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August 23, 2022

By Special to the AFRO

The event brung out at least 20 Murphy descendants, proud to see the legacy continued. Congressman Kweisi Mfume (D-District 7), who gave a toast to the newspaper’s “bright future ahead” was also present along with Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott.

August 17, 2022

By Josh Kurtz 

Rep. Kweisi Mfume (D-Md.) described the legislation as “doing what’s right to help the people.”

“For a lot of people, their dignity is tied to their house,” he said – and Marylanders will take pride in knowing their homes are playing a role in stemming climate change.

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August 12, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) proudly voted in favor of the Inflation Reduction Act, historic legislation focused on lowering the skyrocketing cost of health care and prescription drugs, making large corporations pay their fair share in taxes and tackling the climate crisis.

August 11, 2022

By Congressman Kweisi Mfume

For 130 years, the AFRO-American Newspaper has been the eyes, ears, and voice of our community. On the anniversary of its founding, we celebrate the irreplaceable role this publication has played in documenting our history, telling our story, and speaking truth to power. 

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August 10, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes and Kweisi Mfume (All D-Md.)announced Wednesday that the U.S.

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August 9, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer and Kweisi Mfume (all D-Md.) today announced $629,718 in federal funding through the Department of Education’s highly competitive Ronald E.