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Capitol Police Officer Being Hailed As A Hero for Drawing Angry Mob Away From Senate Floor

January 12, 2021 admin 0

By John Bacon – A Capitol Police officer is being hailed as a hero for drawing an angry mob away from the entrance to the Senate floor Wednesday as rioters smashed their way into the […]

Clyburn Wants ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ to Become Official U.S. Hymn

January 12, 2021 admin 0

By WI Web Staff – House Majority Whip James Clyburn wants “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” often called the Black national anthem, as the nation’s official hymn — a move he says can help heal […]

Georgia State Rep. Vernon Jones Announces He’s Joined GOP, Been Fighting ‘Demon Democrats’

January 11, 2021 admin 0

BY JASON LEMON (Newsweek) – Georgia state Representative Vernon Jones announced at a Wednesday protest in support of President Donald Trump that he is officially joining the Republican Party, saying that he has been fighting “demon Democrats.” Jones […]

Black Woman Appointed Acting Chief of US Capitol Police

January 11, 2021 admin 0

By Terry Shropshire | January 11, 2021 | A senior-ranking Black female law enforcement officer and HBCU graduate has been appointed as the acting chief of the embattled U.S. Capitol Police department. A senior-ranking Black […]

Florida Teachers Denied Priority for Vaccination

January 7, 2021 admin 0

By Johania Charles Miami Times Staff Writer – DeSantis refuses to treat educators like frontline workers – According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, essential workers should be next in line to receive […]

In First Act of New Congress, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Introduces Reparations Bill

January 7, 2021 admin 0

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent – With the start of the 117th Congress this week, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas), a senior member of the House Committees on Judiciary, Budget, and […]

Congress Certifies Biden’s Win in Aftermath of Deadly Protests

January 7, 2021 admin 0

By Stacy M. Brown – Vice President Mike Pence affirmed Joe Biden as president-elect early Thursday morning in the wake of a chaotic assault on the U.S. Capitol, finally putting an end to President Donald […]

Trump Supporters Storm the Capitol

January 6, 2021 admin 0

By Claire Hansen, Staff Writer Jan. 6, 2021, at 2:58 p.m. – A mob of pro-Trump protesters forced their way inside the building shortly after lawmakers entered into a joint session of Congress to certify President-elect Joe […]

Raphael Warnock Wins Senate Runoff Election in Georgia

January 6, 2021 admin 0

By Terry Shropshire– The Rev. Raphael Warnock has defeated incumbent Kelly Loeffler in their hard-fought Senate runoff race in Georgia, CNN and NBC have projected. With 98 percent of the votes counted, Warnock has secured […]

George Floyd Trial to be Aired Live

January 6, 2021 Staff 0

The highly anticipated George Floyd trial will be livestreamed when it begins in March. Judge Peter Cahill said he would allow video coverage due to immense global interest in the case and limited courthouse space. […]