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Congressman Menefee Demands Answers from EPA on Fifth Ward and Kashmere Gardens Contamination

into the soil and groundwater of surrounding historically Black neighborhoods. “Community members in Fifth Ward, Kashmere Gardens

Ahead of Juneteenth, Congressman Menefee Calls for Stronger Protections for Voting Rights and Civil Rights

hard-fought civil rights progress. He called on Black voters to make their voices heard at the ballot … voting rights and equal representation, and challenged Black student-athletes to reconsider supporting institutions that benefit from their

Congressmembers Menefee and Bynum Introduce the All In for Attendance Act to Combat Chronic Absenteeism and Support Student Success

COVID-19 pandemic, recovery has been uneven. Black, Native American, and Latino students continue to experience disproportionately high … rates of chronic absenteeism. In Texas, Black students are 1.3 times more likely than their peers

Rep. Crockett's Statement on the Supreme Court Ruling Gutting the Voting Rights Act

system in their favor. Striking down a majority-Black district in Louisiana disregards both the letter … long and painful history of discrimination that denied Black Americans a fair voice in the political process. From

Rep. Menefee Votes Against FISA That Targets Black and Brown Communities

name of security have disproportionately targeted Black and Brown communities, often without meaningful oversight or accountability

Rep. Christian Menefee Condemns Supreme Court Decision Undermining Black and Brown Voters’ Power in Louisiana v. Callais

devastating blow to American democracy and to Black and Brown voters across the country. This ruling weakens critical … clear about what this means, Black and Brown communities that have fought for generations to have their voices

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Statement on Supreme Court Decision in Louisiana v. Callais

democracy for all. “Today, I join the Congressional Black Caucus in demanding an immediate vote on the John

Rep. Jasmine Crockett Demands Answers on Alleged Discrimination in Military Promotions

According to reports, four Army officers — including two Black officers and two women — were removed from a promotion … leadership continues to be overwhelmingly white and male. “Black servicemembers have long carried a disproportionate burden in defending

Congressman Marc Veasey Calls on Major League Baseball and Texas Rangers to Remove Statue Honoring Segregationist Figure

evokes the terror and intimidation used to keep Black children from exercising their right to an education

Rep. Al Green Honors Black History Month While Exposing Stolen Legacies and Media Bias

Green delivered remarks on the House floor regarding Black history and stolen legacies. You can access and listen

Congressman Al Green's Black History Month Legislative Breakfast Meeting on February 7, 2026, at 9:00 AM CT

Congressman Al Green to Host Inaugural Black History Month Legislative Update and Introduce Black History Month Resolution (HUNDREDS EXPECTED TO ATTEND)

Congressman Al Green will host his Inaugural Black History Month Legislative Update with a powerful message to America … Century of Black History Commemorations” and discuss resolutions that he will introduce in Congress preserving Black history

Congressman Al Green Issues Statement on Press Conference Addressing Filing an Injunction to Halt ICE Racial Profiling Across the Greater Houston Area

witnessing today mirrors the painful history of how Black Americans have long been targeted and criminalized in this

Statement from Rep. Jasmine Crockett on the Arrests of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort

waste your tax dollars going after two Black journalists exercising their First Amendment rights — while protecting pedophiles

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: The NewsOne article, titled “Rep. Al Green, Scott Turner, And Black On Blackface Crime,”

below, titled “Rep. Al Green, Scott Turner, And Black On Blackface Crime,” speaks for itself. You can access

Castro Statement on Federal Judges Blocking Texas’ Redistricting Map

would undermine the voting power of Latino and Black communities. They failed. This is the right decision.” Print

Congressman Al Green’s Congressional Report

NAACP. Passed a resolution through the House recognizing Black History Month. Passed a resolution through the House recognizing

Reps. Garcia, Adams Lead Letter Raising Concerns Over Governor Abbott's Rushed Texas Southern University Investigation

founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus Congresswoman Alma Adams … only independent public HBCU.” “Our country’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities deserve fair due process when facing

Rep. Crockett’s Statement on the Supreme Court’s Ruling on Texas’s 2026 Map

said were drawn to weaken the voices of Black, Latino, and minority communities. Those findings still stand

Congresswoman Escobar and Bicameral Coalition Re-Introduce Disarm Hate Act

step to confront the rising tide of anti-Black racism, antisemitism, Islamophobia, anti-Asian violence, anti-trans hate … spas, targeting Asian women. And across the nation, Black communities have long faced deadly violence fueled by racism