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rebuke of Alabama’s continued efforts to silence Black voters. Once again, a federal court confirmed what … congressional map was intentionally designed to discriminate against Black voters and dilute our political power. "When Alabama Republicans
joined her colleagues in the Congressional Black Caucus for a Special Order Hour on the House Floor condemning … Civil Rights Movement and threatening fair representation for Black communities across the South. “For me, this fight
1950s and 60s in terms of Black political representation in the state. The conservative justices on the Supreme … that the State of Alabama intentionally discriminated against Black voters in drawing its congressional district lines
State of Alabama to proceed with suppressing Black representation: "Today’s decision by the Supreme Court to allow … from legal precedent and another direct attack on Black voters in Alabama. "Let’s be clear. Alabama lawmakers
State Legislature to pave the way to erase Black representation through partisan gerrymandering: “This is a dark … overturn Jim Crow in the South and secure Black representation in government. Today, Republicans in the Alabama State
representation for African Americans in our state. Despite Black voters making up nearly one-third of Alabama
ways that will dilute the impact of Black voters and drastically reduce the number of realistic opportunities … elect Black members to Congress. This is unfortunate, especially in Alabama, given the role that brave men, women
weakened the foundational principle safeguarding fair representation for Black and minority voters. "For decades, Section 2 has been … steal congressional seats by diluting the voices of Black and minority voters. "As the representative of Alabama
Kennedy Jr. about his previous comments suggesting that Black children with ADHD should be “re-parented.” Sewell pressed … interview in which Kennedy discussed ADHD diagnoses among Black children and suggested that some should be “re-parented
challenged them. He became one of the first Black attorneys to practice in Birmingham’s courts
Figures (AL-02), along with House Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus Co-Chairs Rep. French Hill … higher education, producing a disproportionately large share of Black STEM graduates and playing an outsized role in building
Sewell is a proud member of the Black Maternal Health Caucus. “In this nation of so much wealth … states for pregnant women. The problem disproportionately affects Black women, who die from pregnancy-related causes
helped secure the right to vote for countless Black Americans. Yet, what set Bernard LaFayette apart … halls of Congress as Alabama’s first Black congresswoman because of the resilience, the courage, and determination
halls of Congress as Alabama's first Black congresswoman because of her courage, resilience, and determination
spoke on the House Floor to celebrate Black History Month and condemn the Trump Administration's recent attacks … Black Americans. Watch on YouTube here . Rep. Sewell: Mr. Speaker, I rise with my Congressional Black Caucus colleagues
proud product of Alabama’s rural Black Belt, Rep. Sewell has witnessed firsthand the talent that Alabama
medical goal—it’s a lifeline,” said Bethany Black, Executive Director of the Laura Crandall Brown Foundation
Sewell. "From Birmingham to Tuscaloosa and the Black Belt, these investments will fund essential infrastructure, expand economic opportunity
culture, contributions, and personal experiences of women and Black students, over half of your campus student population
From Birmingham and Tuscaloosa to Selma and the Black Belt, our businesses and workers benefit when we expand
preserves more than $100 million for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) secured
efforts and build long-term resilience in the Black Belt. The City of Selma was awarded $4 million … Biden to secure additional recovery resources for the Black Belt. This novel funding, announced today, is a direct
know the story of the Black men who were trained as pilots on airfields in the backwoods
secured for four local projects in Alabama’s Black Belt as a part of the annual appropriations process … funding responds directly to some of the Black Belt's most pressing needs. "Each year, my office works
setting an enduring example as the first Black soldiers to go to war as part of an American