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.
Last night, during a special State of the Union conversation hosted by CNN Tonight’s Don Lemon, the Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Congressman Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA-02), discussed President Trump and the Black community, including what happened after the CBC’s first meeting with President Trump and whether the leader of the nation cares about African Americans.
On… Read more »
Today, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) and the House Judiciary Committee – led by CBC Chairman Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA-02) and Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-NY-10) respectively – introduced a resolution to censure President Trump for the racist “shithole” comments he made about Haiti and African countries during a bipartisan January 11, 2018, meeting on American immigration… Read more »
Today, the Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressman Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA-02), released a statement in response to White House criticism of Congressman John Lewis (D-GA-05) and Congressman Bennie Thompson (D-MS-02). The White House criticized Congressman Lewis’ and Congressman Thompson’s decision not to attend the opening ceremony of the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum… Read more »
Today, the Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Congressman Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA-02), released the following statement in response to White House Chief of Staff John Kelly’s lack of knowledge about the Civil War and refusal to apologize to Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (D-FL-24).
“White House Chief of Staff John Kelly needs a history lesson. The Civil… Read more »
Today, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) and Ranking Members for three House committees requested a meeting with the FBI about its August 3, 2017 intelligence assessment titled, “Black Identity Extremists Likely Motivated to Target Law Enforcement Officers.” In a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray, CBC Chairman Cedric L. Richmond and Ranking Members John Conyers, Jr. (Judiciary),… 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 »
WASHINGTON – Today, the Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Congressman Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA-02) sent a letter to President Trump criticizing his Administration’s actions on policing and criminal justice reform and his questioning of African-American patriotism. In addition to the two-page letter, Chairman Richmond sent another copy of the CBC’s 130-page “We Have A Lot… Read more »
Today, the Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressman Cedric L. Richmond, released the following statement in response to President Trump’s decision to fire White House Senior Chief Strategist and Senior Counselor Steve Bannon:
"Firing Steve Bannon is not enough because the issue of him working in the White House has never only been about him. It's also been about the… Read more »
Today, the Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressman Cedric L. Richmond, released the following statement on President Trump’s reiteration of his initial Charlottesville comments this afternoon:
“As Maya Angelou said, when people show you who they are, believe them the first time. President Trump’s contradictory statements and claims about wanting to ‘wait… Read more »
