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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 »

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 »

Good morning.It is my honor to join you today along with my colleague and fellow Congressional Black Caucus member, Congresswoman Robin Kelly of Chicago and Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii for today’s program.I represent Ohio’s 11th District, and currently serve as the Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, the seventh woman to do so since we were established in… Read more »

Good evening.Thank you for joining us tonight.I’d like to acknowledge my colleagues in the Congressional Black Caucus who are here this evening.[Read names]Very briefly, I’d like to share why your presence here tonight is so important.It’s likely that many of you already know the numbers, but I just want to remind you that in 2012, African Americans voted in greater… Read more »

Good evening.Thank you Congressman Fattah for that warm introduction.It is my honor and pleasure to welcome you tonight for the Fifth Annual Avoice Heritage Celebration.Through the Avoice Virtual Library Project, the CBCF preserves the rich history of political and legislative contributions made by African-American Members of Congress to our nation and to our world.Given the significant… Read more »

On Thursday, January 16, 2014, CBC Chair Marcia Fudge received the Arena Stage American Voice Award for her support of the arts. The Award was given on the opening night of "The Tallest Tree in the Forest", a play chronicling the life and legacy of Paul Robeson. Read more »

Today, Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge made the following remarks on the 50th Anniversary of Lyndon Johnson's Declaration of the War on Poverty. Read more »

Thank you to my colleague Congresswoman Barbara Lee for her leadership on ensuring we never forget the millions of Americans living in poverty.Fifty years ago today, President Johnson declared America’s “War on Poverty”. As was the case 50 years ago, today, too many are still living on the outskirts of hope.Today, we are once again coming to ask America to be true to the… Read more »

Good morning.It is my honor to be with you all this morning as we honor the lives and the memory of Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley here at the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church.To my friend and colleague, Congresswoman Terri Sewell, the first African American woman to represent the state of Alabama in the U.S. Congress, thank you for your commitment… Read more »

Congressional Black Caucus Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) delivered remarks on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the "Let Freedom Ring" Ceremony and Call to Action held on the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington. Read more »