"When you open your heart to patriotism, there is no room for prejudice. The Bible tells us: 'How good and pleasant it is ...
As we turn the calendar page to February, we see the celebration of Black History across our nation as a reminder of African ...
A 14-year veteran of elected office in Prince George’s County before her win in November, Angela Alsobrooks and her barrier-breaking victory marked a new era, not just in Maryland politics, but ...
From trailblazers to inventors, Olympians, and politicians, numerous Black historical figures have left their marks on American history for decades. Unfortunately, a lot of their accomplishments are ...
The New Hampshire State House, as seen from across the Merrimack River. In its first full session of 2025, the Republican-led New Hampshire Senate moved to ban “sanctuary policies” in the ...
Following these briefings, BLC members moved to the Maryland State House to observe both the House and Senate floor sessions ... Moore, Maryland’s first Black governor, welcomed the group ...
The Senate will vote Thursday to confirm Doug Burgum for Interior secretary. The chamber will also take a procedural vote on Chris Wright for the Department of Energy. Lawmakers voted 78-20 on ...
That same year, Mississippi's Legislature sent Hiram Rhodes Revels, the first Black U.S. senator in the nation, to fill the state's vacant Senate seat. 1870-1875: Black political representation ...
Bessent is the first out gay Treasury secretary and the first LGBTQ Senate-confirmed Cabinet member in a Republican administration, according to The Associated Press. When Trump named Bessent as ...
Following swift backlash from legislators, retired military personnel, and others, the U.S. Air Force confirmed to USA TODAY Monday it will resume teaching its recruits about the first Black ...
Coen became the first NFL coordinator in at least the past 25 years to average more than 28 points a game, average more than 6 yards a play, convert more than 50 percent of the time on third down ...