On Wednesday May 22, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC)’s Police Accountability Taskforce will bring together advocates, law enforcement experts, and victims, including the mother of Oscar Grant, for a forum to discuss the work of President Obama’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing, the state of policing under President Trump, and new recommendations to improve law enforcement interactions with communities of color. The Task Force was established to address the crisis of unnecessary police v...
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Today marks the 65th anniversary of the historic Supreme Court ruling Brown v. Board of Education. This ruling determined that segregating schools on the basis of race was “inherently unequal” and therefore unconstitutional. Congresswoman Karen Bass, Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement and video to commemorate the anniversary: “Today marks the 65th anniversary of the historic Brown v. Board of Education ruling – which determined that segregating schools on the ...
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As reported in the news, during an interview with Marietta Daily Journal on May 5, 2019, NRA President Carolyn Meadows stated CBC Member Congresswoman Lucy McBath won her congressional seat because she is a “minority female.” Congresswoman Karen Bass, Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement in response: “Let’s be clear, NRA President Carolyn Meadows' recent comment regarding Congresswoman McBath is nothing more than the same old rhetoric from decades of racially ch...
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According to recent reports, a IT staffing and recruiting tech company posted a job description for a “mid-senior level business development” person. The description added that the job candidates be “preferably Caucasian.” Congresswoman Karen Bass, Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, issued the following statement in response: “Let’s be clear, not only was this job posting blatantly racist, it was also illegal,” said Chairwoman Bass. “Employment discrimination on the basis of race or color ...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Karen Bass, Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement on the passing of United States Court of Appeals Judge Damon J. Keith: “Judge Keith was a civil rights icon who dedicated his life to the empowerment of African Americans across the country. Judge Keith was committed to helping future generations succeed and did so through his leadership, devotion and principle. His presence will be greatly missed but his memory will continu...
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On Tuesday, April 30, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) will launch a new, emergency taskforce focused on the growing problem of suicide and access to mental health care among Black youth. Chaired by Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), The CBC Taskforce on Black Youth Suicide and Mental Health will convene experts in Washington, DC and around the country, raise awareness among Members of Congress and staff, and identify legislative recommendations to address this mental health crisis....
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tonight, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) released the following statement criticizing President Donald Trump’s despicable attack on Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) by tweeting a video accusing the Congresswoman of supporting terrorist responsible for the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center. CBC Chair Representative Karen Bass (D-CA) said the following: “There was a time when Presidents of either party could be looked too for leadership in pulling our country together ...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the authorities in southern Louisiana have named a suspect in connection to the recent burning of three historical black churches in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Congresswoman Karen Bass, the Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, issued the following statement in response: “These acts of domestic terrorism serve as a reminder that we must remain focused and determined to further social justice in our country,” said Chairwoman Bass. “I strongly condemn these attacks ...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Karen Bass, Chair of the CBC, Congressman Bennie Thompson, Chairman of Homeland Security Committee and Congressman Cedric Richmond issued the following joint statement on the recent burning of Louisiana churches: “Congressional Black Caucus Chair Karen Bass, Homeland Security Chairman Bennie Thompson, and Representative Cedric Richmond of Louisiana’s Second Congressional District call on the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and all federal law enforce...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, President Trump called for a federal investigation into the case of actor Jussie Smollett and referenced his case while at his rally in Michigan on Thursday night. Congresswoman Karen Bass, Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) issued the following statement in response: "Yesterday, President Trump bizarrely called for a federal investigation into actor Jussie Smollett's case instead of focusing on his Administration’s attempt to strip Americans of their hea...
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