Matthew Wasniewski and Farar Elliott used a selection of artifacts from their collections to tell the story of black members of congress between the 1920s and the 1970s. This program draws u…
1,224 viewsMatt Wasniewski presented a history of African Americans who have served in Congress, using images from the Web site, “Black Americans in Congress.” He also responded to questions. Then form…
1,062 viewsMembers paid tribute to the life and career of civil rights activist and first black U.S. representative, Shirley Chisholm. They talked about her impact on policy making, humanitarian issues…
4,006 viewsPanelists discussed polling in the presidential campaigns. Particular emphasis was placed on the influence of Zogby International’s polls. Zogby International sponsored this event.
131 viewsAuthors at the 2001 Harlem Book Fair spoke about their works. Former California Congressman Ron Dellums talked about his memoir Lying Down with the Lions. Emily Bernard spoke about her new b…
183 viewsFormer Representative Dellums talked about his book Lying Down With the Lions: A Public Life from the Streets of Oakland to the Halls of Power, published by Beacon Press. Chronicling the aut…
86 viewsFormer Representative Ron Dellums (D-California), and C. Payne Lucas, President of Africare, described the extent of the AIDS epidemic in Africa and the resources necessary to fight it. They…
85 viewsAs part of the National Training Conference, Former Democratic Representative from California Ronald Dellums and others discussed the direction they want African Americans to take in the fu…
188 viewsThe House continued consideration of H.R. 2508, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. Representative Tony Hall (D-OH) offered an amendment en bloc that earmarks $335 million in the fi…
View in Congressional Chronicle393 viewsThomas S. Foley was elected speaker of the House of Representatives. The tally was 251 votes for Thomas Foley and 164 votes for Bob Michel. The House agreed to notify the Senate and the Pres…
View in Congressional Chronicle513 viewsThe House agreed to H. Con. Res. 106 to set forth the congressional budget for the U.S. government for the fiscal years 1990, 1991, and 1992.
View in Congressional Chronicle219 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives met to discuss 33 bills under suspension of rules.
View in Congressional Chronicle255 viewsThe House passed H.R. 5410, to provide for the registration of foreign interests in United States property. The House agreed to the conference report on S. 908, to amend the Inspector Genera…
View in Congressional Chronicle236 viewsThe House passed S. 2560 to amend the Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983. Also the House agreed to H. Res. 521 providing for the consideration of a bill relating to the Omnibus …
View in Congressional Chronicle244 viewsThe House continued consideration of H.R. 4264, the Defense Authorization Bill. CR, pp. H2901-H2983.
View in Congressional Chronicle225 viewsCR, pp. H2759-H2811. The House agreed to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1811, providing certain benefits to veterans who participated in atmospheric nuclear tests or the occupation of Hiroshim…
View in Congressional Chronicle136 viewsThe House debated and, by a vote of 211 ayes to 219 noes failed to pass H.J. Res. 444, denying the President’s effort to continue military aid to the Nicaraguan Democratic Resistance Movemen…
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