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Ed Gomes elected as country’s first Working Families state legislator

March 9, 2015 By Joelle Fishman

"As the first elected on the Working Families Party, I support the Women's Economic Agenda and the Everybody Benefits Coalition."

Tens of thousands mark Selma’s “Bloody Sunday” voting rights march

March 9, 2015 By Combined Sources

America's racial history "still casts its long shadow upon us," Obama said Saturday as he stood in solidarity and remembrance with civil rights activists.

Voting summit carries on march for voting rights

March 9, 2015 By Mike Bayer

As the march from Selma continues, there's a movement to end the most anti-democratic features of election law.

Today in women’s history: Barbie is born

March 9, 2015 By Special to People’s World

Barbie became the figurehead of an extensive and highly lucrative brand of Mattel dolls and accessories.

Bell, East Harlem historian, featured at Vito Marcantonio Forum

March 6, 2015 By Gabe Falsetta

The VMF is a historical, cultural, and educational organization that brings together people from a wide variety of backgrounds.