On this day in 1967, Adam Clayton Powell Jr. was barred from his seat in the U.S. House of Representatives on allegations of corruption and office misconduct. Supporters of the popular New York congressman believed the act was due to his race as well as a ploy to derail Powell’s political power. Powell, born November […]
The LGBTQ community have made historic strides in the world of politics. Those individuals owe a debt to Sherry D. Harris, the first out Black lesbian elected to office. Harris was born on this day in 1957 in Newark, New Jersey. Growing up poor and the only child of a single mom, Harris endured poverty […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A Democratic group backed by former President Barack Obama said this week it plans to invest millions of dollars in state-level elections in 11 states this year, with its heaviest focus on Ohio. The National Democratic Redistricting Committee, led by former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, said this year’s election cycle […]
2018 is set to usher in a number of Black “firsts” that could make this year an important one for African-American accomplishments.
Elijah Cummings, a longtime U.S. Congressman representing Maryland’s 7th District, has enjoyed a political career that spans well over three decades. The native Baltimorean is a known fixture in his hometown and made waves on the national stage as a vocal critic of President Donald Trump. Cummings was born on this day in 1951 and […]
Charles W. Anderson was the first Black legislator in the state of Kentucky, and a proven champion for the state’s Black residents during his tenure as a lawmaker. In January 1936, Anderson was sworn into the Kentucky House of Representatives, serving several terms and making an almost immediate impact the moment he began his service. […]
Mary Norwood has dropped her legal challenge to Keisha Lance Bottoms's Dec. 5 mayoral run-off election in Atlanta.
Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina and HUD Secretary Ben Carson are trending on Twitter this afternoon after both were the lone two African-Americans in a sea of Republicans standing behind Donald Trump at his White House victory ceremony for the GOP tax bill. Scott, who has been working on the tax bill for the past year, was strategically placed front […]
Senator Cory Booker is facing death threats and more police officers have been added to his security detail in Newark, New Jersey.
Keisha Lance Bottoms, who was expected to lose Atlanta's contentious mayoral race, narrowly defeated a White opponent, who has called for a recount.
DETROIT (AP) — John Conyers’ resignation from the U.S. House amid sexual harassment allegations unlocks the seat he has held for more than a half-century — and sets off a free-for-all race to replace him with at least three potential legacy candidates, including two relatives of Conyers and a son of a prominent former mayor. […]
ATLANTA (AP) — The race for mayor in Atlanta early Wednesday was too close to call, with one candidate declaring herself the city’s new leader and the other vowing to request a recount. The margin was razor-thin, with just a few hundred votes separating Keisha Lance Bottoms and Mary Norwood. Bottoms spoke early Wednesday at […]
