Since its establishment in 1971, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) has been committed to using the full Constitutional power, statutory authority, and financial resources of the federal government to ensure that African Americans and other marginalized communities in the United States have the opportunity to achieve the American Dream.
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Black Caucus Joins Pelosi, Hoyer in Pressing Biden to Nominate Shalanda Young for OMB Director
BY KATHERINE FUNG ON 3/3/21 AT 5:06 PM EST
Support for longtime congressional aide Shalanda Young to be elevated to director of the Office of Management and Budget is continuing to build among House Democrats.
Young is currently nominated for deputy director of the… Read more »
CBC Members meet with Vice President Kamala Harris
March 2, 2021
CBC members and Vice President Harris meet to discuss living Black history and the American Rescue Plan.
The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), which includes a historic 58 Members during the 117th Congress, visited the White House to meet with Vice President Harris, who was also… Read more »
Rep. Karen Bass Reintroduces George Floyd Policing Bill in Congress
CIVIL RIGHTS LEADERS URGE CONGRESS TO PASS LEGISLATION
BY DONNA OWENS · FEBRUARY 26, 2021
When George Floyd gasped his final breath last May after a Minneapolis police officer was captured on viral video kneeling on his neck, Black Lives Matter… Read more »
A Historic Meeting: Vice President Kamala Harris Welcomes Congressional Black Caucus to the White House
COVID-19 AND THE ECONOMY WERE ON THE AGENDA
COURTESY OF THE WHITE HOUSE
BY DONNA OWENS · FEBRUARY 26, 2021
Vice President Kamala Harris held a historic meeting with members of the Congressional Black Caucus… Read more »
Dear Colleague:
It has been an honor to serve as Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) for the 116th Congress.
We began this Congress as the largest and most powerful Caucus in history, with 55 Members, five full Committee Chairs, and three Members of House Democratic Leadership. I am proud of all that we collectively accomplished with the power we held, from the passage of… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – The Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, Rep. Karen Bass, issued the statement below following the election of the Executive Committee for the 117th Congress by acclamation:
“On behalf of the entire Congressional Black Caucus, congratulations to the members of the Executive Committee for the 117th Congress!
In 1971, thirteen Black Members of Congress organized… Read more »
As our nation mourns the loss of John Lewis, we’re also grappling with how to address the removal of statues commemorating historically racist figures. But our thoughts must turn to our country’s foundational documents. These governing documents are so tied to who we are as Americans that we have often been blind to the systemic racism that is embedded within them. It’s something… Read more »
The role of the CBC at this historic moment is to identify, fight for, and win the best legislative change and the maximum level of resources possible to help the Black community not just survive the pandemic, but prepare to thrive in the aftermath. In order to develop the best legislation possible, we need to make sure we are as close as possible to the pulse of our people around the… Read more »
IN THE INAUGURAL COLUMN FOR ESSENCE’S "IN HER WE TRUST," REP. KAREN BASS (CA-37), CHAIRWOMAN OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS, WRITES ABOUT BLACK WOMEN PROTECTING DEMOCRACY. Read more »
As we celebrate the contributions of African Americans this month, we’d like to highlight a policy area where the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) — created in 1971, a year after the first observance of Black History Month — has played a pivotal role and where many of its members are now working to build on past achievements. It’s the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), particularly the EITC… Read more »
