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“You know, it doesn’t make much sense / There ought to be a law against / Anyone who takes offense / At a day in your celebration,” Steview Wonder sings on “Happy Birthday,” a track from Hotter Than July that honors MLK Jr. https://capitalbnews.org/stevie-wonder-mlk-holiday-legacy/
Stevie Wonder’s Battle for MLK Day and the New Challenges to King’s Legacy
Forty-five years after Stevie Wonder helped to galvanize support for the holiday, historians warn that King’s legacy is being undone.
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January 19, 2026 at 11:00 AM
“You know, it doesn’t make much sense / There ought to be a law against / Anyone who takes offense / At a day in your celebration,” Steview Wonder sings on “Happy Birthday,” a track from Hotter Than July that honors MLK Jr. https://capitalbnews.org/stevie-wonder-mlk-holiday-legacy/
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday heard oral arguments in Trump v. Cook — a case some say crystallizes President Donald Trump’s ongoing tension with Black women leaders. https://capitalbnews.org/lisa-cook-trump-black-women-supreme-court/
Lisa Cook Case Tests Presidential Power and Black Women’s Resolve
The Supreme Court case highlights President Donald Trump’s ongoing tension with Black women leaders, legal experts say.
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January 22, 2026 at 1:00 PM
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday heard oral arguments in Trump v. Cook — a case some say crystallizes President Donald Trump’s ongoing tension with Black women leaders. https://capitalbnews.org/lisa-cook-trump-black-women-supreme-court/
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Nekima Levy-Armstrong and Chauntyll Louisa Allen say they protested to point out the contradiction of a pastor who works for ICE. https://capitalbnews.org/nekima-levy-armstrong-church-protest-ice-arrests-minnesota/
Trump Administration Targets Black Church Protesters Over ICE Demonstration
Nekima Levy-Armstrong and Chauntyll Louisa Allen say they protested to point out the contradiction of a pastor who works for ICE.
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January 23, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Nekima Levy-Armstrong and Chauntyll Louisa Allen say they protested to point out the contradiction of a pastor who works for ICE. https://capitalbnews.org/nekima-levy-armstrong-church-protest-ice-arrests-minnesota/
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The shutdown, the longest in U.S. history, ended late Wednesday.
Federal Spending Bill Contains Bitter Medicine for Black Americans
Black federal workers narrowly averted being furloughed in a government shutdown, but face deep cuts to the federal budget, impacting workforce training and treatment for substance abuse and mental…
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November 16, 2025 at 1:30 AM
The shutdown, the longest in U.S. history, ended late Wednesday.
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No single candidate secured 50% of the vote in Tuesday’s special election, meaning that the Houston congressional race is heading to a runoff.
This District Built On Civil Rights Legacy Has Gone Months Without Representation
No single candidate secured 50% of the vote in Tuesday's special election, meaning that the Houston congressional race is heading to a runoff.
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November 8, 2025 at 8:01 PM
No single candidate secured 50% of the vote in Tuesday’s special election, meaning that the Houston congressional race is heading to a runoff.
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Democrats secured victories in key races in Virginia on Nov. 4. Abigail Spanberger won the governor’s race and will be the first woman to enter the state’s Executive Mansion in the role. She defeated Republican Winsome Earle-Sears.
Virginia’s History-Making Governor’s Race Win Is About More Than Representation
Abigail Spanberger has defeated Winsome Earle-Sears in a decisive victory, flipping the office for Democrats.
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November 9, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Democrats secured victories in key races in Virginia on Nov. 4. Abigail Spanberger won the governor’s race and will be the first woman to enter the state’s Executive Mansion in the role. She defeated Republican Winsome Earle-Sears.
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After a handful of Democrats broke ranks with the party, the Senate voted Sunday to advance a deal that could reopen the federal government after what has been the longest shutdown in U.S. history. https://capitalbnews.org/government-shutdown-black-workers/
Federal Spending Bill Contains Bitter Medicine for Black Americans
Black federal workers narrowly averted being furloughed in a government shutdown, but face deep cuts to the federal budget, impacting workforce training and treatment for substance abuse and mental he...
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November 10, 2025 at 9:44 PM
After a handful of Democrats broke ranks with the party, the Senate voted Sunday to advance a deal that could reopen the federal government after what has been the longest shutdown in U.S. history. https://capitalbnews.org/government-shutdown-black-workers/
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California is the latest state to advance a proposal that could affect Black Americans’ ability to influence elections. https://capitalbnews.org/california-prop-50-congress-redistricting-threats/
Black Voters and the Redistricting Arms Race
California is the latest state to advance a proposal that could affect Black Americans’ ability to influence elections.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:51 PM
California is the latest state to advance a proposal that could affect Black Americans’ ability to influence elections. https://capitalbnews.org/california-prop-50-congress-redistricting-threats/
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Black Americans are overrepresented among federal workers and were particularly burdened by furloughs and diminished services. capitalbnews.org/government-s...
Federal Spending Bill Contains Bitter Medicine for Black Americans
Black federal workers narrowly averted being furloughed in a government shutdown, but face deep cuts to the federal budget, impacting workforce training and treatment for substance abuse and mental he...
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November 13, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Black Americans are overrepresented among federal workers and were particularly burdened by furloughs and diminished services. capitalbnews.org/government-s...
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Ten years after the racist killing of nine worshippers, South Carolina has yet to pass a law that might protect Black communities, according to some residents. capitalbnews.org/mother-emanu...
Some Mother Emanuel Families Say the Focus on Forgiveness Has Cost Them Justice
Ten years after the racist killing of nine worshippers, South Carolina has yet to pass a law that might protect Black communities, according to some residents.
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June 13, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Ten years after the racist killing of nine worshippers, South Carolina has yet to pass a law that might protect Black communities, according to some residents. capitalbnews.org/mother-emanu...
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The administration claims that it’s targeting DEI. It’s really chipping away at civil rights protections.
DEI Didn’t Start With ‘Wokeness’ — Here’s What Trump Gets Wrong
The administration claims that it’s targeting DEI. It’s really chipping away at civil rights protections.
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March 8, 2025 at 2:15 PM
The administration claims that it’s targeting DEI. It’s really chipping away at civil rights protections.
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Black Americans make up 13.2% of the total U.S. population but hold 18.2% of federal government jobs, and would feel the brunt of a shutdown. capitalbnews.org/government-s...
What You Need to Know About Government Shutdowns and Their Effect on Black Workers
Black Americans make up 13.2% of the total U.S. population but hold 18.2% of federal government jobs, and would feel the brunt of a shutdown.
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March 14, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Black Americans make up 13.2% of the total U.S. population but hold 18.2% of federal government jobs, and would feel the brunt of a shutdown. capitalbnews.org/government-s...
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