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Three Congressional Black Caucus members, Democratic Representatives Sheila Jackson Lee (TX), Barbara Lee (CA), and Al Green (TX), spoke to reporters about Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supr…

The House considered the CROWN Act, a bill that would prohibit discrimination based on a person’s hair texture or hairstyle in employment, public accommodations, and housing.

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) held a Vigil for Justice at the U.S. Capitol.

The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) held a hearing on the U.S. Capitol . Members of the CBC, civil rights activists, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D), and counterterrorism expert Malcolm Nance …

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus introduced the Jobs and Justice Act, which aims to improve economic opportunity in underserved communities and bring about criminal justice reform.

African American studies Professor Carol Anderson, author of One Person, No Vote, discussed voting rights in the U.S. with Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA). This event was hosted by the Bay…

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus held a news conference at the U.S. Capitol to discuss the ongoing legislative response to the coronavirus pandemic and the adverse impact of the vir…

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus conducted a ceremonial swearing-in ceremony. Outgoing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Democratic leaders addressed the caucus.

Representative Barbara Lee, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, talked about the Caucus' views on job creation and unemployment benefits, and she responded to telephone calls and electr…

Members paid tribute to civil rights leader Dorothy Height following news of her death.

Representative Barbara Lee talked about how the Black Caucus views efforts by President Obama and congressional leaders on the war in Afghanistan and economic issues such as the stimulus, jo…

Panelists talked about the scientific, historic, legal, and socio-cultural roles of race in U.S. culture. At the start of the program a video tribute in honor of Jesse Jackson’s presidential…

Representative Barbara Lee talked about her autobiography Renegade for Peace and Justice. Topics included the election of President Obama, being the only member of Congress to vote “no” on t…

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation held a welcoming and swearing-in ceremony in the Congressional Auditorium of the new Capitol Visitor Center for the 41 members of the Congressional …

Representative Barbara Lee of California celebrated the publication of her new book, Renegade for Peace and Justice: Congresswoman Barbara Lee Speaks for Me, published by Rowman and Littlefi…

Foundation officials announced the theme of the Annual Legislative Conference, “Changing Course, Confronting Crises, Continuing the Legacy.” Officers from Dell Corporation and others descri…

Members paid tribute to the life and career of civil rights activist and first black U.S. representative, Shirley Chisholm. They talked about her impact on policy making, humanitarian issues…

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus announced their opposition to President Bush’s nomination of California Supreme Court Justice Janice Rogers Brown for a seat on the U.S. Court of Ap…

Participants talked about the global economy and poverty, health and environmental issues, homeland security, and their impact on the African-American community. Following some introductory …

In a forum titled, “Where Do We Go from Here?: Chaos or Community? Black America’s Vision for Healing, Harmony and Higher Ground,” black leaders talked about African-American issues since th…