September 13, 2024

Black Health Experts Talk Black Infertility and Family Building at Legislative Conference

By Megan Sayles On day one of its Annual Legislative Conference (ALC), the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) took on Black maternal health, Black infertility, family building and reproductive justice. Experts from across the country weighed in on challenges, opportunities and policies regarding reproductive health for Black women, who disproportionately experience maternal mortality, infertility and

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Secretary Haaland Applauds President Biden’s Designation of 1908 Race Riot National Monument

On August 9, 2024, President Joe Biden established the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument as America’s newest national park site — the eighth addition to the national park system during the Biden-Harris administration. The new national monument will tell the story of the violent, racially motivated riot in President Abraham Lincoln’s hometown of Springfield,

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Democrats cautious to claim election victory after Harris debate

By Alex Gangitano Democrats in Washington, flying high after Vice President Harris’s sharp debate performance this week, are also forcing themselves back to earth in the face of a stark political reality: The race for the White House is still neck and neck, and plenty of work remains if they hope to keep former President

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Howard University and Other HBCUs Energize the DC Region’s Economy

By Amber D. Dodd Howard University President Ben Vinson III, Ph.D., joined regional economic partners to discuss “HBCUs as Catalysts for Regional Inclusive Economic Growth.” The event centered on the release of a study which detailed Howard’s $1.575 billion economic impact in the Washington, DC region and the similar impact other HBCUs have on communities

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