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At Trump’s State of the Union, the silence of the Congressional Black Caucus spoke volumes 23Feb 2018

As President Donald Trump’s first State of the Union address took place Tuesday night, an image of the Congressional Black Caucus began to spread. It showed the members of the caucus, wearing kente cloth adornments that ...

Congressional Black Caucus chairman: "John Kelly needs a history lesson" 23Oct 2017

Rep. Cedric Richmond, D-Louisiana, Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) says that President Trump's Chief of Staff John Kelly is in need of a "history lesson" in light of his recent comments about the Civil W...

Black Caucus chair: ‘Utter disgust’ with Trump’s handling of race 23Sep 2017

The head of the Congressional Black Caucus lashed out at President Trump on Wednesday, accusing the president of both insensitivity and ignorance when it comes to issues of race. In a letter to Trump, Rep. Cedric Richmon...

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CBC Calls on Senate to Reject Nomination of Andrew Oldham to 5th Circuit for History of Opposing Legal Protections and Voting Rights for Minorities

Today, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) – led by CBC Chairman Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA-02), CBC Judicial Nominations Task Force Chair, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), and CBC Texas Delegation Members Eddi...

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CBC Announces Introduction of 1,300-Page Omnibus Legislation to Increase Upward Social Mobility of Black Families, Help Ensure Equal Protection Under the Law

Today, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) – led by CBC Chairman Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA-02) – announced the introduction of the Jobs and Justice Act of 2018, 1,300-page omnibus legislation that would, if passed, incre...

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CBC TECH 2020 Task Force Unveils S.M.A.R.T Investment Principles for an Inclusive Tech Economy

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus Diversity Task Force unveiled a set of principles to guide growth in the technology industry that is shared widely in diverse communities and parts of the country. For the culmin...

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CBC Urges the NCAA to Consider Reforming its Operating Model

Today, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), led by CBC Chairman Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA-02), sent a letter to the National Collegiate Athletic Association, urging the organization to consider reforming its operating mo...

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CBC Chairman, Rep. Lawrence Statements on Anniversary of Flint Water Crisis

Today, the Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Congressman Cedric L. Richmond, (D-LA-02), and the Secretary of the CBC, Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence (D-MI-14), released the following statements on this wee...

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CBC to Visit Silicon Valley to Announce Principles for an Inclusive Tech Economy

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus Diversity Task Force will travel to Silicon Valley next week to announce principles for building an inclusive tech economy where economic growth is broad-based and Black employee...

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In Letter to House Leadership, CBC Chairman Criticizes Latest Version of Farm Bill

In a letter sent to House Speaker Paul Ryan and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday, the Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Congressman Cedric L. Richmond, criticized the latest version of the Farm B...

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CBC Chairman Statement on Carson Proposal to Triple Rent for Low-Income Americans

Today, the Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressman Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA-02), released the following statement on HUD Secretary Ben Carson’s proposal to triple rent for low-income Americans receiving f...

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CBC Calls on Senate to Reject Nomination of Stuart Kyle Duncan to 5th Circuit for History of Opposing Civil Rights

Today, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) – led by CBC Chairman Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA-02) and CBC Judicial Nominations Task Force Chair Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) – called on the U.S. Senate to rejec...

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05.18.2018

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05.18.2018

#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.

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