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.
'This has been a tough week': Black lawmakers discuss racial inequities, COVID with Biden
Matthew Brown
USA TODAY
Leaders of the Congressional Black Caucus met with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House for the first time Tuesday and laid out their policy vision.
“We had an amazing meeting where we were able to share our thoughts and ideas, but we… Read more »
Shalanda Young testifies during a Senate Budget Committee hearing to examine her nomination to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
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House Democratic Leaders, Congressional Black Caucus Back Shalanda Young as OMB Director
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Today, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Diversity Task Force Co-Chairs Rep. G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) and Rep. Barbara Lee (CA-13) gave the following statement on Facebook’s civil rights audit report. The nearly 30-page document is the product of dozens of meetings with Facebook’s appointed civil rights ambassador, Laura Murphy and nearly 90 civil rights groups who have called for… Read more »
Today, Congressman Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA), Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI), House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Chairwoman of the CBC Judicial Nominations Working Group and Congressman G. K. Butterfield (D-NC) urged the chairman and top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee to reject… Read more »
Thank you, Mr. Jeffries for yielding.I want to thank my colleagues Congressmen Jeffries and Horsford for again leading the Congressional Black Caucus Special Order Hour on an issue that should never make it to the House floor - halting the Republican Leadership’s irreverent and irresponsible march toward impeachment of President Barack Obama.Mr. Speaker, since his election,… Read more »
Good evening everyone and thank you for joining us this evening.Thank you to the Members of the CBC who are here tonight. Earlier today, I participated in the release of the National Urban League’s State of Black America report, which highlights the widening gap in education, employment, and wealth attainment between African Americans and white Americans.Though African… Read more »
Today, Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Rep. Marcia L. Fudge joined Congressman John Lewis, U.S. House and Senate to hold a ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. During the ceremony, the leaders also presented a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of the Reverend Doctor and Mrs. Martin Luther King, Jr. Chair Fudge's remarks as prepared for delivery are below. Read more »
Good morning.Today, we commemorate one of the most significant pieces of legislation in our history and honor two of our world’s greatest leaders.Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and President Lyndon B. Johnson personified the principles on which our nation was founded.These servant leaders committed their lives to moving America closer to what it could become.Because of Dr. King and… Read more »
Thank you for inviting me to join you today.I especially want to thank Dr. Rockeymore and her team for bringing more attention to this issue.We often talk about poverty and income inequality, but we rarely talk about the long-term consequences of these issues and how they contribute to the generational issues of poverty in communities of color.I'm sure you’ve heard these… Read more »
I am humbled and proud that the world has shown up and spoken up for our girls.Just yesterday, in the midst of an international outcry against Boku Haram, 8 more girls were abducted in Nigeria.How disgusting and despicable can these human beings be to prey on children, the most fragile among us.Those who have committed and who continue to commit these crimes are not militia or warlords,… Read more »
