today in black history

May 02, 2024

Inventor Elijah McCoy, believed to be the inspiration for the term "the real McCoy," was born in 1843 in Colchester, Canada.

Dr. Julianne Malveaux

Franklin Raines

POSTED: September 25, 2008, 12:00 pm

Former Fannie Mae head Franklin Raines at the 2008 CBCF Annual Legislative Conference.

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media
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- African Americans and Subprime Lending
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- Poverty Rates by CBC Member District
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- National Opinion Poll, 2004
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- Black Workers in the Bay Area, 2006
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