Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia Fudge, a former Congressional Black Caucus Chair and a staunch advocate for the Black Press of America, has announced that she’s stepping down from her role in the Biden-Harris administration.
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent The U.S. Senate voted on Wednesday to confirm Rep. Marcia Fudge as Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The confirmation was met with applause from women’s and other groups. “We applaud the confirmation of Rep. Fudge as secretary of the Department of Housing…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Incorporated (CBCF) recently announced that Rep. Cedric Richmond will resign his role as board of directors chairman. He transitioned from the CBCF board on January 19 in preparation to serve as senior adviser to the president and director of the White…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Vice President Kamala Harris recently unveiled an action plan to stop racial discrimination in the appraisal of home values. The 21-step plan seeks to improve oversight and accountability in the home appraisal business. It includes a legislative proposal to modernize the governance structure of the appraisal…