U.S. Senators Laphonza Butler and Representative Barbara Lee have introduced bipartisan legislation to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the late Shirley Chisholm, the first Black candidate and the first woman to seek the Democratic presidential nomination in 1972.
Raphael Warnock
Democrats rally behind Harris, salute Biden at DNC opening night
The DNC was a battle cry, with speakers celebrating President Biden’s legacy and rallying behind VP Kamala Harris.
The G.I. Bill’s role in wealth inequality
The GI Bill was a driver of the racial wealth gap in the US, as it excluded Black veterans from access to benefits.
