The lack of debate over Arkansas’ proposed Stand Your Ground bill, a controversial bill that has swept most of the nation, in the state senate finally boiled over and led Senator Stephanie Flowers to passionately remind her fellow colleagues that her son and other African American children deserve a chance to live. As noted in … Continue reading
Category Archives: Politicians
President Obama’s 2015 State of the Union Speech – Full Text
President Obama’s State of the Union address as prepared for delivery on Jan. 20, 2015: Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, my fellow Americans: We are fifteen years into this new century. Fifteen years that dawned with terror touching our shores; that unfolded with a new generation fighting two long and costly wars; … Continue reading
US Senators By HBCU State Directory – 114th Congress
BREAKDOWN: 46 Senators 19 Democrats & 27 Republicans 5 states are split Republican/Democrat 11 states are all Republican 7 states are all Democrats ALABAMA Jeff Sessions (Republican) Class II 326 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 Phone: (202) 224-4124 Contact: http://www.sessions.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ConstituentServices.ContactMe Richard Shelby (Republican) Class III 304 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 Phone: (202) … Continue reading
The Congressional HBCU Caucus
HIGHLIGHTS: 17 out of the 43 Congressional Black Caucus are HBCU alumni Only 3 out of the 17 HBCU are women 9 out of the 17 earned their HBCU degree in the state they currently serve as Congressperson. 8 out of the 17 earned their advanced degree from an HBCU. 15 different HBCUs are represented … Continue reading
2013 Governors by HBCU State Directory
BREAKDOWN: 23 Governors 14 Republican 9 Democrats 0 HBCU Graduates ALABAMA Robert Bentley (Republican) Governor’s Office Mailing Address State Capitol 600 Dexter Avenue Montgomery, Alabama 36130 Governor’s Office Telephone Numbers Phone: (334) 242-7100 Fax: (334) 353-0004 Email: http://governor.alabama.gov/contact/contact_form.aspx ARKANSAS Mike Beebe (Democrat) Governor’s Office Mailing Address State Capitol Room 250 Little Rock, AR 72201 Governor’s … Continue reading
HBCU Politics™ Profile – Virginia Union University’s Douglas Wilder
The 1st African American governor to be elected in Virginia and 1st African American governor of any state since Reconstruction. Douglas Wilder, a double HBCU alum, did his undergraduate studies at Virginia Union University and received his law degree at Howard University. Continue reading
HBCU Politics™ Profile – Texas Southern University’s Barbara Jordan
“Ms. Everything” – Barbara Jordan. Texas Southern University Alum served as a Texas state representative in both house and senate, U.S. congresswoman, Tuskegee Institute faculty, and only African American to serve as governor of Texas (albeit for only a day). Continue reading
US Senators By HBCU State Directory – 113th Congress
BREAKDOWN: 46 Senators 22 Democrats & 24 Republicans 8 states are split Republican/Democrat 8 states are all Republican 7 states are all Democrats The three classes of the Senate were then specified by Article I, Section 3 of the U.S. Constitution: Immediately after they shall be assembled in Consequence of the first Election, they shall … Continue reading
President Obama’s 2013 State of the Union Speech – Full Text
Remarks of U.S. President Barack Obama — As Prepared for Delivery Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, fellow citizens: Fifty-one years ago, John F. Kennedy declared to this Chamber that “the Constitution makes us not rivals for power but partners for progress…It is my task,” he said, “to report the State of the … Continue reading
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