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Voter Participation Requested for This Year’s Impactful Primary Election
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Congress Set to Put the Heat on ICE
By Mary Alice MillerIt was almost like deja vu all over again. The threat...
February 9, 2026
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Congress Rescinds Funding for National Public Radio, Public Broadcasting System and Member Stations Across the Country
By Mary Alice MillerIn a rarely used move Congress passed the Rescission Act of...
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Haiti before Israel: A Pan-African Perspective
By Jeffery Kazembe BattsIG: @kazbattsThe Black perspective and interests must become part of American...
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By Charlene CrowellFor much of Black America, having adequate cash to cover monthly bills...
May 25, 2023
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George Santos: An American Story
by Marlon Rice I saw the picture of Congressman George Santos flashing the white power...
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Cong. John Conyers, Champion of Reparations, Passes at 90
By Katherine Lewin, diversityinc.com John Conyers, Jr., who co-founded the Congressional Black Caucus, helped create...
November 2, 2019
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Elijah Cummings 1951-2019
There will be a public viewing in the two-story chamber following a formal ceremony...
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Congressman Hakeem Jeffries Briefs Constituents On Affordable Care Act, Drug Policy Reform, Inmate-Based Gerrymandering, Interfaith Medical Center And More
Our Time Press: There have been a number of glitches in the start-up of...
November 21, 2013
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Retired Congressman Major R. Owens Passes
Effective Champion of Education, Health and Peace Brooklyn, NY – Hon. Major R. Owens, a...
October 24, 2013
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Proposed Congressional Lines Generate Swift Responses
This week Honorable Roanne L. Mann, United States Magistrate Judge Eastern District of New...
March 10, 2012
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New York State Budget Arrives Two Months Late
By Mary Alice MillerState lawmakers passed a $268.5 Billion budget at the end of...
June 6, 2026
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Black Brooklyn Fighting for Community Control
By Nayaba ArindeEditor at LargeBrooklynites are known for boldness, definitely always ready for a...
June 6, 2026
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Joy Crichlow: A Trailblazer in Minority Business Development Has Passed
Fern GillespieA pioneer in minority business development has died. For decades, Brooklyn resident Joy...
June 6, 2026
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Juneteenth 2026 in Brooklyn: Celebrations and Controversies
Fern GillespieThe Emancipation Proclamation abolished slavery throughout the United States when it was signed...
June 6, 2026