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Tom Hanks to give commencement speech at Harvard University

Entertainment News // 1 year ago

Tom Hanks to give commencement speech at Harvard University

"Elvis" actor Tom Hanks was named commencement speaker for the Class of 2023 at Harvard University.

Senators clash as debate picks up over stalled voting rights bills

U.S. News // 2 years ago

Senators clash as debate picks up over stalled voting rights bills

Senate Democrats and Republican clashed on the House floor Tuesday, as they argued over the possibility of amending rules surrounding the use of the filibuster, to block debate on two pieces of voting rights legislation.

Biden signs executive order expanding voting rights, registration info

U.S. News // 3 years ago

Biden signs executive order expanding voting rights, registration info

President Joe Biden on Sunday signed an executive order directing federal agencies to expand voting rights access and increase information on voter registration.

Future USNS John Lewis oiler launched by General Dynamics NASSCO

Defense News // 3 years ago

Future USNS John Lewis oiler launched by General Dynamics NASSCO

General Dynamics NASSCO this week launched the future USNS John Lewis oiler, which is the first of a new class of tankers that will carry fuel to carrier strike groups operating at sea.

'Pandemic' is Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year

U.S. News // 3 years ago

'Pandemic' is Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year

"Pandemic" is Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year for 2020, which saw a dramatic interest this year since the arrival of the coronavirus and continued rise throughout the year, the dictionary said Monday.

Rep. John Lewis lies in state at Georgia Capitol ahead of Thursday funeral

U.S. News // 3 years ago

Rep. John Lewis lies in state at Georgia Capitol ahead of Thursday funeral

The body of civil rights icon and U.S. Rep. John Lewis arrived in Atlanta where he will lie in the Georgia State Capitol on Wednesday.

Keel authenticated for USNS John Lewis replenishment tanker

Defense News // 4 years ago

Keel authenticated for USNS John Lewis replenishment tanker

The keel for the USNS John Lewis, the Navy's first in class replenishment oiler, was ceremonially laid at the shipyard of the General Dynamics-National Steel and Shipbuilding Company in San Diego.

Rep. Lewis discharged from Atlanta hospital

U.S. News // 5 years ago

Rep. Lewis discharged from Atlanta hospital

U.S. Rep. John Lewis, a Democrat from Georgia, was discharged from a hospital Sunday in Atlanta after becoming ill on a flight the day before.

Opinion // 9 years ago

50 years after Civil Rights Act, struggle for equality lives on

Fifty years after the United States banned discrimination with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the state of equality in America is hardly settled.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Obama: Black/white wealth gap has grown since 1963

U.S. President Barack Obama said some blacks have had "unimaginable" success, but the wealth gap between blacks and whites has grown since the Civil Rights era.

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I have looked at all the candidates, and I believe that Hillary Clinton is the best prepared to lead this country at a time when we are in desperate need of strong leadership
Civil rights veteran backs Clinton Oct 13, 2007

They're not frustrated with President Obama, they're frustrated with unemployment. They want all of us to work together, to create jobs and put people back to work
Rep. Lewis: Black people support Obama Aug 19, 2011