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Made for this Moment – POWER, POLICY, & PROGRESS

August 27, 2025 admin 0

By CBCF Join us for the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 54th Annual Legislative Conference, September 24th through September 28th in Washington, D.C. It is the place to connect with civic and business leaders, elected officials, and concerned citizens to discuss […]

Abortion of the Educated Women of Color

February 14, 2025 admin 0

By Brenda E Johnson As we engage in discussions about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and Affirmative Action, it is evident that these policies were designed to level the playing field in a world where discrimination has long been institutionalized. […]

At Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Phoenix Awards, President Biden, Vice President Harris warn that American democratic norms and freedoms are at stake ahead of 2024 Presidential elections

September 25, 2023 admin 0

BY ALC Media Photo Credits Kea Taylor/Imagine Photography LL Cool J, MC Lyte, Karine Jean-Pierre, Mayor Karen Bass, Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Justin Jones honored at gala ceremony that closes out the 52nd Annual Legislative Conference Washington, D.C. – Tonight, President Joe […]

The Brock Foundation, Inc. meets Congress

February 1, 2023 admin 0

What was it like meeting with members of Congress on Capitol Hill? Meeting members of Congress on Capitol Hill was an honor. It truly felt like reaching the pennical of my efforts to change the lives of minority youth […]

‘When We Fight, We Win’ — A Clarion Call For Fair Redistricting in Mississippi

September 3, 2022 admin 0

By Khalil Abdullah (Ethnic Media Services) – Community leaders in Mississippi are pressing their case for fair political representation at county and local levels. The efforts are aimed at the state’s redistricting process, which remains in the hands of a GOP-dominated […]

CBCF Announces the In-Person Return of the 51st Annual Legislative Conference Sponsored by Amazon

August 22, 2022 admin 0

By CBCF Registration for the nation’s leading policy conference will feature both virtual and in-person attendance Washington, D.C., August 22, 2022 – The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) is excited to announce the in-person return of the 51st Annual Legislative Conference (ALC), after two […]

The Reversal of Roe v. Wade

June 28, 2022 admin 0

By Beverly Dawn Whatley, M.Ed. The Supreme Court decided to overturn Roe v. Wade Friday June 24, 2022, which had removed states’ authority to prohibit abortion effective January 1973. Trigger laws [those on the books for decades and rendered dormant […]

Pride, Prejudice, and Power

June 14, 2022 admin 0

By Ben Jealous June is Pride month in the United States. In big cities and small communities, LGBTQ+ people and their friends, families, and allies will celebrate freedom and progress toward full equality. All fair-minded Americans can celebrate that progress. […]

An Interview with John Conyers III

May 29, 2022 admin 0

By Staff John Conyers, III is an entrepreneur in the financial services and music industries with deep ties to the Detroit area and a unique understanding of what it takes to make a difference in Washington as the son of […]

Can federal lynching law help heal America?

May 9, 2022 Leslie Rhodes 0

By Dr. Gail C. Christopher Special to NorthStar News WASHINGTON – For three centuries lynching was a standard practice in the cruel treatment of Black men, women, and children in America. Even after slavery, Blacks from 1882 – 1959 were lynched on average […]

State of the Union: Democracy Needs Defenders

March 5, 2022 admin 0

By Ben Jealous President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address reminded Americans that democracy needs defenders—here at home as well as in Ukraine. Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s attack on Ukraine was understandably a major focus of Biden’s speech. Putin’s […]

Black History Milestones: Timeline, Part 4 (2001 – 2021)

February 28, 2022 admin 0

By Black PR Wire with additional video content from Blackfacts.com Colin Powell Becomes Secretary of State, 2001 As chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1989 to 1993—the first African American to hold that position—the Vietnam veteran and four–star […]

A COLLECTIVE OF BLACK WOMEN LEADERS CELEBRATE AND CONGRATULATE JUDGE KETANJI BROWN JACKSON ON HISTORIC NOMINATION TO THE U.S. SUPREME COURT

February 25, 2022 admin 0

By Black PR Wire Representing millions of women across America, leaders of Black women’s organizations and networks form The Black Women’s Leadership Collective (BWLC) to leverage their collective power in support of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination. Today leaders of […]

LET IT BE KNOWN with STACY BROWN MONDAY JANUARY 17, 2022

January 17, 2022 admin 0

Voting rights, one of Dr. King’s most important legislative initiatives, continues to be a contentious topic. Black America is still struggling for the right to vote 54 years after Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. The Black Press will discuss. […]

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) is proud to announce civil and human rights leader and policy expert Nicole Austin-Hillery as its new president and chief executive officer.

January 5, 2022 admin 0

For more than 20 years, she has used her background in policy, legal, advocacy, and media to provide leadership and strategic counsel on a range of policy issues, including civil and international human rights, voting rights, and criminal justice reform. Beginning […]

500 Black State Legislators Address Voting Rights and Other Issues in Atlanta

December 11, 2021 admin 0

Vice President Kamala Harris, Ghana’s President, and Others Receive Awards December 10, 2021 – Washington, D.C. — Over 500 Black State Legislators from across the United States left the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) Annual Legislative Conference last weekend recommitted […]