By Lauren Victoria Burke NNPA Newswire Contributor In an effort to emphasize measurable policy change with tangible direct action, members of the Congressional Black Caucus will be convening … [Read more...]
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Congressional Black Caucus Members Talk Impeachment, HBCU Funding
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Shortly after the House Judiciary Committee voted along party lines to impeach President Donald Trump on Friday, Dec. 13, … [Read more...]
Congresswoman Karen Bass Elected Next Chair of the CBC
By NNPA On Nov. 29, Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA-37) was elected chair of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) for the 116th Congress. Congresswoman Bass will be the 26th chair of the CBC, … [Read more...]
Power of the Gavel: Five Black Caucus Members Set to Chair Committees in Congress
By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor Along with what could be nine new members of the Congressional Black Caucus, the CBC will also likely feature five new Chairman wielding the … [Read more...]
NNPA Held Board Training During Congressional Black Caucus Week In Washington D.C.
On September 12, 2018 during The Congressional Black Caucus Week, The National Newspaper Association (NNPA) Chairman Dorothy R. Leavell convened the NNPA Board of Directors in Washington, D.C. at the … [Read more...]
CBC Members Met with FBI Director Christopher Wray about the FBI’s Controversial “Black Identity Extremists” Report. This Is What They Learned.
By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) FBI Director Christopher A. Wray failed to explain why the agency he leads changed the name of a domestic terrorism designation from “Black … [Read more...]
Maria Hamilton Receives Wisconsin Phoenix Award
During the Congressional Black Caucus Week held in Washington D.C., Congresswoman Gwen Moore hosted the Wisconsin Luncheon on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Clyde’s Gallery Place. Rep. Moore … [Read more...]
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Talks Criminal Justice Reform at National Conference
By Bria Grant The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) 45th Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) took place Sept. 16-20, 2015 in Washington, D.C. With this year’s theme being, “With … [Read more...]
It Starts With You!
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The 44th Annual Legislative Congressional Black Caucus was held
The 44th Annual Legislative Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) was held September 24 -27, 2014 in Washington, DC, The conference them, It Starts With You. During the CBC conference the founder of … [Read more...]