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Read article here. By Kaustuv Basu, Bloomberg Black leaders in Congress say that they will use the power of their numbers to force civil rights protections in any artificial intelligence bill that is about to become law. The Congressional Black Caucus controls a key bloc of votes in Congress, with close to 60 Democratic lawmakers in its ranks. When civil rights provisions… Read more »

Read article here.   By Matt Brown, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Corporate policies meant to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace are legal and should be expanded to promote broad economic prosperity and reduce racial wealth inequities, according to a new report by the CongressionalBlack Caucus.  The report released… Read more »

Watch interview here. Congressional Black Caucus Chair Rep. Steven Horsford reacts to President Biden’s State of the Union address and discusses the contrast to Republicans who are “more concerned with controlling people than they are with giving people freedoms.” Read more »

Read article here.  By Cheyanne Daniels The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) is calling on the Department of Justice to investigate if it is legal for states to ban diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs at colleges and universities.  In a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday, the CBC detailed how Republican-led legislatures have… Read more »

Read article here.  By Rayna Reid Rayford Rep. Charles Diggs of Michigan formed the Democratic Select Committee, which became formally organized into the Congressional Black Caucus two years later in 1971. From 1959 to 1969, the number of Black Congressmembers more than doubled, increasing from four to ten representatives. Due to their… Read more »

Read article here.  By Cheyanne Daniels  The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) is calling on corporate America to recommit to diversity, equity and inclusion promises, including $50 billion in investments, made after the 2020 murder of George Floyd.  In a corporate accountability letter, previewed by The Hill, the CBC asks corporations for an… Read more »

Read article here. By Nigel Roberts The Congressional Black Caucus vowed Wednesday (Oct. 25) to fight “extreme MAGA ideologies” after House Republicans elected Rep. Mike Johnson as speaker, ending weeks of political turmoil that stalled critical legislative activities. “It is unfortunate and unsurprising that the candidate House Republicans chose to rescue their… Read more »

Read article here.  By Andre Gee The rapper and his family meet with the Congressional Black Caucus and Vice President Kamala Harris to talk about gun violence Atlanta rapper Quavo walks into Washington, D.C.’s Convention Center to immense fanfare. People film him on their phones, including one man who proclaims, “That’s the man right there” as Quavo walks by… Read more »

Read article here.  By Ayanna Alexander  WASHINGTON (AP) — Some of the nation’s most influential Black leaders on Thursday said many threats to democratic institutions in the U.S. appear to be aimed squarely at their community, including efforts to make voting more difficult, censor lessons around race and weaken social safeguards such as affirmative… Read more »

Read article here.  By Richard Fowler It is an early Wednesday morning on Capitol Hill. With just days to go before a long-awaited congressional recess, Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) members are holding a press conference centered on the "recent attacks on Blackness and our fundamental rights." In a press room steps away from the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center, CBC… Read more »