Democrats flipped seven seats in the Senate, while two races — Alaska and Mississippi — are still too early to call.
• Momentous sweep: Democrats have flipped control of both the House and Senate in a resounding and historic victory, CNN projects. They capitalized on President Donald Trump’s historic unpopularity to win significant power to check his final two years in office.
Continue reading #Democrats RECLAIM the House and Senate in HUGE midterm wins! [details]
Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms has made U.S. history by winning the Georgia gubernatorial race, becoming the first Black woman ever elected as a state governor in United States history.
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms won Georgia’s race for governor Tuesday, overcoming unprecedented spending by Republican billionaire Rick Jackson to become the first Black woman in U.S. history elected to lead a state government.
Continue reading Georgia’s #KeishaLanceBottoms makes US history as first Black woman to be elected state governor! [details]
Unfortunate news for blogger turned politician, Jason Lee.
The gossip blogger has been stripped of his vice mayor title after Stockton City Council voted 4-2 to remove him, rejecting his attempt to resign from the position on his own terms.
In a separate 6-1 vote, the council also removed him from the city’s Audit Committee.
Continue reading #JasonLee FIRED as vice mayor of Stockton! [details]
We continue to spotlight CORAGEOUS women for Woman’s History Month!
Although best known for being the wife of famed civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Coretta Scott King created her own legacy in the movement to end injustice. She also worked to continue he husband’s legacy after his death.
Continue reading #WomansHistoryMonth: #CorettaScottKing [details]
We are continuing to spotlight GREAT WOMEN in HISTORY!
The daughter of formerly enslaved parents, Mary Jane McLeod Bethune became one of the most important Black educators, civil and women’s rights leaders and government officials of the twentieth century. The college she founded set educational standards for today’s Black colleges, and her role as an advisor to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt gave African Americans an advocate in government.
Continue reading #WomansHistoryMonth: #MaryMcLeodBethune [details]
The name Stacey Abrams has become synonymous with voting accessibility and turnout, making history by becoming the first woman and first African American woman to hold positions in state and national politics. Abrams is now one of the most prominent African American female politicians in the United States.
Continue reading #WomansHistoryMonth: GA State Representative #StaceyAbrams [details]
We continue to celebrate the GREAT women in history…
Affectionately called “R.B.G.” by her supporters, Ruth Bader Ginsburg has inspired generations of women to break gender barriers. Even after facing gender discrimination as she pursued her academic goals, Ginsburg forged ahead and became the second woman–and first Jewish woman–to serve on the Supreme Court.
Continue reading #WomensHistoryMonth: Justice #RuthBaderGinsburg [details]
Women’s History Month is a celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture and society and has been observed annually in the month of March in the United States since 1987.
Women’s History Month is a dedicated month to reflect on the often-overlooked contributions of women to U.S. history. From Abigail Adams to Susan B. Anthony, Sojourner Truth to Rosa Parks, the timeline of women’s history milestones stretches back to the founding of the United States.
Continue reading #WomensHistoryMonth: What does it mean? [details]
President Donald Trump shared a racist video on his social media platform Thursday night that depicted former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes in a jungle, then removed it hours later amid bipartisan outrage, including from close allies.
Continue reading #PresidentTrump posts racist video featuring #TheObamas as monkeys! Deletes video after bipartisan outrage! [vid]
Minnie Cox- the 1st black female postmaster in the US!
In 1891, then-President Benjamin Harrison had appointed educator Minnie Cox, a Mississippi property owner active in the Republican Party, as one of a handful of Black female postmasters. She served her community so well that she installed a telephone at her own expense so that customers could call to see if they had mail.
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