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The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) is proud to announce civil and human rights leader and policy expert Nicole Austin-Hillery as its new president and chief executive officer.

January 5, 2022 admin 0

For more than 20 years, she has used her background in policy, legal, advocacy, and media to provide leadership and strategic counsel on a range of policy issues, including civil and international human rights, voting rights, and criminal justice reform. Beginning […]

Why Stacey Abrams is Important for Georgia and Our Democracy

December 14, 2021 admin 0

By Ben Jealous You know the old game, two truths and a lie? Here are two truths and a lie about Georgia and Stacey Abrams, who recently announced that she’s running for governor. Let’s start with the lie. The big […]

500 Black State Legislators Address Voting Rights and Other Issues in Atlanta

December 11, 2021 admin 0

Vice President Kamala Harris, Ghana’s President, and Others Receive Awards December 10, 2021 – Washington, D.C. — Over 500 Black State Legislators from across the United States left the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) Annual Legislative Conference last weekend recommitted […]

Acting on Climate will Require an Emphasis on Environmental Justice

November 21, 2021 admin 0

By LaTricea Adams When I recently opened the 2021 Young, Gifted, & Green 40 Under 40 Awards ceremony, I was reminded of the passion, hope, and hard work from young Black and Brown activists who drive the environmental justice movement. The event […]

A Playbook For Success: 10 Key Leadership Lessons

September 2, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

Dana W. White went from cutting ad sheets at her grandfather’s newspaper to becoming the public face of Hyundai North America.
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The War on Drugs Killed my Friend

August 11, 2021 admin 0

By Ryan Jones, Esq. I’m writing this moments after one of my Hargrave Military Academy teammates sent me a Baltimore Sun article which detailed and outlined the cause of our other teammate’s death. Gerald Brown is our teammate that suffered the devasting […]

HIT Strategies -Shaking Up The Political Industry

August 10, 2021 admin 0

By Staff Photos of Terrance Woodbury by Blair Devereaux Tell us about HIT Strategies: HIT is the most diverse polling firm in Washington, DC but we operate a lot more like a Silicon Valley shop. Young. Dynamic. Disruptive. We have recruited and trained a […]

Medical Marijuana Entrepreneur Sees Racial Reckoning In Connecticut’s Legalization Of Cannabis

August 5, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

New law addresses social equity and OKs possession and recreational use for those over 21.
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Rethinking Rent Assistance: Systems and the Eviction Moratorium

August 4, 2021 admin 0

By Patrick Graham, Ph.D. The eviction moratorium may end with only 12 percent of the $25 billion of the rent assistance approved in December spent. Some lessons could make a difference for millions facing eviction. State and local governments and […]

Biden’s Push To Ban Employers’ Non-Compete Clauses Draws Mixed Reaction

August 4, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

Some states prohibit non-competes only for lower-wage workers. Lawyers advise caution in considering any ban.
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Black Women’s Health Advocates Applaud Legislation to Address the Uterine Fibroid Crisis

July 23, 2021 admin 0

The Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2021 Would Fund 150 Million to Research Condition Affecting 80% of Black Women by Age 50 Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Shelley Capito (R-WV) introduced the Senate companion bill […]

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. […]