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February 28, 2023

John Lewis

John Lewis John Lewis, in full John Robert Lewis, (born February 21, 1940, near Troy, Alabama, U.S.—died July 17, 2020, Atlanta, Georgia), American civil rights leader and politician best known......
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February 28, 2023

February 2023 Global Black Caucus Newsletter

❖Message from the Chair Dear Brothers, Sisters, Allies, and Friends,  Happy Presidents Day!  This song from the musical Hamilton is one of my faves – especially the vocals on the......
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February 22, 2023

Jennifer McClellan Wins in Virginia and Will Be State’s First Black Woman in Congress

Jennifer McClellan Wins in Virginia and Will Be State’s First Black Woman in Congress Jennifer McClellan, a veteran Democratic state senator, won a special election for Virginia’s Fourth Congressional District......
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February 19, 2023

What's in a name...

What’s In a Name?   I hear you name me Depositing me in your closet Confined in a cardboard box Scrambling amongst the forsaken   I hear you name me......
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February 14, 2023

Sidney Poitier

  Sidney Poitier Born February 20, 1927, Sidney Poitier's pioneering career has had a tremendous impact on American culture. In the early '50s, he was the top and virtually sole......
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February 14, 2023

Sidney Poitier

  Sidney Poitier Born February 20, 1927, Sidney Poitier's pioneering career has had a tremendous impact on American culture. In the early '50s, he was the top and virtually sole......
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February 12, 2023

As the women wolves gather...

  As the women wolves gather   Amidst the midnight gloomSeeking along the dank shoresPeevishly stalking lonesome pathsWhile fending wounds inflictedUpon the body’s bruised frameThe smell of decay assailing Throbbing, hobbling jointsInstincts......
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February 12, 2023

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday On behalf of the Democrats Abroad Global Black Caucus, we wish a Happy Birthday to our Democrats Abroad International Chair Candice Kerestan. May your year be filled with......
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February 09, 2023

What if....?

What if....? During Black History Month we would like to draw your attention to a set of questions that we’ve been reflecting on. These questions invite us to courageously reflect......
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February 07, 2023

Black History Month - Marsha P. Johnson

Marsha P. Johnson Marsha “Pay it No Mind” Johnson (1945-1992) was a Black trans woman who was a force behind the Stonewall Riots and surrounding activism that sparked a new......
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