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William L. Clay Sr., Trailblazing Congressman and Civil Rights Leader, Dies at 94
William L. Clay Sr., Missouri’s first Black member of Congress and a fierce champion of civil rights and labor, died Wednesday at 94, according...
Honoring John Lewis: Five Years Since His Passing, His Legacy Endures
Five years ago today, we lost Congressman John Lewis — an icon of the civil rights movement and a moral compass in American politics.
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Obama Urges Democrats to Act, Not Despair at New Jersey Fundraiser
Former President Barack Obama urged Democrats to toughen up and take action during a private fundraiser in New Jersey, warning that now is not...
Supreme Court Allows Trump to Proceed with Education Department Firings
The Supreme Court has cleared the way for the Trump administration to proceed with mass firings at the Education Department, effectively allowing the dismantling...
This Day in History: George Washington Carver National Monument Dedicated in 1953
On July 14, 1953, the George Washington Carver National Monument was dedicated in Diamond, Missouri, becoming the first U.S. monument to honor an African...