William Jefferson

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Are black politicians easy targets?

OPINION - Sheila Dixon stands trial over allegations that she took gift cards intended for the needy.

TheGrio Staff / November 16, 2009

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Former congressman William Jefferson gets 13 years in prison

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) - Prosecutors called a former Louisiana congressman's corruption the most extensive in the history of Congress...

TheGrio Staff / November 14, 2009

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Do black congressmen still represent black interests?

OPINION -- All eyes are on Rep. Charlie Rangel again this week as finger-pointing Republicans continue to pursue punishing him

TheGrio Staff / October 9, 2009

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Former congressman William Jefferson files for bankruptcy, awaits sentencing

Former congressman William Jefferson filed for bankruptcy in Louisiana courts last Thursday...

TheGrio Staff / August 31, 2009

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Jury convicts former U.S. congressman of bribery

A jury in suburban Washington has convicted former U.S. congressman William Jefferson on 11 of 16 counts including bribery in

TheGrio Staff / August 5, 2009

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Former Louisiana congressman William Jefferson set to go on trial for bribery

MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press Writer (AP Photo/Judi Bottoni) ALEXANDRIA, Virginia (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. William Jefferson faces several obstacles

TheGrio Staff / June 8, 2009