Florida State Rep. Angie Nixon says her arrest during a protest connected to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ congressional redistricting push was rooted in …
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‘Texas Is the Sleeping Giant’: Civil Rights Attorney Sherrilyn Ifill Says Black Voters Are Leaving Power on the Table
by Gee NYby Gee NYCivil rights attorney Sherrilyn Ifill is urging Black Americans to rethink the political map of the United States, arguing that Texas, not …
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Crockett Weighs Return to Law After Texas Senate Primary Defeat: ‘I’m in Conversations With Some Law Firms’
by Gee NYby Gee NYU.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett is charting her next steps following her recent defeat in the Texas Democratic Senate primary, signaling a potential …
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Remembering Kiah Duggins: Hours After Her Mother’s Surgery, the Civil Rights Attorney Boarded a Plane But Never Made It Home
by Gee NYby Gee NYOn the evening of Jan. 29, 30-year-old civil rights attorney Kiah Duggins boarded an American Airlines flight back to Washington, D.C., after …
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Sheria Smith: Civil Rights Attorney Outlines All That is Wrong With Trump’s DOE Layoffs
by Gee NYby Gee NYSheria Smith dedicated her career to advocating for Black students and ensuring educational equity—until she was abruptly laid off from the U.S. …
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Rep. Jasmine Crockett Shines at DNC With Powerful Speech That Touts Harris’s Humanity
by Gee NYby Gee NYAt the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, freshman Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) delivered an emotional and spirited speech that highlighted Vice President …
