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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Brenda lawrence - The Untold Story

A lynching in the family inspired Michigan's first Black woman elected justice to pursue the law

Justice Kyra Harris Bolden is the first Black woman to be elected to the Michigan Supreme Court

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For the first time in about 70 years, Detroit won't have a Black Democrat in Congress

Detroiters could elect a Black Republican to the U.S. House. But GOP candidates face a skeptical voting bloc in the Democratic stronghold.

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Michigan, Detroit officials push for 'all hands on deck' to combat gun violence

DETROIT — A group of elected officials including Michigan's lieutenant governor and the city's top cop held a Wednesday press conference at Detroit Public Safety Headquarters to discuss gun violence and their efforts to address it.

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Rep. Shri Thanedar declares victory in Michigan's 13th District race for Congress

State Rep. Shri Thanedar declared victory on Wednesday morning in the Democratic primary for the open seat representing most of Detroit, where the issue has been raised of what kind of minority candidate should represent the predominantly Black city.

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Primary vote could mean no Black Detroit member in Congress

State Rep. Shri Thanedar has won Michigan’s 13th Congressional Democratic primary, topping a field of nine candidates in a district that covers most of Detroit and a number of surrounding suburbs

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Five questions about House primaries in five states

WASHINGTON — While there are many uncertainties, one sure thing about Tuesday’s primaries in five states is that at least one House incumbent will lose the chance to be in the next Congress. That’s because Democratic voters in one Michigan district have to choose between two incumbents. But other sitting…

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Five questions about House primaries in five states - Roll Call

Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri and Washington elections feature incumbents facing ouster, battleground challengers being chosen.

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Q&A: Brenda Lawrence sums up her political career

WASHINGTON — Brenda Lawrence is calling it quits in Congress, but she’s not done with public service. “It’s what drives me,” the retiring Michigan Democrat said.

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‘I had the audacity’: Brenda Lawrence sums up her political career - Roll Call

Democratic Rep. Brenda Lawrence of Michigan is calling it quits in Congress, but she’s not done with public service.

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During eulogy for Patrick Lyoya, the Rev. Al Sharpton demands federal probe into shooting

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Rev. Al Sharpton has been here before. So has Ben Crump, a civil rights attorney.

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Sharpton demands federal probe into Lyoya's shooting death at funeral

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Calling Patrick Lyoya's shooting death "an execution" by a police officer, the Rev. Al Sharpton on Friday demanded a federal investigation into the fatal traffic stop.

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Gov. Whitmer promises 'transparent, independent' probe of Grand Rapids shooting

LANSING, Mich. — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vowed Wednesday afternoon that the Michigan State Police will conduct a "transparent, independent investigation" into a Grand Rapids police officer's fatal shooting of 26-year-old Patrick Lyoya.

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Wave of House Democratic retirements stokes fears for party’s election prospects

Thirty-one Democrats, a modern record, are stepping down as the party risks bleak midterms. But leaders say hope remains

The Guardian - US

Heart of the Primaries 2022, Democrats-Issue 10

In this issue: A primary rematch in NY-12 and dueling endorsements in MI-11’s incumbent-vs.-incumbent primary

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Michigan rep introducing bill to fund wireless EV charging

Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Michigan, plans to introduce a bill Wednesday that would create a $50 million grant program in the Department of Transportation to fund wireless electric vehicle charging projects.

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