Several African-Americans will take seats in Congress when the newly elected members are sworn in Tuesday, January 3, 2017. Read More
New Congress prepares to take their seats with new black members
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Disgraced former congressman’s appeal denied by the U.S. Supreme Court
On Monday the United States Supreme Court declined to hear the appeal of disgraced former Congressman William J. Jefferson of Louisiana. Read More
Black lawyer and congresswoman Marcia Fudge elected Congressional Black Caucus Chair
Black lawyer and congresswoman Marcia Fudge (D-OH) has been elected the next chair of Congressional Black Caucus and will assume those duties at the start of the 113th Congress in January. Read More