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After serving as Mayor of Columbia, SC, Steve Benjamin joined the Biden Administration as Senior Advisor to the President and the Director of the Office of Public Engagement.
I recently had Steve on my podcast to discuss his new role and how President Biden is reconnecting communities through smart infrastructure investments.
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I've long said that we need to treat the information highway the same way we treat our interstate highways.
President Biden has met the moment. Thanks to his investments, every household in South Carolina will be connected by 2026.
I spoke with South Carolina Broadband Office Director Jim Stritzinger about this life-changing achievement.
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August 28th, 2023 will be 60 years since the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom—the march that marked the zenith of the Civil Rights Movement.
This Saturday, we march again.
I was joined by Martin Luther King III on my podcast to discuss this momentous occasion.
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On June 27, 2023 the International African American Museum will open its doors in Charleston, South Carolina, on Gadsden's Wharf—the site where over 40% of enslaved Africans entered America.
I sat down with Dr. Bobby Donaldson, Director of University of South Carolina's Center for Civil Rights History & Research, to discuss this historic moment.
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As the first woman of color confirmed to serve as President Joe Biden's chief trade negotiator and advisor, United States Trade Representative Ambassador Katherine Tai has become a critical figure in the administration.
This Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we sat down to discuss her historic role and the future of trade.
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Recently, Congressman Ro Khanna visited my district to celebrate a successful new STEM job training program at Benedict College.
He joined my podcast this month to discuss how we can expand good-paying tech job opportunities in minority communities.
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On this special Women's History Month edition of my podcast, Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and I look back on the powerful contributions women have made throughout history and look ahead to the challenges that still remain.
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Two years ago this month, violent insurrectionists attacked the Capitol and threatened our democracy. The Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol set out to ensure it never happens again.
I sat down with Congressman Bennie G. Thompson to discuss the committee's efforts and our path forward.
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The need to center environmental justice in the federal government's work has never been more urgent.
On this month's episode of my podcast, I spoke with Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan about the importance of environmental justice and prioritizing equity over equality.
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Modifications to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and President Joe Biden's student loan debt relief plan will change the lives of millions of Americans.
Ahead of the October 31 limited PSLF waiver deadline, Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona and I discussed how borrowers can begin their journey towards financial freedom.
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From the American Rescue Plan to the Inflation Reduction Act, President Joe Biden and Congressional Democrats are enacting legislation that will improve lives—often without Republican support.
I sat down with DPCC Co-Chair and Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse (CO-02) to talk about some of these revolutionary wins.
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Today, the House will consider the first serious gun violence prevention bill to pass the Senate in nearly 30 years.
I sat down with Congresswoman Lucy McBath (GA-06) to talk about this momentous occasion and her work to help address the gun violence epidemic.
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How well do you know the history of Brown v. Board of Education?
In honor of its 68th anniversary, I sat down with South Carolina Judge Richard Gergel for a conversation on the landmark decision and the surprising role our Palmetto state played.
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To mark Minority Health Month and Medicaid Awareness Month, I sat down with my friend Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock to discuss the importance of Medicaid expansion and his bill to cap the price of insulin at $35 a month.
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To close out #WomensHistoryMonth, I sat down with Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett — the trailblazing African American scientist who helped create the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
Listen to the newest edition of the Clyburn Chronicles to learn about her journey.
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Having been married to a librarian for 58 years, the profession has been near and dear to me for a very long time.
This #BlackHistoryMonth, tune in as I chat with Dr. Carla Hayden, the first woman and African American to lead the Library of Congress.
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Yesterday's Senate vote on the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act may not have been what we hoped for, but we're not giving up.
That's why, for the newest episode of the Clyburn Chronicles, I sat down with my friend, President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund Sherrilyn Ifill, to discuss the path forward.
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