Congressman Al Green has asked for a joint hearing of both houses of Congress to look into reports that Black Americans were found hanging from nooses and killed without trial in the United States. The request came after a post on Sept. 6 linked to a Washington Informer article on “black deaths” and unanswered questions.
Green said he sent a letter to House and Senate leaders asking for the hearing. Copies of the letter and the article are available online.
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The Request and the Article
Green’s letter followed a post that pointed to the Washington Informer article. The release says the article deals with “black deaths” and open questions. The letter itself asks for a joint hearing to examine reports of Black Americans killed without trial after being found hanging from nooses.
Green described the request as coming after the post on Sept. 6.
Why It Broke Through Today
The request for a hearing follows a post linking to a report on “black deaths” and unanswered questions. The combination of a public post and a request for a formal inquiry appears to have driven attention to the topic.
Green’s request for a joint hearing brings together members of both houses of Congress to examine the reports.
What Happens Next
Whether the hearing takes place depends on whether House and Senate leaders agree to hold it.
Green’s request for a joint hearing means the issue moves from a post to a formal examination by Congress.
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His net worth is estimated at $5.7M as of September 9th, 2026, putting him 160th highest in Congress. He has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets tracked by Quiver.
Green has also proposed several bills recently, including H.R.9579 on the Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, H.R.8647 to increase the number of Supreme Court justices from 9 to 13, and H.R.8411 to give TSA employees a raise.
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