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In a morning meeting with Republicans on Friday, House Speaker John Boehner announced his resignation from Congress amidst a struggle that could end with a government…

Pope Francis tackled issues of racial and social injustice, and abolishment of the death penalty, among other things.

Rev. Jamal H. Bryant, pastor of Baltimore, Md.’s Empowerment Temple, has emerged in recent times as an active voice in a variety concerns important to…

After another televised slaying, the White House on Wednesday renewed the Obama administration's call for Congress to act on gun control.

A major move to broaden birth control options for women in the military is taking shape in both houses of Congress as they move forward…

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On February 2, 1948, President Truman sent Congress a message encouraging a civil rights program. The purpose of the program was to promote fair employment and anti-lynching for African Americans.     SOURCE: http://blackfacts.com/

  Last week Congress passed the “Death In Custody Bill.” The new bill, sponsored by Congressman Bobby Scott, requires police departments to report when someone…

On Wednesday, a group of nine African American women, called the Delegation of Grieving Mothers, went before the House Judiciary committee to discuss how it felt to…

  Rep. G. K. Butterfield, the next chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, joined Roland Martin Thursday on “NewsOne Now” to talk about President Barack Obama’s plan…

  RNC Chair, Reince Priebus  joined Roland Martin on “NewsOne Now” to discuss what we should expect from a Republican controlled House and Senate. Priebus…

President Barack Obama needs your help. This year’s midterm elections, taking place nationwide on November 4, are crucial to the President’s legislative agenda in his last…