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.
Her name was Breonna Taylor; her “crime,” sleeping in the comfort of her home while Black in America. She was a first responder who answered the call when a global pandemic hit her community. She served as an EMT, saving lives right alongside police every day.
The murder of Breonna Taylor in Louisville, Kentucky, is sadly just the latest case of police brutality gaining national… Read more »
The Chairs of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC)—also known as the Congressional Tri-Caucus, have released the following statement on the racially motivated killing of Ahmaud Arbery, who was targeted by two white men, while jogging in his neighborhood:
“On February 23, 2020, a young… Read more »
On February 23, Ahmaud Arbery, a young, vibrant Black man was killed in broad daylight, in Brunswick, Georgia. His crime? He was jogging while Black in his neighborhood. The killing of Ahmaud Arbery shows us that the spirit of lynching is still alive and well in our nation and something that we cannot tolerate.
It has been more than ten weeks and no arrests have been made. While… Read more »
Today, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) issued the following statement on the passing of Airickca Gordon Taylor, cousin of Emmett Till.
“It is with great sadness that the Congressional Black Caucus learns of the passing of Airickca Gordon Taylor, cousin of Emmett Till. Mrs. Gordon Taylor was known for her work speaking out against racial violence, her work with families… Read more »
The Congressional Black Caucus released the following statement following the announcement by Speaker Nancy Pelosi that two members of the Congressional Black Caucus, Representatives Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) and Val Demings (FL-10), as managers for the impeachment trial of President Donald J. Trump in the United States Senate:
“As the conscience of the Congress, Members of the… Read more »
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 »
As reported by the Washington Post, the Department of Justice has issued its decision to not bring federal charges against any of the police officers involved in the death of Eric Garner. In response, the Congressional Black Caucus Chair, Congresswoman Karen Bass and the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Jerry Nadler released the following statement.
Eric Garner, whom… Read more »
It’s not about the Confederate statues or the re-emerging debate over reparations for slavery.
The struggle for black equality, 400 years after the first enslaved Africans arrived in Virginia, isn’t just about disparity in wealth, education and treatment by the criminal justice system, although those are top priorities of the Congressional Black Caucus in a U.S. House of… Read more »
On Wednesday May 22, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC)’s Police Accountability Taskforce will bring together advocates, law enforcement experts, and victims, including the mother of Oscar Grant, for a forum to discuss the work of President Obama’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing, the state of policing under President Trump, and new recommendations to improve law enforcement… Read more »
