presidents day
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Watch: Shirley Chisholm for President
Shirley Chisholm is a history-making black woman.Chisholm first made history in 1968 when she became the first black woman to be elected to the U.S. Congress, representing the 12th Congressional District of Brooklyn in New York City. Chisholm was also a founding member of both the Congressional Black Caucus and the Congressional Women’s Caucus.Chisholm had…
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VSB in Atlanta Recap: Meetups, Panels, #ObamaDay, and Thangs
What started out as a trip to Morehouse College (and a chance to actually speak at my alma mater) to speak to a journalism class about finding their voice turned into a whirlwind busy as the dickens Sunday and Monday in the A. Lots of stuff happened. Let’s talk about it. Let’s start with the…
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Where Will Your ‘Not My Presidents Day’ Rally Be Held Today?
The protests against President Donald Trump show no signs of slowing. In fact, even on this day off for most, anti-Trump activists are using the federal holiday to participate in actions that give outlet to their frustration with the executive branch. Regular folks-turned-protest leaders around the country have organized marches in cities such as Los…