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The Best Star-Studded Moments From Congressional Black Caucus’ 2023 Phoenix Awards

From Kamala Harris to Ayanna Pressley and Ilhan Omar, the event was one for the books.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

September 24, 2023
For Hurricane Relief, Caribbean Americans Step In Where US Media and Government Fall Short

When it comes to economic stability, many experts invoke the old cliché that when the U.S. sneezes, the Caribbean catches pneumonia. But who helps nurse the Caribbean back to health? After hurricanes ravaged islands throughout the Lesser Antilles, images of the devastation flooded news sites and social media but were followed by an immediate pivot…

By

Kenya Downs

Published

October 13, 2017
US Virgin Islands Says ‘Nah, We’re Good’ to Trump Visit

A delegate representing the U.S. Virgin Islands has, in the most polite and diplomatic way possible, said there’s no need for Donald Trump to visit the islands, which are still recovering from hurricanes Irma and Maria. BuzzFeed News reports that Stacey Plaskett, a Democrat, had voiced concern last week over Trump’s visit to Puerto Rico…

By

Anne Branigin

Published

October 10, 2017
2 Former Staff Members Charged in Circulation of Nude Photos of US House Member, Husband

Two former staff members of a congresswoman have been charged in the circulation of nude photos and video of the representative and her husband, federal prosecutors and the U.S. Capitol Police announced Thursday in Washington, D.C.. U.S. Attorney for the District Channing D. Phillips and Capitol Police Chief Matthew R. Verderosa said in a statement…

By

Monique Judge

Published

July 13, 2017