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The Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement on the passing of House Oversight Committee Chairman and Congressional Black Caucus Member, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings: “We – the nation, the City of Baltimore, the State of Maryland, and the United States Congress – have all suffered a tremendous loss. As a lifelong advocate for justice, equality, and the truth, Elijah Cummings was the true definition of a leader and his commitment to civility and humanity were invaluable in times such as these. To many, Elijah was a friend and mentor,…

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Georgia’s First Black Nominee for Governor Since Reconstruction

June 5, 2018June 4, 2018 adminGeorgia, Governor's race, Politics, sta0 comment

Stacey Abrams, a former State House leader became Georgia’s first black female nominee for governor. The general election will deter- mine whether a black woman can win in the Deep South, a region that has not had an African-American governor since Reconstruction. She will face either Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle, the top Republican vote getter Tuesday, or Secretary of State Brian Kemp. STACEY ABRAMS ELECTION NIGHT REMARKS –AS PREPARED MAY 22, Good evening, Georgia. I stand here tonight grateful to the thousands of you who have joined me on…

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Mayor Kasim Reed and Atlanta University Center Celebrate 35 New Security Cameras on Campus

February 15, 2017February 15, 2017 adminAtlanta University Center, Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse, Politics, Public Safety, Security Cameras, Spelman0 comment

ATLANTA – Mayor Kasim Reed announced today that the City of Atlanta and the Atlanta University Center (AUC) Consortium Council of Presidents invested more than $700,000 to strategically install 35 security cameras and license plate readers throughout the Atlanta University Center campus community. Mayor Reed joined University Community Development Corporation Interim Executive Director Rita Gibson, Morehouse College President Dr. John Wilson Jr., Atlanta Police Department Chief Erika Shields, Atlanta Police Foundation President and CEO Dave Wilkinson and Atlanta City Councilmember Cleta Winslow for an event celebrating the new cameras. “Public…

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Education Secretary Confirmation Hearing for Betsy DeVos

January 31, 2017February 14, 2017 adminBetsy Devos, Community, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, Politics, Senate Confirmation, Senate Health0 comment

Via C-SPAN January 17, 2017 Betsy DeVos testified before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on her nomination for secretary of education in the Trump administration. ]She answered questions on a wide range of issues, including the nation’s public education system, charter schools, school choice and vouchers, post-secondary education, student loan debt, special education programs and funding, and her financial holdings and potential conflicts on interest. Ms. DeVos was introduced by Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) and former Senator Joe Lieberman (I-CT). Committee Chair Lamar Alexander (R-TN) limited the…

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Congressional Black Caucus Issues Statement on the Passing of Congressman Elijah E. Cummings

Georgia’s First Black Nominee for Governor Since Reconstruction

Mayor Kasim Reed and Atlanta University Center Celebrate 35 New Security Cameras on Campus

Education Secretary Confirmation Hearing for Betsy DeVos