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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams voted to pass H.R. 842, the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) announced the companies joining the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Partnership Challenge during the fourth annual HBCU STEAM Day of Action. The HBCU Partnership Challenge is an effort to promote greater engagement and support between private companies and HBCUs.
Washington, D.C. – Last night, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) honored the late Congressman and modern-day founding father, John Lewis, on the floor of the United States House of Representatives during a special order hour commemorating the “Bloody Sunday” march in Selma, Alabama 56 years ago.
Washington, D.C. – Today is the Fourth Annual HBCU STEAM Day of Action, hosted by the Congressional Bipartisan HBCU Caucus and the Congressional STEAM Caucus. Over the past four years, the day has proven so successful that it has expanded to an entire week.
Washington, D.C. – The Fourth Annual HBCU STEAM Day of Action will be held virtually via Zoom throughout the week of March 8-12, 2021. The yearly event is hosted by Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12).
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tonight, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) joined House Democrats in passing H.R.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement on the passing of civil rights legend Vernon Jordan at the age of 85:
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) urged passage of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act (H.R. 1280) this week.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) announced the Fourth Annual HBCU STEAM Day of Action to be held virtually via Zoom throughout the week of March 8-12, 2021.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), Vice Chair of the House’s Committee on Agriculture, introduced the Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021, a comprehensive bill to address the sordid history of discrimination in federal agricultural policy, in the United States House of Representatives.
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A capstone to this month’s inaugural HBCU Braintrust summit organized by HBCU alumna Congresswoman Alma Adams was the announcement of eight new members to the federal HBCU Caucus.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- For the first time, the North Carolina Congresswoman shares her famous hat collection.
Over the years, Rep. Alma Adams has become famous for her hats, first at the General Assembly in Raleigh and more recently in Washington, D.C., in the U.S. House.
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump on Monday named a lawyer and former NFL player as executive director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, as the administration faces criticism from those institutions of promises unkept.
WASHINGTON – Johnathan Holifield, a consulting firm co-founder and former National Football League player, was named Monday to lead the Trump administration’s initiative on historically Black colleges and universities.
Trump did not attend, nor did several HBCU college presidents, news outlets have reported.
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Ronald Carter, president of Johnson C. Smith University, said he’s seen just what he expected to see so far from President Donald Trump’s initiative on historically black colleges and universities – nothing.
Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined Congresswoman Alma Adams, Congressman Bobby Scott and Members of the Congressional Black Caucus to deliver remarks ahead of a roundtable with Historically Black Colleges And Universities (HBCU) Presidents and Chancellors to discuss House Democrats’ HBCU legislative priorities. Below are the Leader’s remarks:
White House, black college heads to meet amid strained ties HBCU advocates push for federal response
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday named a lawyer and former NFL player as executive director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, as the administration faces criticism from those institutions of promises unkept.
President Trump's pick to lead the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities fits the mold of many of the administration's key appointments.
WASHINGTON - Johnathan Holifield, a consulting firm co-founder and former National Football League player, was named Monday to lead the Trump administration’s initiative on historically black colleges and universities.