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.
The Congressional Black Caucus released the following statement after the House voted to approve two articles of impeachment against President Donald J. Trump:
“This is indeed a dark time in our nation’s history. For only the third time in United States history, a sitting President has been impeached by the House of Representatives. The facts are undeniable: Donald J. Trump has abused… Read more »
Rep. Karen Bass (CA-37), Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, released the following statement after the House Judiciary Committee’s vote to approve two articles of impeachment against President Donald J. Trump:
“Today is a somber day in the House of Representatives. For only the fourth time in United States history, the House Judiciary Committee has voted to advance… Read more »
The Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement in response to Comcast Corp. V. National Association of African American-Owned Media (NAAOM), which is currently pending before the Supreme Court of the United States.
“The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) is deeply disappointed and concerned by this case because it would upend a seminal civil rights… Read more »
THE AFRO — Federal and local regulations have attempted to curb youth usage, primarily focusing on policing retailers for sales to minors and proscribing flavors and formulas particularly appealing or solely appealing to children. When the FDA announced that new products entering the market would be subject to additional scrutiny, products already at market were given amnesty through… Read more »
Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) is finding herself in high demand heading into 2020.
The new leader of the powerful Congressional Black Caucus received a phone call from Joe Biden, the former vice president and current front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination, just the other day.
She caught up with Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio),… Read more »
Today, in a letter to Amazon president and CEO Jeffrey Bezos and prominent tech trade associations, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) expressed privacy and racial bias concerns about Rekognition, facial recognition technology that the company is marketing and selling to law enforcement agencies. In regard to privacy, the CBC expressed concerns that some law enforcement agencies will… Read more »
Today, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) – led by CBC Chairman Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA-02) – announced the introduction of the Jobs and Justice Act of 2018, comprehensive, 1,300-page legislation that would, if passed, increase the upward social mobility of Black families, and help ensure equal protection under the law. The CBC hopes the legislation will serve as a guiding light for… Read more »
Today, Congressman Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA-02), the Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, voted “no” on the disaster supplemental bill for Texas, Florida, and U.S. territories because it does not do enough to help the U.S. Virgin Islands responsibly rebuild and recover.
“When the federal government does not give states and territories the resources they need to responsibly… Read more »
Today, the Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressman Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA-02), released the following statement on recent reports that Russia purchased Facebook ads that targeted Black Lives Matter.
“Historically, those in the struggle for civil rights have not only been forced to confront institutions of racism in our society, they have also been forced to confront… Read more »
