today in black history

January 31, 2026

In 1865, Congress abolishes slavery with the 13th Amendment to the Constitution. The vote in the House is 121 to 24.

NorthStar News Bulletin

POSTED: March 16, 2009, 5:30 am

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The Congressional Black Caucus will hold a Special Order on the mortgage foreclosure crisis on the floor of the House of Representatives tonight at 7:30 p.m. A Special Order is a block of time reserved for Members to address specific issues on the House floor. The Special Order will be led by Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-OH). You can check C-SPAN to see coverage of the proceeding.

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