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The Congressional Caucus on Black Men and Boys held its first hearing, titled “The Status of Black Males: Ensuring Our Boys Mature Into Strong Men.” Much of the hearing focused on the achiev…

At an event hosted by the DaimlerChrysler Corporation in Washington D.C., participants talked about the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the importance of the civil rights movement, rac…

Kweisi Mfume and Cicely Tyson presented Dick Gregory with a National Association for the Advancement of Colored People’s lifetime achievement award. Following the award presentation, Mr. Gre…

Participants talked to reporters about planned events to mark the 1963 March on Washington and honor the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. They also responded to questions from the reporters…

Rainbow Coalition founder Jesse Jackson addressed national convention attendees about Rainbow/PUSH Coalition’s efforts in support of civil rights. He also talked about African American issue…

Kweisi Mfume spoke about the state of civil rights in the U.S. Among the topics he addressed were Bush administration policies on law enforcement and terrorism, equal treatment and opportuni…

Kweisi Mfume and other officials heard complaints from residents about charges of fraud and voter intimidation in the presidential election in Florida. At issue was treatment of African-Amer…

After a brief introduction by Mr. Mfume, Mr. Jackson spoke about racial matters and the state of the civil rights movements. Topics included the Confederate flag, economic injustice, p…

The Rainbow/Push Coalition hosted a panel discussion on the future of civil rights. Participants spoke about ways to improve the social and economic conditions of minorities. The Reverend Je…

Julian Bond, NAACP, Chairman and Kweisi Mfume,NAACP, Chairman and CEO, talked about a board of directors meeting and the agenda for the NAACP. They talked about issues of concern to them and…

President Clinton addressed the annual convention of the NAACP where he discussed education, the economy and racial relations. The president asked the group to help bring the nation’s races …

Kweisi Mfume spoke at the 88th annual NAACP convention. He talked about the future of the the civil rights movement and the need for coalition among all minorities so as to prevent division …

Former congressman Kweisi Mfume (D-MD) took the oath to serve as president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). President Bill Clinton, Attorney General…

President Clinton along with other participants gathered at the Ebenezer Baptist Church where Dr. King and his father preached to honor him on what would have been his 67th birthday.

Representatives Kweisi Mfume, D-MD; Maxine Waters, D-CA; Donald Payne, D-NJ; Melvin Watt, D-NC, and Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton of Washington, DC briefed reporters and answered questions…

Kweisi Mfume briefed reporters and answered questions about affirmative action and the Clinton administration’s review of current policy.

Representative Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, spoke at the National Press Club on race relations and the need for greater understanding across America among blacks and whites.

The committee heard testimony for the second day on H.R. 1, the Civil Rights Act of 1991. H.R. 1, introduced to the House and supported by the Democrats, would overturn several Supreme Court…

The Rules committee heard testimony on H.Res. 1, the Civil Rights Act of 1991. H.Res. 1 was introduced by Democrats to counteract several 1989 Supreme Court decisions that increased the burd…