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Black Women Leaders Weigh in on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s SCOTUS Nomination
President Biden's proposal to appoint the first Black woman to the high court has historic implications
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Barack Obama Releases Statement On Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Former President Obama calls on 'people of conscience' to condemn Russia's excursion into Ukraine.
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Ketanji Brown Jackson Nominated as First Black Woman to SCOTUS
The confirmation process could put Vice President Kamala Harris in position to cast a historic vote in the Senate
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Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump Endorses Ketanji Brown Jackson For Supreme Court
Crump highlights principles of "justice, respect, and fairness to this nation" as qualities Brown Jackson will bring.
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VP Kamala Harris Heads Overseas for Critical Russia Diplomacy
With Europe on the brink of war, Madame VP will meet with 13 heads of state
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Democrats Call On Biden Administration To Address Treatment of Black Migrants
Lawmakers point to amending the use of Title 42 and comprehensive reviews of the immigration system as solutions.
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi States ‘Defund the Police’ is not the Policy of the Democratic Party [Updated]
“Community safety to protect and defend in every way is our oath of office," says Pelosi
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Civil Rights Groups Request Department of Justice To Reject Past Racist Supreme Court Rulings
The "Insular Cases" stated that people living in U.S. territories do not possess the same rights under the U.S. Constitution.
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Meet Trey Baker: White House Senior Advisor in Charge of All Things Black
White House Senior Advisor for Public Engagement Trey Baker spoke with The Root about his work with President Biden to create policy change for Black Americans.
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Nationalizing Breonna’s Law Would Be True Justice for Amir Locke
Banning no-knock raids everywhere, forever is the only remedy