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DC Mayor Muriel Bowser, longest serving Black woman in role, will not seek releection after a decade in office

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, who made history as the first Black woman to serve three consecutive terms in the nation’s capital, will not seek re-election in next year’s mayoral election. Bowser, 53, announced her decision on Tuesday in a video message. “It has been the honor of my life to be your Mayor. Together, we have built a legacy of success of which I am intensely proud. With a grateful heart, I am announcing that I will not seek a […]

todayNovember 25, 2025

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Young Black Democratic candidates seek to bring new blood to Congress in era of Trump resistance

As the Democratic Party navigates how to fight back against President Donald Trump and the Republican Party with little meaningful power in Washington, D.C., some young Black Democrats are running for office hoping to shake things up in Congress and bring what they see as much-needed new blood to Capitol Hill. After former Vice President Kamala Harris’ loss in the 2024 election against Trump and the Democrats losing their slim majority in the U.S. Senate, the party of FDR finds […]

todayApril 30, 2025 1

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Georgia election workers seek more penalties against Giuliani, saying he continues to defame them

Two former Georgia election workers who won a $148 million defamation judgment against Rudy Giuliani asked a judge Wednesday to penalize him even further for continuing to falsely accuse them of tampering with ballots during the 2020 presidential election. Attorneys for Ruby Freeman and her daughter, Wandrea “Shaye” Moss, argued in a filing in a Washington, D.C. federal court that Giuliani has “brazenly” violated an agreement he signed to stop repeating the falsehoods. The alleged violations came in statements he made during two recent […]

todayNovember 22, 2024 1

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Black Mental Health: When to seek help?

As individuals within the Black community navigate the complexities of life, they often face unique challenges that can impact their mental wellbeing. From systemic racism to cultural expectations, the weight of these burdens can be overwhelming, leading to feelings of anxiety, depression, and isolation. It's important to recognize that seeking help is a sign of strength, not weakness. By acknowledging the importance of mental health and understanding when to seek support, individuals can take the first step towards healing, empowerment, […]

todayJuly 30, 2024

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Georgia activist seek to recruit people who seldom vote

ATLANTA (AP) — Davante Jennings cast his first ballot for Democrat Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential race. Republican Donald Trump’s election that year, he says, turned him from an idealistic college student to a jaded cynic overnight. Jennings walked away from a system he thought ignored people like himself, a young Black man who grew up politically conscious in Alabama but wielded no obvious power. It took nearly six years for him to see that view as self-defeating. Now, […]

todayApril 7, 2024 1