Harris took the helm in 1999 of the Nashville HBCU known for producing key social justice and civil rights leaders.

He said he was the happiest man alive. This is kind of the happiest day I’ve had,” said Representative John Read, the honoree at Friday’s event. Representative Read serves the 112th district ...

Representative Eric Burlison (R-MO) wrote a letter to MLB commissioner Rob Manfred, stating his belief that Trevor Bauer has been ostracized from the league due to his support for Trump. Bauer was ...

Courtesy photo Neodesha High School senior Tucker Leck was presented with the 2024 John Lewis Youth Leadership Award Monday by Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab. The award aims to honor the ...

U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt isn’t being shy about building ... floated in GOP circles as a potential challenger to U.S. Sen. John Cornyn. While the 2026 election seems far off, the primary elections ...

Rep. Ro Khanna is introducing the Drain The Swamp Act. As Democrats attempt to rebound from an underwhelming showing in the 2024 election, California Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna is not only taking ...

Among the marchers was future Congressman John Lewis, whom Figures invoked. “We have to stand up for Montgomery, we have to stand up for our history, and we have to stand up for this bus station ...

Rep. Terri Sewell advocates for the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to restore full voting rights protections. The Faith and Politics Institute commemorates Bloody Sunday by bringing ...

Concurrently, the Board extends a warm welcome to George Holding. With his extensive experience as a congressman and his wide-ranging legal background, George will bring a valued, fresh ...

On March 7, 1965, hundreds of civil rights advocates, including late Congressman John Lewis, gathered for a peaceful march for voting rights in Selma. But that peace was shattered on the Edmund ...

Rep. Al Green was escorted out of the U.S. Capitol chamber Tuesday night after interrupting President Donald Trump’s joint congressional address. The Texas Democrat stood and interrupted Trump ...

goodbye!" Green said Wednesday that he had the "privilege of going to jail" with the late Rep. John Lewis of Georgia, the civil rights icon who Green said taught him the importance of peaceful ...