john conyers
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Why MLK Day is One of the Worst Things to Happen to King’s Legacy
Author: King was not a gentle dreamer...he was an angry prophet.
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Biden Still Has the Chance to Pardon Civil Rights Legend Marcus Garvey…Will He?
More than 20 House Democrats signed a letter urging the president to exonerate the former civil rights leader.
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Reparations 101: Everything You Need To Know About The Fight For Reparations
The Root's ultimate guide to the centuries-long fight for reparations.
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House Dems Say They Can Finally Get a Reparations Commission Passed
But the idea would still have a long way to go in the Senate
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In Historic Move, House Panel Advances Reparations Legislation to Study Impact of Slavery and Racism
After decades of trying to get America to start the process of reckoning with its history of slavery and its contemporary effects, a House panel advanced legislation that would support a study to figure out how to address the issue. This is the first time that the House Judiciary Committee has acted on the legislation,…
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Longest Serving Black Congressman John Conyers Jr. Passes Away at 90
John Conyers—the longest-serving black congressman in U.S. history—has passed away. The Michigan Democrat who represented Detroit died Sunday at age 90. PBS Newshour’s White House correspondent Yamiche Alcindor broke the news on Twitter that he died in his sleep, after confirming the death with family members. A founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus, the…
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Ian Conyers, Great-Nephew of John Conyers, Announces Campaign to Take Great-Uncle’s Seat
Ian Conyers—the 29-year-old great-nephew of former Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.)—officially launched his campaign Friday for the U.S. House of Representatives to win his great-uncle’s 13th District seat, after the legendary politician was forced to resign amid sexual harassment allegations. Ian Conyers, a Michigan state senator from the 4th District who announced his run on the…
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Rep. John Conyers Steps Down Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations; Double Standards Win Again
After days of speculation, Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.) has decided to retire effective immediately, an announcement that he made live on The Mildred Gaddis Show in Detroit on Tuesday. Conyers insists that he is retiring because of his doctor’s advice that the 88-year-old—the longest-serving member of Congress—cannot handle the rigors of another campaign. According to…