VP Kamala Harris Set to Lead Nation’s First Federal Gun Violence Prevention Office
The United States continues to deal with the issue of gun violence — from mass school shootings to neighborhood violence primarily impacting Black and brown communities. In 2020, gun homicides hit a historic high, reigniting the fight for federally funded violence prevention efforts, The Guardian reports. Many Black violence-prevention organizers used the moment to bolster […]
Rep. James E. Clyburn Writing Book on History of Eight Black SC Congressman from 19th Century
U.S. Rep. James E. Clyburn was first elected to Congress in 1992, making history as the first Black person to represent South Carolina in the House of Representatives since George Washington Murray in the 1890s, reports ABC News. And while Clyburn has had his own tenured success as a Democratic leader in Congress, his goal […]
Lisa Cook Confirmed for 14-Year Term on Federal Reserve Board of Governors
Michigan State University economist Lisa Cook has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve a 14-year term on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Back in 2022, Cook became the first Black woman to serve on the on board in its 108-year history. Her additional term on the board was confirmed by a 52-47 vote […]