Some Black congressional lawmakers boycott or walk out of Trump's address in protest
Several Black lawmakers walked out of Trump's address, but some stayed. ''This is our House. We’re not leaving,’’ said Sen.
Gary Palmer, Terri Sewell team up to give Congressional Gold Medal to first Black armored WWII unit
The 761st Tank Battalion paved the way for Black American soldiers and made significant contributions to the Allied Forces." ...
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Reps. Sewell, Palmer seek to award for 761st Tank Battalion with Congressional Gold Medal
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, AL-07, joined Rep. Gary Palmer, AL-06, Thursday to introduce a resolution to award a Congressional ...
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Americans Will Get Federal Holiday Between Thanksgiving, Christmas Under New Proposal
With a brand-new federal holiday proposal, Americans could soon have an additional day off between Thanksgiving and Christmas. The day, December 1, would be in honor of civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks ...
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Alabama Rep. calls for Rosa Parks holiday to counter Trump’s ‘attack’ on Black history
Alabama Congresswoman Terri Sewell has introduced legislation ... Shomari Figures, D-Mobile, along with other members of the Congressional Black Caucus. Sewell and Figures are the only two Democra ...
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Proposed legislation to create new federal holiday to honor Rosa Parks
Terri Sewell held a news conference Wednesday ... During the news conference, Sewell was joined by Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette Clarke of New York, Rep. Joyce M. Beatty of Ohio ...
U.S. to Get Federal Holiday Between Thanksgiving and Christmas Under Proposal
A federal holiday in commemoration of civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks has been proposed by congresswoman Terri Sewell ... by Representative Sewell alongside Congressional Black Caucus Chairwoman ...