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This week in history: First African American congressman speaks on House of Representatives floor
February 1, 2016Jefferson Franklin Long: the first black member to speak on the House floor.
Read moreBlack Radical Tradition conference features Dr. Cornel West, other activists
January 29, 2016A steering committee including grassroots activists, organizers, educators, scholars, and faith leaders, convened a conference on the Black Radical Tradition.
Read moreBeyond deportation: Fixing a broken system, filing a federal suit
January 29, 2016Ending detentions and mass deportations will require political courage and action from whoever is elected.
Read moreWhither Virginia in the 2016 national elections?
January 29, 2016Election outcomes in Virginia have swung back and forth between Republicans and Democrats, largely depending on election turnout.
Read moreSanders and Clinton: Both can be true, both need each other
January 29, 2016Whoever wins the Democratic nomination will have to build a movement capable of beating the Republican, whose victory would be a great danger.
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