The History of the Congressional Black Caucus
January 31, 2017
The Congressional Black Caucus has addressed important issues which include education, the justice system, social programs and foreign policy issues
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The CBC Places Blacks in Power on Capitol Hill
January 4, 2017
In early December, the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies led by Spencer Overton, released a devastating report on staff diversity in the United States Senate.
CBC Chairman G. K. Butterfield Calls For Increased Congressional Staff Diversity
December 15, 2016
The United States Congress must lead by example
Louisiana lawmaker tapped to head Congressional Black Caucus
December 7, 2016
Louisiana Democratic Rep. Cedric Richmond has been elected chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus.
CBC Members Push Justice Department to Investigate Police Shooting Unarmed Blacks
September 28, 2016
the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) held a news conference calling for Attorney General Loretta Lynch to investigate, indict and even prosecute law enforcement officers, who intentionally kill innocent and unarmed Blacks.
CBC Statement on National Minority Health Awareness Month
April 13, 2016
On April 8, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) and CBC Health Braintrust Chairwoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) released a joint statement to recognize National Minority Health Awareness Month.
The Congressional Black Caucus Year in Review
March 10, 2016
Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chairman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) released the CBC Year-in-Review annual report last week, highlighting the CBC’s activities and engagement in the first legislative session of the 114th Congress.
Report: Blacks Lag Far Behind in Almost Every Measure of Economic Well-Being
February 24, 2016
In recognition of Black History Month, the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) and the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) last Thursday released an update to their 2015 report on the economic status of African Americans. The study finds that African Americans lag far behind white Americans in almost every measure of economic well-being in all 50 states.
Congressional Black Caucus Responds to the Syrian Refugee Crisis as the Humanitarian Responsibility of the United States
November 25, 2015
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus said they hold the safety of the United States as its number one priority, and take seriously the country’s humanitarian responsibility to vulnerable populations that are under attack and desperately fleeing severe violence and persecution. The fabric of America is built on the premise that those who seek refuge should be able to find it here. “The Congressional Black Caucus is committed to upholding longstanding American principles of providing refuge to individuals whose lives have been ravaged by war and violence,” said CBC Chairman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01). “The Paris attacks were heinous and