CBC Ushers In New Era With Record Membership & Firsts

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CBC Ushers In New Era With Record Membership & Firsts

NNPA - The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) celebrated a historic milestone with its largest membership ever, as 62 Black lawmakers were sworn in ahead of the 119th United States Congress. […]

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