifelong Democrat Candy Christophe stepped up to the plate and set off to do what others believed to be impossible: become the first black woman to represent the great state […]

I SAW THE SIEGE: Del. Stacey Plaskett Was Ready To Fight

February 22, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

VIDEO: Del. Stacey Plaskett co-prosecuted the impeachment trial of Donald Trump after being witness and target of the Jan. 6 riot.
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