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Congratulations @AprilDRyan on being named @NABJ's 2017 Journalist of the Year and two decades of collecting, writing and distributing news!
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Happy #HarrietTubman Day! Today we recognize Tubman's bravery & vision of a free society committed to human rights.
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"Black women are often credited with being foot soldiers, but we are strategist too." - Dr. Beverly Guy-Sheftall #WednesdayWisdom
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Today is the birthday of @TheBlackCaucus Chairwoman @RepBeatty! She represents Ohio’s 3rd congressional district. #HappyBirthday 🎉
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In July 2019, @SenKamalaHarris announced the Water Justice Act, which proposed to equitably invest $250 billion into U.S. water infrastructure. Join us 6/18 at 3pm ET to discuss water justice, equity & affordability. Register here: bit.ly/3d4NOYt. #PolicyforthePeople
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"If your vote didn't matter, people wouldn't work so hard to take it away from you." - @MsPackyetti #ALC50 #FoundationFriday #votingrights
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#DidYouKnow: Today, #ShirleyChisholm would have turned 93 years old. In 1968, she became the first black woman elected to the United States Congress, and she represented New York's 12th Congressional District for seven terms from 1969 to 1983.
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Happy Birthday to Congresswoman @RepBarbaraLee! She is a member of @TheBlackCaucus and represents the 13th Congressional district since 1998. 🎉
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Congratulations to @RepMaxineWaters on being awarded the Sojourner Truth Legacy Project Award for your relentless advocacy! #CBCFALC17
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Please help us wish @SenKamalaHarris a #HappyBirthday! She represents the State of California. 🎂🎉
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#HappyBirthday to Congresswoman @StaceyPlaskett! She represents the Virgin Islands of the United States. 🎉
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While #CBCF celebrates Black history and achievements all year long, this month serves as an opportunity to look back and visualize where we’re headed. What does #blackhistorymonth mean to you?
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Happy #Birthday to Congressman @repritchie! He represents New York's 15th Congressional District. 🎉
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🎉 CBCF wishes Representative @StaceyPlaskett a very happy birthday! Rep. Plaskett is a proud member of the @TheBlackCaucus since 2015 serving the Virgin Islands of the U.S.
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We know you don’t want to be the only person missing @BerniceKing accept her Phoenix Award. We’ll be awarding Ms. King for her work as CEO of @TheKingCenter on @BET on this Sunday at 8PM ET as a part of #CBCFSunday. It's an event that can’t be missed.
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Kyle Steib is a recent graduate of Dillard University with a bachelor’s in business management. During his time at Dillard, Kyle was a member of the Alpha Kappa Mu National Honors Society and served as the captain of the first debate team in the university’s history.
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"I am where I am because of the bridges that I crossed. Sojourner Truth was a bridge. Harriet Tubman was a bridge. Ida B. Wells was a bridge. Madame C. J. Walker was a bridge. Fannie Lou Hamer was a bridge." - Oprah Winfrey
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.@RepYvetteClarke who presides in U.S. Rep. Shirley Chisholm's former congressional seat has a new bill, H.R.4856, which would direct the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain a statue of Representative Shirley Chisholm for permanent placement in the U.S. Capitol.
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Meet #CBCF PCEO @NicoleAustinHil at #ALC51! The conference is just few days away. Secure your seat today: cbcfinc.org/ALC #PurposeAndPower
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Today in 1862 Robert Smalls steals a confederate war ship and sails 17 slaves and himself to freedom. #BlackHistory
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Happy Birthday to @RepMaxineWaters! 🎉 Affectionately known as “Auntie Maxine,” she has been a member of @TheBlackCaucus since 1991 serving as a fearless and outspoken advocate for women, children, and people of color and the poor in California’s 43rd Congressional district.
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We're only SEVEN days away from #ALC51! Join subject experts, industry leaders, elected officials, and citizen activists to explore today's issues from an African American perspective. Are you ready? bit.ly/ALC51 #policy #activism #socialjustice
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We are honored to have @mclyte spend her milestone 🎉50th birthday with us for this evening’s Phoenix Awards on @BET. We know she is dressed to impress and ready to party! #CBCFSunday #HappyBirthday
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We celebrate the life and legacy of an American icon and freedom fighter, @repjohnlewis. #CBCFSunday 🌐cbcfinc.org
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Congresswoman @StaceyPlaskett represents the US Virgin Islands' at-large Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives. Plaskett is the 1st Member from a U.S. territory and the 4th Black woman to serve on the House Committee on Ways and Means. #SoTru #CBCF
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From Carrollton, TX, #CBCFintern Christopher Moore is a 2021 graduate of @sfasu and he earned his Bachelors of Business Administration in Sports Business. Christopher is a member of @kapsi1911 and currently interns with Congressman @RepColinAllred's office.
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#HappyNewYear2021! As we enter this new chapter, join us in celebrating the 50th anniversary of @TheBlackCaucus this year. Tune-in as we mark this occasion during the ceremonial swearing-in on Jan. 3 on @tvonetv! Special guests include: @JoeBiden & @KamalaHarris. #CBC50SwearingIn
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#HappyBirthday @johnlegend! The CBCF is excited to present your performance during the 2021 ceremonial swearing-in of @TheBlackCaucus airing January 3 @ 4pm ET on @tvonetv. #CBC50SwearingIn
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Christopher Moore is a recent graduate of @SFASU with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and sports business. He is one of @Walmart’s Emerging Leader Interns under @RepAlGreen. cbcfinc.org/programs/interns… #CBCFintern
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This #internspotlight features Senam Okpattah!
Senam attends the University of Maryland, College Park where she is double majoring in Public Policy and African American Studies. Senam is currently interning in the office of Rep. Elijah Cummings.
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"I'm no longer accepting the things I cannot change...I'm changing the things I cannot accept." #AngelaDavis #MondayMotivation
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.@EleanorNorton, now in her 15th term as the Congresswoman for the District of Columbia. Norton came to Congress as a national figure who had been a civil rights & feminist leader, tenured professor of law, & board member at three Fortune 500 companies. #WomensHistoryMonth #SoTru
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#HappyBirthday to Congressman @BennieGThompson! He represents Mississippi's 2nd congressional district. 🎉
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Happy Founders' Day to the men of @kapsi1911. The fraternity was founded on this date in 1911 at Indiana University.
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#ICYMI The women of the 117th @TheBlackCaucus joined together at this year’s Sojourner Truth Legacy Project to honor the life of Sojourner Truth. Watch them recite Truth's powerful "Ain't I A Woman" speech! #SoTru #CBC50
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CBCF is proud to announce human rights leader and policy expert Nicole Austin-Hillery as our new president and CEO! Beginning in February 2022, she will use her expertise and leadership to carry out the Foundation’s mission of lifting up and leading forward the Black community.
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This #internspotlight features Jeremiyah Hairston!
Jeremiyah is Senior Political Science and Public Administration major at West Virginia State University. Jeremiyah is currently interning in the office of Rep. Al Green.
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@SenKamalaHarris presents former Vice President @joebiden with the Mickey Leland Award. #cbcfsunday
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#SavetheDate! Join us as we celebrate the virtual ceremonial swearing-in of @TheBlackCaucus of the 117th Congress and commemorate the 50th anniversary of the CBC! January 3 @ 4pm ET on @tvonetv. Learn more: bit.ly/3mRIz3i.
#CBC50SwearingIn
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Let hope rise! Tune in this morning at 10 AM ET for #CBCFSunday A Day of Healing right on @BET! @kirkfranklin @tashacobbs @TyeTribbett @evvie_music @BishopJakes
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Tonight, singer-songwriter @_MAXWELL_ will receive the Celebration of Leadership Lifetime Achievement Award and @mistyonpointe, Principal Ballerina of the American Ballet Theatre will receive the Celebration of Leadership Performing Arts Award!!
#CBCFALC19
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The CBCF deeply mourns the tremendous loss of @RepJohnLewis. May his words, character and spirit of #goodtrouble live always. Our condolences to his family and the great many who loved him. We are not going back. ✊🏾
🎥: Sunchase Media
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#HappyBirthday to Dr. Christine King Farris, elder sister of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. and @SpelmanCollege alumna who turned 90 yrs old!
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This #internspotlight features Thomas Marshall III!
Thomas is a native of Columbia, SC. He is working towards his Bachelors of Arts degree in English with a Youth Development minor at Clemson University. Thomas is currently interning in the office of Rep. Val Demings.
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Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping stone to greatness. #IWD
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Nicholas French is a rising junior at Cornell University majoring in human development in the College of Human Ecology and is a writer and public speaker who uses his pen and voice to pursue equity for marginalized communities and manifest stories of Black pride. #internships
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@RepUnderwood has come full circle from serving as one of our interns to hosting our current intern cohort as a Congresswoman!
My work in Congress first started as a @CBCFInc intern. That summer changed my life, as I got my first hands-on experience with policymaking and serving the people of Illinois. I was thrilled to meet with and share my journey in Congress with the 2019 summer cohort.
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Don't miss our #CBCFALC16 Sojourner Truth Legacy Project Town Hall!
Visit cbcfinc.org/alc to register today.
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We’re excited to welcome Senator (@CoryBooker) & (@KamalaHarris) as Co-Chairs for the 48th Annual Legislative Conference (ALC ‘18)!
The DREAM still Demands ... Leadership!
#CBCFALC18
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ALC ‘18: “The Dream Still DEMANDS” will take place Sept. 12 - 16, 2018 in Washington, D.C. learn more by visiting, cbcfinc.org/ALC !!
#CBCFALC18
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Happy Birthday! @RepMaxineWaters always reclaims her time. She is America’s “Auntie”, ranking member on the House Committee on Financial Services, and a strong advocate for consumers, women and people of color.
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Today's #InternSpotlight features Petrina Thomas of @OaklandU. Learn more: bit.ly/2ysrKEr #ILeadIServe #EmeringLeaders
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This #internspotlight features Nathan Alexander III!
Nathan is a native of Wichita Falls, TX. He's pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and minor in Mass Communications at Prairie View A&M University. Nathan is interning in the office Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, II.
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New interns! Help us welcome our newest cohort of interns who will be instrumental on #CapitolHill & at #CBCFALC17! cbcfinc.org/alc.
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"Black people you better get controversial... It's time to take off the handcuffs and tell it like it is " -@RepMaxineWaters #CBCFALC17
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"It’s time for Black people to stop leaving power on the table. We have to vote in every election for every office."
@Sifill_LDF
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#VirtualALC #Vote2020
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We love a good flashback! Who's ready for ALC? #CBCF
I’m having so much fun at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 49th Annual Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. I absolutely adore Representative Ilhan Omar and am so honored to have finally met her! She’s the best! #BlackExcellence #Immigrants #Refugees #CBCFALC19
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We wish #CBCFALC19 Sojourner Truth Woman of the Year awardee and former CBCF Board Chair, Congresswoman @JacksonLeeTX18 a very Happy Birthday!!
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📢We are PROUD to announce our first awardee for the #CBCFALC19 Phoenix Awards Dinner is @TheRevAl! The Phoenix Awards Dinner pays tribute to the legacy & achievements of remarkable individuals who positively impact the African-American experience. Visit: cbcfinc.org/alc
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Happy Birthday to civil rights activist @RubyBridges, the first African-American child to desegregate the all-white Elementary School.
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Congresswoman @JacksonLeeTX18 is a representative from Texas and has been a member of the #CBC since 1995. She is the first woman Ranking Member of the Judiciary Subcommittee for Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. #womenshistorymonth #CBC50
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We honor our President & CEO @ASW1964 and CBCF Chair Rep. @JacksonLeeTX18 for #InternationalWomensDay!
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#DYK: Black Americans are 12 times more likely than white Americans to die from gun violence. Take the stand with us against gun violence in our communities and beyond. #GunViolenceAwarenessMonth #CBCF
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"Don't be afraid" That's what Ruby Bridges's mother told her on November 4, 1960. At just 6 years old, she empowered us all to be brave.
Happy Birthday to civil rights activist @RubyBridges, the first African-American child to desegregate the all-white Elementary School.
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"The liberation of Black people begins with healing." Congresswoman @RepPressley joins us for opening remarks! Tune in NOW! #CBCFNREI
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Join us next Sunday on @BET as we celebrate a Day of Healing -- a day of spiritual inspiration jam-packed with ministers, gospel artists, & @TheBlackCaucus leaders.
Hosted by @kirkfranklin, w/ a soul-stirring word by @BishopJakes. Tune into @BET @ 10 AM EST on 10/11.
#CBCFSunday
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This #internspotlight features Marc Younker!
Marc is a native of West Orange, NJ. He intends to double-major in Political Science and Philosophy and minor in Critical Intelligence at Rutgers University. Marc is currently interning in the office of Sen. Cory A. Booker.
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#HappyBirthday to Congresswoman @RepMaxineWaters! She represents California’s 29th congressional district. 🎉
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Today in #BlackHistory Mae C. Jemison, the 1st AA female astronaut in NASA history, is born. #BlackGirlMagic #HBD
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#OnThisDay in 1865, #AtlantaUniversity was founded! It merged w/ Atlanta College & today is known as Clark Atlanta University. @CAU. #HBCU
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TUNE IN NOW for Honorary Host Congresswoman @Ilhan's #VirtualALC Session: Sustaining Social Justice: How Black Women Have Paved the Way to Long-term Change
To tune in, visit cbcfinc.org/alc
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Tune-In #TODAY!! Don’t miss the ceremonial swearing-in of @theblackcaucus on @tvonetv at 4pm ET, featuring these distinguished guest speakers and more -- presented by @FedEx. #CBC50SwearingIn
cbcfinc.org/2021-ceremonial-…
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All the candidates (@BenJealous, @staceyabrams, @AndrewGillum) keeping it nothing but 💯 today during the gubernatorial panel moderated by @angela_rye
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Happy birthday #ShirleyChisholm!
#DidYouKnow: Today, #ShirleyChisholm would have turned 93 years old. In 1968, she became the first black woman elected to the United States Congress, and she represented New York's 12th Congressional District for seven terms from 1969 to 1983.
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This summer, Congressman Elijah Cummings charged CBCF Congressional interns to ‘make a difference’ and ‘save this [our] democracy’. #ripelijahcummings #fbf
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Happy Birthday to Congresswoman @StaceyPlaskett! She represents the United States Virgin Islands' at-large district.
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#VirtualALC registration is now open and this year it's free! Learn more and register today: bit.ly/2XZ9X5N. #NowisOurTime
This year's @TheBlackCaucus honorary co-chairs for ALC2020 are @RepHankJohnson and @RepLawrence.
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We have 3 internship programs available for #emergingleaders! Visit cbcfinc.org/internships & apply! #ILeadIServe
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Today, we swear in the 57 members of @TheBlackCaucus of the 118th US Congress. Follow our Instagram Stories to keep up with today's Swearing-In Ceremony. instagram.com/cbcfinc #CBCSwearingIn #CBCF #CBC118
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Founders of @TheBlackCaucus, the “Conscience of the Congress” who began a great legacy 50 years ago in 1971. #CBC50SwearingIn
Learn more: cbcfinc.org/2021-ceremonial-….
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ICYMI: The @CBCFinc recently welcomed 55 interns to Washington, D.C. to start their Congressional Internships on Capitol Hill. We are excited that we continue to provide Black talent for Capitol Hill. We are training up the next generation of leaders! #ileadiserve
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Meet YouTube Creator and Creative Director @itstarekali discusses how he shows up for Black creators in the online space including body positivity and racial justice! #PolicyforthePeople
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This #internspotlight features Lauren Howell!
Lauren is a native of Raleigh, NC. She attends Duke University, where she's majoring in Public Policy Studies and minoring in Education. Lauren is currently interning in the office of Rep. G. K. Butterfield.
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"This is our moral moment in this country, right now," says @SenBooker on @Angela_Rye's #On1withAngelaRye #podcast.
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Today's #JoyintheJourney spotlight is Aysha Harun (@ayshaharun). Named one of YouTube's "Women to Watch" in 2017, for her intentional reimagining of Muslim women in the beauty industry and around the globe. #BlackHistoryMonth
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Today in #BlackHistory - The Black Panther Party was founded by Dr. Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale in Oakland, California (1966).
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#OTD Frederick Douglass became President of Freedman’s Savings Bank, a bank serving freed slaves. #BlackHistoryMonth
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.@BLACKGIRLSROCK gives girls the tool & confidence to succeed. In school both go hand in hand. #RootedInEducation
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#OTD in 1992, Carol Mosely Braun, a Democrat from Illinois, became the first African-American woman elected to the United States Senate.
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Sen. @CoryBooker has a new book out titled "United". Candid stories from his life & career: ow.ly/XWLMG
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This #internspotlight features Jalen Banks!
Jalen is a native of Yorktown, VA. Jalen is a Political Science major and an African American Studies minor at the University of California, Berkeley. Jalen is currently interning in the office of Rep. Barbara Lee.
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#TBT …or better yet, looking forward into 2021: Join us on January 3 @ 4pm ET on @tvonetv for @TheBlackCaucus ceremonial swearing-in and the CBC 50th anniversary kick-off featuring @kennylattimore. #CBC50SwearingIn
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