9 protesters arrested on Capitol Hill, including Rep. Joyce Beatty
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Replay Video UP NEXT Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus was among nine protesters who were arrested by U.S. Capitol Police after leading a peaceful demonstration to advocate for voting rights inside the Hart Senate Office Building. At least 20 Black women activists joined Thursday to rally against legislation across the country which Democrats argue is restricting Americans right to vote. They called for federal intervention and specifically the end to the filibuster rule, so the U.S. Senate may pass the For The People Act.MORE: Democrats push for party unity as GOP unites to block voting rights bill
9 protesters arrested on Capitol Hill, including Rep Joyce Beatty
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Black-owned D.C. restaurant distributes meals to first-responders, front-line workers We really wanted to make sure that we could get those meals out to those individuals in need, Booker Parchment, the owner of Mr. Braxton Bar and Kitchen, says
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Mr. Braxton Bar and Kitchen, a Black-owned restaurant in Washington, distributed 700 free meals to residents, front-line workers and emergency first responders last weekend, one of eight Black-owned restaurants in cities across the country that participated in the meal distribution program.
“We really wanted to make sure that we could get those meals out to those individuals in need,”