House Democrats are fiercely opposing a sweeping GOP tax and spending bill that they say would gut Medicaid, enact the largest food assistance cuts in U.S. history, and funnel tax breaks to the ...

Eight African-American Senators made huge impacts on the history of politics. Feb. 1, 2013 — -- intro:The United States Senate has a long history of producing historic leaders, but has ...

African-American Senators Introduce Anti-Lynching Bill After 100 years of unsuccessful legislative efforts Sens. Kamala Harris, Cory Booker and Tim Scott hope to finally make lynching a federal crime.

Washington (CNN) – Few might realize it, but Tuesday’s primary elections might have quietly sealed the racial and ethnic makeup of the U.S. Senate for a couple of more years. On Tuesday, C ...

Gaining representation in the U.S. Senate remains a glass ceiling for African-American politicians, despite significant strides in winning seats in the House of Representatives during the 50 years ...

Senate historian Betty Koed talked about the importance and drama surrounding the first two African American senators, Hiram Revels and Blanche K. Bruce. Both from the south, their time as ...

Top senate democrats discuss proposed legislation for making cannabis legal. (Courtesy photo) By Joshua Moore Special to the AFRO Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Sen. Ron Wyden and Sen. Cory ...

In the U.S., Dominicans are the Hispanic group with the largest Black population. Many are pressured to identify as either Black or Latino, not both.

Advocates fear disabled employees will be limited from employment opportunities, and thus at risk of losing their benefits.

Dr. Carla Hayden, a trailblazing librarian of Congress, was fired by President Trump in May. Geoff Bennett recently spoke with her about being blindsided by the decision, the administration’s ongoing ...

State Senator Ashlei Spivey introduced Legislative Bill 69 this legislative session. It would change meeting requirements and provide duties for the Commission of African-American Affairs."We're ...

As Hispanic Heritage Month ends this weekend, it’s important to recognize the specific contributions of Afro Latino politicians to the American government and society. Here are six politicians ...