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Evanston, Illinois to begin distribution of up to $25K in reparations to Black residents

In Evanston, Illinois, eligible Black residents will receive reparations up to $25K as part of a commitment from the city....

DeMicia Inman / March 4, 2021

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Feds investigating communications between members of Congress, Capitol rioters

Federal investigators have obtained records showing possible communications between members of Congress and alleged participants in the riots on behalf of former...

DeMicia Inman / March 4, 2021

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Republicans will Jim Crow their way back to power if Democrats allow them

The Democrats have everything they need right now to flex their muscles and wield the power the people gave them...

David A. Love / March 4, 2021

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Elaine Chao used position to help family, inspector general report finds

The Donald Trump administration is under scrutiny for failing to investigate former transportation secretary Elaine Chao’s abuse of power. Chao...

Keydra Manns / March 4, 2021

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Dems narrowly pass George Floyd Justice Policing Act with Biden’s backing

Cheered on by President Joe Biden, House Democrats hustled Wednesday to pass the most ambitious effort in decades to overhaul...

Associated Press / March 3, 2021

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Statehood for DC could come sooner than Puerto Rico — here’s why

Statehood for the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico appears to be within reach this year as significant movement on...

April Ryan / March 3, 2021

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How Michelle Obama helped Black women be their authentic selves

As we slide into Women’s History Month with Black History Month now in the rearview mirror, I can’t help but...

Sophia A. Nelson / March 3, 2021