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Stand UP by Tyra V. McKinzie Featuring. Rayshun Lamarr Official Music Video

October 29, 2020 admin 0

Stand Up was written a day after receiving a call from my friend, music producer Blaise Tangelo, asking if I would write a song for the 2020 Biden/Harris campaign. I was beyond excited and honored. However, as I began writing […]

The Power of Protest and the Power of Our Ballots

October 29, 2020 admin 0

By Kristen Clarke In a year defined by distress and tragedy, no one has felt that chaos more painfully than the Black community, We’ve seen the coronavirus pandemic tear through our neighborhoods at a devastating rate. Job losses have surged, […]

Policy For The People-Policy Meets Practice: Training in Action

October 22, 2020 admin 0

Policy Meets Practice: Training in Action The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation will kick off its second series of the Policy for the People Virtual Braintrusts entitled, “Policy Meets Practice: Training in Action.” This six week series begins on October 22, 2020 and will […]

It’s Up to Us to Defend the Black Vote

October 19, 2020 admin 0

By Ben Jealous Just weeks before Election Day, with millions of people voting already, the Black vote is being attacked from every angle. After the Supreme Court’s conservatives gutted important parts of the Voting Rights Act a few years ago, […]

Georgia Attorney Destiny Bryant Paints A Promising Picture For Alcovy District

October 16, 2020 admin 0

By Yvette Caslin Destiny Bryant has witnessed injustices she wishes to change. A Candidate for District Attorney-Newton and Walton County, Georgia, Destiny has been a community servant for eight years and she is poised to implement true reforms. Bryant is […]

Tax Cuts, or Green New Deal: Harris, Pence Spar Over Economy

October 8, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

The vice president and his challenger also clashed over the president’s taxes.
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‘Divine Nine’ Will Be Watching Kamala Harris During VP Debate

October 8, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

The Democratic VP nominee’s sorority sisters and alums from eight other historically black Greek organizations are all-in.
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Fireworks Fly as Biden Blasts ‘Fool’ Trump over Pandemic Performance

October 1, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

“Why are you holding big rallies?” moderator Chris Wallace asked. “Because people want to hear what I have to say,” said Trump.
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US Black Chambers Supports National Black Voter Day September 18, 2020

September 18, 2020 admin 0

National Black Voter Day The Power of the Black VoteWashington, DC- Today marks National Black Voter Day: the inaugural day of recognition of Black voters and Black voting power. U.S. Black Chambers’ President Ron Busby released the following statement: “Today […]

EMERGING LEADERS – Mentor Matching Insights – Virtual 2020 ALC

September 14, 2020 admin 0

The Emerging Leaders Series creates a corps of trained, young leaders with the skills, outlook, and contacts necessary to generate and sustain positive change in Washington, D.C. and around the nation. This session will connect our emerging leaders with professionals, […]

Black Voters: We Are Top Targets of Voter Suppression ‘Information Warfare’

September 10, 2020 admin 0

By Ben Jealous, President, People For the American Way Black voters have a powerful role to play in this year’s elections. That’s why we are being targeted by disinformation campaigns that are meant to discourage and suppress our turnout. We […]

India Goes Wild for Kamala’s Family Roots

August 26, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

One word of Tamil wins over a nation and now the U.S. presidential election is next.
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Kamala Harris Wins Backing of ‘Divine Nine’

August 23, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

In her historic speech accepting the vice presidential nomination for the Democratic party, Sen. Kamala Harris introduced her family — among them her beloved Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, “The Divine Nine” and others from historically Black colleges and universities. The […]

Tiffany D. Hightower- The New Executive Director for the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation

August 17, 2020 admin 0

By Taroue Brooks Tell us about your new position. I am the new Executive Director for the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation. The Foundation was established in 2002 and has given away close to $750,000.00 in scholarships to matriculating higher […]

Joe Biden picks Kamala Harris as running mate

August 12, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Joe Biden has chosen Kamala Harris as his running mate. “I have the great honor to announce that I’ve picked [Kamala Harris] — a fearless fighter for the little guy, and one of the country’s finest public servants — as […]

CBCF Commemorates the Life of Rep. John R. Lewis

July 22, 2020 admin Comments Off

Social Justice Fellowship named in honor of the Late Congressman WASHINGTON — CBCF President & CEO, Tonya Veasey and Board Chairman, Rep. Cedric Richmond announce today the National Racial Equity Initiative for Social Justice fellowship program will bear and honor the name […]