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by Nicole Venable onFebruary 12, 2013
Nicole Venable is The Root's connection to the social and political scene inside the Beltway, offering commentary and exclusive photos from Washington's key events.
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by Jenée Desmond-Harris onJanuary 16, 2013
Rep. Marcia Fudge on how the group will look out for Americans of all colors over the next four years.
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by Jenée Desmond-Harris onJanuary 3, 2013
Freshman and returning members of the "conscience of the Congress" took an oath and received a reminder about the group's social-justice mission.
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by David Swerdlick onDecember 17, 2012
Now that the South Carolina congressman has been tapped to fill a U.S. Senate seat, he just might be.
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October 1, 2012
The civil rights legend tells The Root's Elon James White that he does not want to see history repeat itself.
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September 26, 2012
Elongated Thoughts: The importance of voting was a running theme at the conference.
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by Nicole Venable onSeptember 24, 2012
The Root's D.C. insider, Nicole Venable, snapped photos at the Congressional Black Caucus' 42nd-annual conference.
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by Jenée Desmond-Harris onSeptember 21, 2012
At a town hall meeting at this year's Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference, panelists focused on the civil rights battles of years past and the importance of casting a ballot in the coming weeks.
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by Joshua R. Weaver onSeptember 20, 2012
The Root Recommends: Breaking Barriers, a seminar at CBC ALC 2012 on improving academic results.
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by Keli Goff onSeptember 17, 2012
From Romney's senior adviser to Biden's legislative director, they keep the capital running.
