Since its establishment in 1971, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) has been committed to using the full Constitutional power, statutory authority, and financial resources of the federal government to ensure that African Americans and other marginalized communities in the United States have the opportunity to achieve the American Dream.
Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement:
“Today, the conservative supermajority on the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Trump Administration, allowing it to continue its racist plan to strip Temporary Protected Status from nearly 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians, subjecting many to… Read more »
On Wednesday, leaders of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), and the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) announced a new House resolution calling for reforms to restore voting rights in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais.
The resolution calls for the House to… Read more »
On Tuesday, June 9, 2026, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) held a convening on reparative justice legislative strategy on Capitol Hill. Led by Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, the discussion brought together CBC Members, policy experts, advocates, and movement leaders to explore strategies for advancing a comprehensive federal reparative justice agenda.
The convening reflected the… Read more »
Today, the chairs of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC), Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), Congressional Equality Caucus (CEC), and New Democrat Coalition (NDC) released the following statement urging Corporate America to reaffirm its commitment to voting… Read more »
Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement:
“Donald Trump promised to lower the cost of living and end foreign wars, but instead led the American people into a reckless war of choice against Iran—without the consent of Congress—in a contemptuous violation of the U.S. Constitution. There was… Read more »
The Congressional Black Caucus today sent a letter to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chairman Ted Cruz and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell urging the Committee to pause consideration of the Protect College Sports Act of 2026 and related college athletics legislation until athletic leaders meaningfully engage with concerns about attacks on Black political… Read more »
Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement:
“On behalf of the Congressional Black Caucus, I extend our gratitude and highest respect to our dear friend and colleague, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson, for her remarkable career in public service. A former educator, elementary school… Read more »
On Tuesday, May 26, 2026, Chairwoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued a letter urging Corporate America to defend our nation’s democratic principles and publicly reaffirm its commitment to voting rights and equal representation amid growing attacks on fair representation and Black political and economic power in the wake of the… Read more »
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Congressional Black Caucus on Tuesday called on major corporations across the U.S., including those that previously expressed support for voting rights and racial justice, to oppose redistricting efforts by Republican-led states that seek to eliminate majority-Black U.S. House districts.
In a letter sent to more than… Read more »
On Friday, May 22, 2026, Congressional Black Caucus Chairwoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) issued a letter demanding that President Trump and Secretary Rubio end the oil blockades imposed on Cuba in light of the accelerating humanitarian crisis on the island.
In the letter, the Congressional Black Caucus urges the Trump Administration to relieve the economic pressure on the… Read more »
