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The African American community is often assumed to lack political diverstiy. but many blacks are now challenging that assumption, and in doing so are challenging the Congressional Black Caucus.
From WFAE's Capitol Hill Bureau, Matt Laslo takes this look at the debate….
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The LCB’s founder, veteran political correspondent Matt Laslo, has brought Washington, DC to life for millions (73+ million on last count) of listeners, viewers and readers. He’s reported for five Pulitzer Prize-winning news outlets, 60+ award-wining local NPR outlets, nonprofit newsrooms and national magazines. He also runs the popular interactive journalism startup Ask a Pol Politics — a Substack bestseller.
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