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Congressional Black Caucus Visits US-Mexico Border In San Ysidro After African Migrant's Death 26Nov 2019

Thousands of Black migrants from around the globe seeking new lives in America are instead stuck in limbo in Mexico. Amid reports of their mistreatment and an African migrant’s death, several members of Congress recently...

CBC marks 400th anniversary of African' arrival in US 11Sep 2019

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) on Tuesday marked the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first African slaves in North America, according to USA Today. “All of our history is what makes this country ...

SPEAKER PELOSI AND CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS COMMEMORATE 400TH ANNIVERSARY OF FORCED ARRIVAL OF AFRICAN SLAVES 11Sep 2019

Yesterday, the Congressional Black Caucus, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, commemorated the 400th year anniversary of enslaved Africans being forcibly brought to America. Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined the Congressional Bla...

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Congressional Black Caucus Statement on House Passage of the Voting Rights Advancement Act

The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) released the following statement after the House passed H.R.4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act, critical legislation to restore the full strength of the landmark Voting Rights Act o...

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Congressional Black Caucus Leads U.S.-Mexico Border Trip to Meet with African Immigrants

The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) issued the following statement following a border trip to Tijuana, Mexico, to meet with Black immigrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border. The trip was led by CBC Chair Karen ...

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Congressional Black Caucus Expresses Outrage Over Trump Administration SNAP Proposal Cutting Free School Meal Eligibility for One Million School-Age Children

The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) sent a letter today to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue regarding the Department’s proposed rule to eliminate broad-based categorical eligibility (BBCE) in...

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Congressional Black Caucus Statement on the Passing of Former Congressman John Conyers

The Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement on the passing of founding CBC Member and Former Congressman John Conyers: “The Congressional Black Caucus mourns the loss of one of its founding members, the...

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Congressional Black Caucus Statement on the Passing of Congressman Elijah E. Cummings

The Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement on the passing of House Oversight Committee Chairman and Congressional Black Caucus Member, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings: “We – the nation, the City of Balt...

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Tri-Caucus Celebrates Advances for Students of Color in College Affordability Act

On Tuesday, Democrats on the House Education and Labor Committee introduced the College Affordability Act, which reauthorizes the Higher Education Act. On September 30, the Chairs of the Congressional Tri-Caucus – Congre...

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Congressional Black Caucus Congratulates Ethiopian Prime Minister on Nobel Peace Prize

Today, Abiy Ahmed, Ethiopian prime minister was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his relentless pursuit of democratic reforms and regional peacemaking efforts that ultimately led to the end of a standoff with Eritrea. C...

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Tri-Caucus Chairs Denounce DoD for Predominantly Raiding Military Bases in Tri-Caucus Districts for Border Wall

Today, Chairs of the Congressional Tri-Caucus – which represents over half of the Democratic Caucus and includes the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), and Congressional Asian Pacific ...

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Congressional Black Caucus Responds to Comcast Corp. V. National Association of African American-Owned Media (NAAOM) The Trump-Backed Lawsuit Threatens to Roll Back the Clock on Civil Right Protections

The Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement in response to Comcast Corp. V. National Association of African American-Owned Media (NAAOM), which is currently pending before the Supreme Court of the Unit...

Welcome from the Chair

On behalf of the Congressional Black Caucus' 55 members, Chairwoman Bass welcomes you to the official black caucus website. Here you can find timely updates about the work caucus members are doing around a host of issues of importance to the African American community, including protecting and expanding voting rights, comprehensive criminal justice reform, building a more inclusive economy, ensuring access to quality and affordable healthcare and investing in education.

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#RootOutRacism CBC redoubles its efforts to root out racism in federal policy, the White House and on Federal property.

Police Accountability CBC works to build trust between police departments and the African-American community.

#CBCOnTheYard CBC tours HBCUs during the 115th Congress.

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lot to lose" CBC gives Trump solutions to advance black families in the 21st Century.