Nov. 5 marked the historic 56th anniversary of the first African-American woman being elected to the U.S. Congress, Rep.

Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee of California was the only lawmaker to vote against authorizing the use of military force against those responsible for the Sept. 11 attacks. She's now leaving Congress ...

With Butler, Lee teamed up to pass one of the final bills of the 118th Congress, awarding the Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to her mentor and friend Shirley Chisholm, another trailblazer ...

As part of the application, Universal Construction agreed to donate 4.5 acres to the town ... posthumously to her mentor and friend Shirley Chisholm, another trailblazer — the first Black ...

Dianne Feinstein. With Butler, Lee teamed up to pass one of the final bills of the 118th Congress, awarding the Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to her mentor and friend Shirley Chisholm, another ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee of California was the only lawmaker to vote against authorizing the use of ...

The exhibition also features “Bring a Folding Chair,” an artist’s publication that offers a poetic take on the legacy of Shirley Chisholm, produced in 2022 ... Wednesday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 ...

Peafowl or Peacock, the national bird of India, defines beauty and grace. It is considered sacred in the country for its mention in the Hindu mythology. The purpose of their stunning feather ...

Today, it’s not a tree that’s growing in Brooklyn. Instead, the petals of a rare type of corpse flower have officially opened up at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. The putrid smelling ...

According to 247Sports, Freeman was the No. 66 overall player and the No. 5 inside linebacker in the country out of Wayne High School in Huber Heights, Ohio. He held offers from various well-known ...