April 11, 2014
Congressional Black Caucus calls on Defense Secretary Hagel to drop Army hair rules
Washington, D.C. – Women members of the Congressional Black Caucus called on the Pentagon Thursday to dump new Army hair rules they called offensive and biased against women…
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April 7, 2014
Turning to “Sou-Sou” to finance small enterprises in New York
“It is a rare U.S. lawmaker who urges budding entrepreneurs to turn to legitimate but distinctly “non-traditional” Caribbean financial systems as a source of start-up capital.…
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April 1, 2014
Black Women Must Harness Their Political Power
“Fannie Lou Hamer was a poor black woman with a sixth-grade education who spent much of her life working in the cotton fields. Her legacy, however, demonstrates that each of…
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March 27, 2014
Congresswomen speak out on Hobby Lobby contraception lawsuit
“Members of Brooklyn’s congressional delegation were watching the U.S. Supreme Court arguments over employer-funded contraception for women with great interest on Tuesday…
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March 26, 2014
Flatbush group honors officials
“The Council of Jewish Organizations of Flatbush celebrated its 35th annual Community Legislative Breakfast last Sunday, hosting elected officials from as close by as Borough…
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March 25, 2014
Clarke rips court decision to disenfranchise voters
“Brooklyn Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke has blasted the decision of the U.S. District Court in Wichita, Kansas requiring the federal government to assist Kansas and Arizona…
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