In 1971 “We the People” again expanded, to include younger people, with the lowering of the voting age from 21 to 18. The ongoing Vietnam War shifted public opinion, and there was popular support for ...

Georgia State Representative Dr. Jasmine Clark announces run for Congress, challenging U.S. Rep. David Scott in Georgia's ...

Congressman Charlie Rangel, Harlem's legendary politician, dies at 94. His impact on Black politics and New York was indelible.

Parren J. Mitchell, a trailblazer in politics and civil rights, was the first African American elected to Congress from ...

Parren J. Mitchell, a trailblazer in politics and civil rights, was the first African American elected to Congress from ...

Over his eight-term congressional tenure, which concluded in 1987, Parren J. Mitchell earned a reputation as a champion of ...

Growing up, how did you learn about the accomplishments and struggles of African Americans? How has your understanding or knowledge of African-American history changed over time? We invite you to ...

Charles Rangel, the longtime U.S. congressman from New York City and the last surviving member of the "Gang of Four," has ...

Charles B. Rangel, a decorated Korean War veteran and founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus, died on Memorial Day ...

Glover served as the county’s first African American supervisor and held his seat for 23 years. Before his six terms on the Board, he served as mayor and councilmember in Pittsburg. He ...

On May 8, President Donald Trump abruptly fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, because, as White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt claimed, Hayden “did not fit the needs of the ...

But now, the White House says it is not involved in any changes at the museum, while Democrats in Congress are sounding ... the National Museum of African American History and Culture ...