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  • Mondaire Jones and Ritchie Torres. Two Black men with short dark hair: One wearing a white shirt and black jacket; the other wearing a pink shirt and tan jacket.

    Legislate the Rainbow! Mondaire Jones and Ritchie Torres Become First Black LGBTQ+ Congress Members

    Torres tweeted: “With @MondaireJones and I, LGBTQ people of color will have a seat at one of the most powerful tables: the United States Congress.”
    N. Jamiyla Chisholm Nov 5, 2020 1:45PM EST
    Cori Bush. Black woman wearing purple mask and top with a raised fist a podium surrounded by cameras.

    Ferguson 'Protestor' Cori Bush Topples a 50-Year Political Dynasty in Surprise Win

    The Black Lives Matter activist, who got political after Michael Brown’s 2014 killing, beat out a 20-year moderate incumbent for a chance to become the first Black woman to rep her state in Congress.
    N. Jamiyla Chisholm Aug 5, 2020 4:30PM EDT
    Tina Knowles. Black woman with long wavy blonde hair wearing a gold choker and black and brown top.

    Tina Knowles-Lawson, Mothers of the Movement Ask Congress to Pass Anti-Racist Policies Via Emotional Letter

    “Senators, some of you may never know what it is to wonder whether your child could be shot by the very people purportedly tasked with protecting their life.”
    N. Jamiyla Chisholm Jun 25, 2020 5:14PM EDT
    Defund Police. Black male protestor in a crowd wearing a black face mask that reads "defund police" in yellow letters, wearing a black hoodie.

    The Nation Takes Steps to Defund Police

    In a significant move to stop police violence, Congress unveiled the Justice in Policing Act.
    N. Jamiyla Chisholm Jun 8, 2020 1:56PM EDT
    B.R. Ambedkar. Black and white archival photo of an Indian family consisting of five members and dog.

    Congress Honors Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, Who Fought for the 'Untouchables'

    In honor of the civil rights leader’s 129th birthday, several members of the U.S. House of Representatives introduced legislation as a renewed call for universal equality.
    N. Jamiyla Chisholm Apr 15, 2020 1:48PM EDT
    Emmett Till. Archival photo of young Black boy reclining on a bed with his head in right hand, wearing a white shirt and dark pants.

    Congress Passes Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act

    Rep. Karen Bass: “This form of terrorism was used to kill Black people and terrorize and terrify those into understanding they were not considered humans.”
    N. Jamiyla Chisholm Feb 27, 2020 1:55PM EST
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