Texas House Dems take drastic measures to end voter suppression
In a grand gesture to stop voter suppression in their state, Texas House Democrats boarded a bus to the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and then boarded a plane that took them to Dulles International Airport in Washington, DC.
“Today, Texas House Democrats stand united in our decision to break quorum and refuse to let the Republican-led legislature force through dangerous legislation that would trample on Texans’ freedom to vote.
Natchez monument committee makes progress toward tribute for U.S. Colored Troops
Local community leaders are making progress on the monument project to honor more than 3,000 African American men who served with the U.S. Colored Troops at Fort McPherson in Natchez, according to Chairman Robert Pernell of the Natchez U.S. Colored Troops Monument Committee.
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Last week, many people, especially African Americans, were as high as could be over the fact that Zaila Avant-garde of Harvey, LA won the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee. It truly is time for celebration when a student accomplishes such a feat. It generated exhilaration beyond measure this year because Avant-garde was recognized not only as the first African American to do so, she was also recognized as the first Louisiana student to do so and the first home-schooled student to do so.
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Texas House Dems take drastic measures to end voter suppression
In a grand gesture to stop voter suppression in their state, Texas House Democrats boarded a bus to the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and then boarded a plane that took them to Dulles International Airport in Washington, DC.
“Today, Texas House Democrats stand united in our decision to break quorum and refuse to let the Republican-led legislature force through dangerous legislation that would trample on Texans’ freedom to vote.
Natchez monument committee makes progress toward tribute for U.S. Colored Troops
Local community leaders are making progress on the monument project to honor more than 3,000 African American men who served with the U.S. Colored Troops at Fort McPherson in Natchez, according to Chairman Robert Pernell of the Natchez U.S. Colored Troops Monument Committee.
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