[Bronzeville–Black Metropolis National Heritage Area Act]
Rep Rush: “The African diaspora has resulted in significant contributions to civilization both here in the United States and abroad. And, there are few places in the world that are so touched by the influence of African-American culture than right here in Chicago.”
Photo Office of Rep. Bobby Rush
African Diaspora
ILLINOIS CONGRESSMAN REINTRODUCES “NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA ACT” TO HIGHLIGHT CONTRIBUTIONS OF CHICAGO’S AFRICAN-AMERICANS
CALIFORNIA CONGRESSWOMAN LEE LEADS CBC DELEGATION TO UNITED NATIONS
[United Nations\Congressional Black Caucus]
Congresswoman Barbara Lee: “As Democratic Congressional Representative to the United Nations, it’s more important than ever that members of the Congressional Black Caucus work with the UN to advance global peace and security. I am especially pleased that we were able to focus our agenda on the importance of African Americans and the African Diaspora.”
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REMEMBERING MARCUS GARVEY’S SELF-RELIANCE MESSAGE TO AFRICAN PEOPLE ON HIS BIRTHDAY
[Marcus Garvey Commemoration]
Marcus Garvey Institute’s Shaka Barak: “We are seeing the Honorable Marcus Garvey’s truth about self-reliance and self-determination rising in African Unity under the 55 heads of state that make up the African Union, the successor to the Organization of African Unity a model similar to the UNIA & ACL. We see how the African Union today is unapologetically calling on the African Diaspora just like the Honorable Marcus Garvey called on Africans abroad.
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