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An NC Senate committee on May 13 unanimously advanced a bill that which would create the state’s first systematic K-8 math intervention program, modeled on Read to Achieve.

Former Congresswoman Barbara Lee will now add " mayor " to her resume.

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In this exclusive Q&A with Lateefah Simon, the veteran community organizer and former California Congressional candidate breaks down how the first Black woman vice president has navigated challenges.

The Black Ballot

Black candidates rose and fall as the general elections continue to take shape.

Lee is the only California Senate candidate calling for a unilateral ceasefire in Gaza.

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Republican Steve Garvey boasted how he "touched" homeless people in "the inner city."

Barbara Lee voted to expel George Santos from Congress, unlike two House Democrats who are also running for U.S. Senate in California.

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Barbara Lee took a "HARD PASS" at Steve Garvey.

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Rep. Ayanna Pressley is looking forward "to having two incredible Black women serve consecutively."

Barbara Lee had kind words for Laphonza Butler while also letting it be known that she would keep her eyes on the prize that is Dianne Feinstein's U.S. Senate seat.

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EMILY's List President Laphonza Butler is set to be the nation's third-ever Black woman U.S. Senator after California Gov. Gavin Newsome selected her to fill Dianne Feinstein's seat.

For Rep. Barbara Lee, part of Chisholm's legacy is how she inspired and empowered other Black women to reach higher.