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In a letter sent by the Congressional Black Caucus on April 7 to Robert Redfield, M.D., Director for the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the Congressional Black Caucus is calling for immediate racial data reporting for COVID-19 in every state, amidst rising trends in infections and mortality of Black people with coronavirus. To date, only nine states and the District of Columbia have released data based on race, which represents less than 20% of the country. With the limited data of coronavir... Read more

Today, we join the world in mourning the passing of Civil Rights leader Rev. Joseph Lowery. Rev. Lowery, fondly known as the “dean” of the civil rights movement, was a pastor, an organizer of the March on Washington, co-founder of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, leader of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, and member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated. In 2009, Rev. Lowery delivered the benediction at President Obama’s Inauguration and later that year President Oba... Read more

The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) released the following statement after the bipartisan Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security, or CARES Act, passed the Senate: “When America catches a cold, Black America catches pneumonia. So as America continues to deal with the impact of the coronavirus health crisis, the CBC is fighting for bold solutions to support the needs of Black families, seniors, workers, businesses, and communities.” On March 20, the CBC submitted an extensive 11-page prop... Read more

Today, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) issued the following statement on the passing of Airickca Gordon Taylor, cousin of Emmett Till. “It is with great sadness that the Congressional Black Caucus learns of the passing of Airickca Gordon Taylor, cousin of Emmett Till. Mrs. Gordon Taylor was known for her work speaking out against racial violence, her work with families also impacted by hate crimes, and her work with young people. In her role as executive director of the Mamie Till Mobley M... Read more

Today, the House of Representatives passed The Families First Coronavirus Act. This robust legislation will provide critical provisions to combat the global Coronavirus pandemic, including paid leave, free coronavirus testing, unemployment benefits, food assistance , protections for health care workers, and additional funding to states to counter the economic impact of the virus. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act comes just one week after Congress passed the $8.3 billion Emergency Supp... Read more

IN THE INAUGURAL COLUMN FOR ESSENCE’S "IN HER WE TRUST," REP. KAREN BASS (CA-37), CHAIRWOMAN OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS, WRITES ABOUT BLACK WOMEN PROTECTING DEMOCRACY. Read more

This week, Members of the Congressional Black Caucus voted unanimously to support the bipartisan Emergency Funding for Coronavirus. The supplemental funding package will ensure that we can adequately protect the spread within our communities and effectively treat patients of the Coronavirus in America. “One of the hallmarks of our community is caring for our family and friends, especially those who are sick or older. The vast majority of coronavirus deaths have occurred in people who are older a... Read more

The Congressional Black Caucus is deeply concerned by the personal and racial attacks against Representative Lucy McBath (GA-06). Congresswoman McBath’s dedication to serving her constituents is unquestionable. During her first year in Congress, she championed transformative legislation such as the Haven Act, which was signed into law in 2019. The Haven Act protects the disability benefits on which our veterans and their families depend. But now, instead of celebrating her leadership, Congresswo... Read more

Yesterday, Members of the Congressional Black Caucus met with Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham at the direction of Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04), Chair of the CBC 2020 Census Task force. The task force was formed to hold the Trump Administration accountable for an accurate and inclusive census process for Black people in America. “Since 1790, our Constitution has called for the counting of every person in our country every 10 years. However, more than 200 years later, we are still ... Read more

As we celebrate the contributions of African Americans this month, we’d like to highlight a policy area where the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) — created in 1971, a year after the first observance of Black History Month — has played a pivotal role and where many of its members are now working to build on past achievements. It’s the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), particularly the EITC for working people who aren’t raising minor children in their home but are working hard for low wages and tr... Read more