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D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton introduces Paul Laurence Dunbar Commemorative Coin Act to recognize influential Black poet and raise funds for scholarships at historic Paul Laurence Dunbar Senior High School.

During this Women’s History Month, the Honorable Marcia Louise Fudge announced that she will be only the second of President Joe Biden’s original Cabinet members to resign from her position.

Transforming offices into housing: Challenges, incentives, and the future of urban centers

Transforming offices into housing: Challenges, incentives, and the future of urban centers

In a time when racial inequality was deeply ingrained, one question emerged: Could a small group of advisors change the course of American politics? Enter Roosevelt's Black Cabinet. A fascinating exploration awaits as we delve into how this unique assembly of African American minds made an impact that still resonates today. Roosevelt's Black Cabinet, a

While Hemisfair was viewed as a win for the city's business establishment, a now-forgotten pavilion operating under the World's Fair banner that was anything but establishment — especially for the time.

He helped New York City avoid bankruptcy in the mid-1970s, ran the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and later served as lieutenant governor.

Representation of women and people of color has grown over time, but these groups still make up minorities of Penn commencement speakers.

Black History Month is observed each February across the U.S. to recognize the accomplishments and contributions of Black Americans since the forming of the nation.

Looking backward