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January 5, 2021
Both Sharpton and Crump are expected to speak at the service, as is Rep. Joyce Beatty, a Columbus-area Democrat and the newly selected leader of the Congressional Black Caucus.
January 5, 2021
Snow was falling lightly on people who carried Black Lives Matter signs on the front lawn of the First Church of God Tuesday morning. Breaking the silence from time to time was the blare of a car horn as a show of support.
January 5, 2021
André Hill's name and the word funeral don't go together in the same sentence, Hill's eldest sister, Shawna Barnett said Tuesday at his memorial service.
December 28, 2020
Congresswoman Joyce Beatty spoke with MSNBC's Jonathan Capehart about the pending COVID-19 relief package.
December 23, 2020
The Ohio police officer who fatally shot a 47-year-old Black man has been “relieved of duty” in Columbus after it was discovered he did not turn on his body camera during the incident.
December 22, 2020
The majority of Ohio’s lawmakers joined the majority of Congress in voting for a coronavirus relief deal and a government funding package on Monday, eight months since Congress last took action.
December 17, 2020
U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, OH-3, is calling for justice, accountability, and transparency in the investigation into the death of Casey Goodson Jr., who was shot and killed by a Franklin County deputy.
December 17, 2020
Joyce Beatty, a Democrat whose district includes most of Columbus, sent a letter to outgoing U.S. Attorney General William Barr on Thursday in which she wrote, “Although a routine reality when Black in America, Mister Goodson’s murderer was one of the very individuals who swore to protect and serve him and his family.”
December 15, 2020
Congresswoman Beatty speaks with MSNBC's Rev. Al Sharpton about her priorities as Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus and latest developments on COVID-19 relief package.
December 15, 2020
Congresswoman Joyce Beatty talked exclusively with MSNBC's Alex Witt about being incoming CBC Chair, the tragic death of Casey Goodson, the Biden Administration's priorities, and latest on COVID-19 relief package.