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Avoice Announces the Passing of Former Representative Mervyn M. Dymally (CA)

Representative Mervyn M. Dymally With a sad heart, Avoice announces the passing of former Representative Mervyn Dymally (CA). Rep. Dymally served his constituents for 12 years and has left a legacy of service to the people of the United States and the African Diaspora. As the first foreign-born person of African descent elected into state […]

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Women’s History Month 2012: Visit the Avoice Women of the CBC Exhibit

Shirley Chisolm – Avoice Women of the CBC Avoice is thrilled that Women’s History Month is upon us! The National Women’s History Project (NWHP) declared the 2012 Women’s History Month theme as “Women’s Education – Women’s Empowerment.” With more women displaying empowerment now than ever before, it comes as no surprise that women are the […]

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Women’s History Month 2012: Visit the Avoice Women of the CBC Exhibit

Shirley Chisolm – Avoice Women of the CBC Avoice is thrilled that Women’s History Month is upon us! The National Women’s History Project (NWHP) declared the 2012 Women’s History Month theme as “Women’s Education – Women’s Empowerment.” With more women displaying empowerment now than ever before, it comes as no surprise that women are the […]

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Avoice Announces the Passing of Representative Donald M. Payne (NJ-10)

Representative Donald M. Payne With sadness, Avoice announces the passing of Representative Donald M. Payne (NJ-10). Rep. Payne was the first African American elected to Congress from New Jersey. During his 12 terms in Congress, Rep. Payne was a staunch advocate for Africa and civic issues involving working families and senior citizens. He was the […]

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Thank You to the 2012 Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Avoice Heritage Celebration Sponsors

Avoice is excited to announce our current sponsors for the third annual Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Avoice Heritage Celebration. Anheuser-Busch State Farm Insurance CTIA The Wireless Foundation Prudential News Corporation Association of Bermuda Insurers & Reinsurers Natinonal Association of Broadcasters WalMart American Gaming Association Avoice appreciates your dedication to preserving the legacy of African-American legislators […]

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CBCF Presents The Avoice Heritage Celebration

Wednesday, February 15, 2012 Avoice Heritage Celebration The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) will continue its commemoration of Black History Month by hosting its third annual Avoice Heritage Celebration (Avoice: African American Voices In Congress) from 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., February 15th, at the Eatonville Restaurant, 2121 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009. The […]

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Avoice Mourns the Loss of Ofield Dukes

It is with deep regret that Avoice announces the passing of Ofield Dukes at age 79. Mr. Dukes played a major role in African-American legislative history. He was a huge supporter of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation and encouraged its mission to develop leaders, impact policy, and educate the public. Most notably, he assisted in […]

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Avoice and the National Archives Present Teaching about the Voting Rights Act of 1965

Avoice is excited to announce our participation in Teaching about the Voting Rights Act of 1965, a teacher development training held at the National Archives on November 9, 2011. Avoice has partnered with the National Archives’ Center for Legislative Archives in order to provide a professional development workshop for teachers of the Association of Independent […]

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