A growing coalition of Democratic women in Congress, civil rights organizations, and legal advocates are publicly backing LaMonica McIver as she fights …
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Kamala Harris: The First. The Prosecutor. The Portrait of Persistence
by Gee NYby Gee NYDate of Birth: October 20, 1964Place of Birth: Oakland, California She was not supposed to be first. Not the first woman. Not …
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Jasmine Crockett Launches ‘FIRE’ PAC Ahead of Her Exit From Congress: ‘I’m Going to go on Tour Across the Country’
by Gee NYby Gee NYDemocratic U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett is charting her next political chapter with the launch of a new leadership political action committee, signaling …
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23-Year-Old Makes History with Mayoral Run in Bowie: ‘This Race is Not About Left or Right. It’s Truly About Us’
by Gee NYby Gee NYA 23-year-old Black woman is drawing national attention after launching a historic bid for mayor in Bowie, positioning herself as one of …
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Young Girl’s Emotional Words to Jasmine Crockett Go Viral: ‘This is Bigger Than Politics’
by Gee NYby Gee NYA heartfelt moment between a seven-year-old girl and U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett is resonating widely online after the Texas lawmaker shared a …
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Rep Ilhan Omar Under Financial Investigation Over Alleged Wealth Surge and Minnesota Aid Fraud Fallout
by Gee NYby Gee NYUS Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, one of the most prominent Black women in American politics, is facing renewed scrutiny after a conservative watchdog …
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As Crockett Enters Texas Senate Race, Her Rival Urges Respect: ‘She Is My Colleague, And She Is a Leader’
by Gee NYby Gee NYCongresswoman Jasmine Crockett’s entry into the race for the U.S. Senate from Texas is already reshaping the state’s Democratic primary. Her senate …
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Bonnie Watson Coleman: New Jersey’s First Black Congresswoman Announces Retirement After Nearly A Decade In Washington
by Gee NYby Gee NYRep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, a pioneering New Jersey Democrat and the first Black woman ever to represent the Garden State in Congress, …
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‘I Won’t Be Silenced’: Rep. Jasmine Crockett Responds To Stephen A. Smith’s Critique As Debate Over Black Women’s Voices Heats Up
by Gee NYby Gee NYTexas Congresswoman Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) has found herself at the center of a fiery debate after ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith …
