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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 ET

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

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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

Ilhan Omar. Black woman wearing a gold turban and gold top standing in front of a cluster of mics.

Rep. Ilhan Omar Claps Back at Alabama GOP

Omar to the Republicans seeking to have her removed from office: “If you want to clean up politics, maybe don’t nominate an accused child molester as your Senate candidate?”

N. Jamiyla Chisholm Aug 28, 2019 12:58PM EDT

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New Comic Book Stars Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as a Superhero

The first-year Congress member and the “Freshman Force” are poised to take down Washington, D.C.

N. Jamiyla Chisholm May 14, 2019 1:24PM EDT