Maxine Waters

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Tiarra Mukherjee Apr 1, 2019 1:34PM EDT

Beyonce, 'Black-ish' and 'Black Panther' Take Home Top Prizes at NAACP Image Awards

Here’s who won big at this year’s show.

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Sameer Rao Jan 29, 2018 3:39PM EST

Maxine Waters Will Address Nation During 'Angela Rye's State of the Union' Special

The member of Congress will fact check President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address before Rye leads a panel on Black political strategy with several elected officials and activists.

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Sameer Rao Oct 31, 2017 12:26PM EDT

Solange, Maxine Waters and Women's March Organizers Honored as Glamour's 'Women of the Year'

Here are five must-read passages from Glamour’s annual celebration of women’s accomplishments.

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Sameer Rao Aug 23, 2017 11:32AM EDT

WATCH: Issa Rae, Maxine Waters, Solange Pay Tribute to Greatness of Black Women at 'Black Girls Rock!'

These must-see speeches from BET’s awards show celebrated Black women in all their brilliance, resilience and complexity.

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Sameer Rao Aug 22, 2017 11:27AM EDT

BET to Honor Excellence at 'Black Girls Rock!' Ceremony

Taraji P. Henson hosts the annual awards and concert special, whose 2017 honorees include Issa Rae and Maxine Waters.

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Kenrya Rankin Jul 31, 2017 1:36PM EDT

Activists, Law Enforcement Condemn Trump's Call for Police Violence

Representative Maxine Waters: “Freddie Gray’s family probably wants to know if officers will protect Trump’s head when he is thrown into the back of a paddy wagon.”

Jorge Rivas Sep 25, 2012 12:11PM EDT

Rep. Maxine Waters Officially Cleared of All Ethics Charges

The House Ethics Committee on Tuesday officially cleared Rep. Maxine Waters of all ethics charges after nearly three years of investigating the California Democrat.

Jorge Rivas Sep 26, 2011 12:15PM EDT

Maxine Waters Calls Obama's CBC Criticism 'Curious'

Waters says the president would never have told any other group of legislators to “stop complaining.”

Shani O. Hilton Sep 26, 2011 9:30AM EDT

Obama to Black Lawmakers: 'Stop Crying, We've Got Work to Do'

The president’s remarks were just one of the more memorable moments from the annual Congressional Black Caucus’s legislative conference.

Jorge Rivas Sep 14, 2011 10:50AM EDT

Maxine Waters Asks Why The President Is So Afraid to Say 'Black Unemployment'

In an interview with Loop 21, the outspoken lawmaker explains why she’s been so critical of the president.

Shani O. Hilton Aug 23, 2011 9:45AM EDT

Black Dems Breaking Silence on Obama--'We're Getting Tired, Y'all'

Maxine Waters has had vocal criticism for both the president and the tea party during congressional recess. But is this the beginning of a public break between the CBC and White House?