• about-election
• about-US-Speaker-of-the-House-Nancy-Pelosi
• Rep. Hakeem Jeffries

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Written by LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent

Published: 01 November 2024

(AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson) 

The campaign for control of the House is a toss-up. Jeffries has logged 25,000 miles in 30 states trying to win the majority for Democrats. He is part of a new generation of leaders, taking over after Nancy Pelosi stepped aside.

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• Tuskegee-University
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Written by BOTWC Staff

Published: 31 October 2024

Photo credit: Tuskegee University/Instagram 

It’s a full circle moment for the state of Alabama, which was home to the legendary Tuskegee Airmen. In 1945, they made history as the first Black pilots to join the United States military.

• about-voter-registration
• about-voter-intimidation
• voter-rights
• election-security

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Written by Stacy M. Brown

Published: 31 October 2024

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Through the Civil Rights Division, Criminal Division, National Security Division (NSD), and U.S. Attorneys’ Offices nationwide, the Justice Department said it wants to ensure that every eligible voter can cast a ballot free from discrimination, intimidation, and unlawful interference.

• about-elections
• about-hbcu
• Howard-University
• about-Kamala-Harris

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Written by Stacy M. Brown

Published: 31 October 2024

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The historic decision reflects her deep connection to the renowned HBCU, where she spent her formative years and says shaped her into the leader she is today.

• about-new-york-city
• Mayor-Eric-Adams

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Written by PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press

Published: 30 October 2024

(AP Photo/Craig Ruttle, File) 

Council Member Mercedes Narcisse, who sponsored the legislation, said Tuesday the new law ends racial disparities in enforcement, as more than 90% of jaywalking tickets were issued to Black and Latino people last year.

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Written by Stacy M. Brown

Published: 29 October 2024

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The latest analysis reveals that all 90 federal agencies with law enforcement officers are now participating in NLEAD, contributing to a database that covers over 4,300 officers involved in more than 5,300 incidents of misconduct reported over the last seven years.

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• about-gun-control

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Written by Stacy M. Brown

Published: 28 October 2024

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The covert operation, spearheaded by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), aimed to bolster pro-gun politicians running for Congress and the White House.

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• Donald-Trump
• about-Kamala-Harris
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Written by ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press

Published: 28 October 2024

FILE - Bad Bunny poses in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File) 

A comedian at Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally made crude jokes about Latinos and called Puerto Rico a “floating island of garbage."

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• about-black-voters
• about-philadelphia
• about-Kamala-Harris

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Written by DARLENE SUPERVILLE, MARYCLAIRE DALE and CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press

Published: 28 October 2024

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) 

Kamala Harris is seeking to energize voters in Philadelphia, a crucial Democratic stronghold. She needs strong turnout in the city to overcome Republican Donald Trump's strength in Pennsylvania's rural areas. During a rally at the end of the day, Harris said “no one can sit on the sidelines” in the election. 

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Written by MATT BROWN Associated Press

Published: 28 October 2024

Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) 

Many people went from proclaiming “Black Lives Matter” to running for positions at statehouses, prosecutorial offices, city halls and the halls of Congress, and often winning. But a list of deeper changes to federal law remains undone.