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In 1972, she made history as the first Black candidate and the first woman to seek the Democratic presidential nomination.

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The bill to rename the post office at 340 South Loudon Avenue in Baltimore, Maryland, in honor of Congressman Cummings now heads to the United States Senate for consideration. 

Elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 1982, Cummings became the youngest chair of the Legislative Black Caucus and the first African American elected speaker pro tem by the body, a permanent role in the Maryland House. 

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Elizabeth Furse was the first naturalized U.S. citizen born in Africa to win election to the United States Congress. 

Furse represented Oregon’s First Congressional District for three terms from 1993-1999 and established her legacy as a champion for human rights and social justice.

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In-person applications have priority starting Monday, January 6, at 8 a.m.

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(Photo: Washington Department of Ecology) 

Application period for WA nonprofits open Jan. 7

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Interior rendering of new Literary Arts Building (Photo: Literary Arts) 

The largest literary center in the Western U.S. includes a new independent bookstore and café, event space, classrooms, staff offices and a podcast studio.

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Adrien Bennings, PhD. 

The Rev. Dr. LeRoy Haynes, senior pastor/presiding elder, and First Lady Doris Mays Haynes are inviting the public to attend the Annual Women’s Day Celebration on Sunday, Dec.1, 11 a.m. at Allen Temple CME Church, 4236 NE 8th Avenue. 

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The bill co-led by Congressman Mfume would make it easier for Americans to track their mail-in ballots; it advanced in the U.S. House with a vote of 396-6

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Photo: Oregon Museum of Science and Industry  

This is the first year the unique synthetic ice rink is open.

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Photo by Megan Watson on Unsplash 

Portland Fire & Rescue extends their wish to you for a happy and safe Thanksgiving Holiday.

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