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.
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Congressional Black Caucus Chair Marcia L. Fudges Statement in Response to Alleged Divisions within the CBC Over Financial Services Legislation
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Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge released the following statement in response to articles alleging that differences in opinions over financial services legislation has caused severe division among Members of the CBC: Assistant Democratic Leader Clyburn to Testify on CBC 10-20-30 Plan to End Poverty at Budget Committee Hearing
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On Tuesday, June 10 Assistant Democratic Leader Jim Clyburn will testify on the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) 10-20-30 plan to end poverty at the Committee on the Budget Hearing titled "A Progress Report on the War on Poverty: Reforming Federal Aid". CBC Chair Marcia L. Fudges Statement on the 70th Anniversary of D-Day
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Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) released the following statement today in honor of the 70th anniversary of D-Day: CBC Chair Marcia L. Fudges Statement on the Passing of Dr. Maya Angelou
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Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) released the following statement on the death of Dr. Maya Angelou: CBC Members to Host "Educational Success for Black Men and Boys in a Post Brown v. Board of Education Era" Panel and Discussion
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On Thursday, May 29 Members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) will host "Educational Success for Black Men and Boys in a Post Brown v. Board of Education Era," to discuss policies and priorities that will help eliminate systemic barriers for educational success. CBC Chair Marcia Fudge Statement on 60th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education Decision
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Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge released the following statement on the 60th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education ruling which was handed down on May 17, 1954: Cbc Urges Senate to Confirm Pending State Department Nominees for Ambassadorships to African Nations
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Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11), CBC Africa taskforce co-Chairs Rep. Gregory Meeks (NY-05) and Rep. Karen Bass (CA-37) released the following statements urging the Senate to confirm pending nominees for ambassadorships to African nations. Each nominee has awaited a Senate vote for more than 200 days: Congressional Black Caucus Statement on Kidnapping of Girls and Young Women in Nigeria
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Today, the Congressional Black Caucus released the following statement on the kidnapping of girls and young women in Nigeria: CBC Chair Marcia Fudges Statement on DOD Secretary Hagels Response to Concerns Regarding AR 670-1
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Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) released the following statement on Department of Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel's response to women Members of the Congressional Black Caucus regarding updated Army Regulation 670-1 that currently lists natural hairstyles traditionally worn by minority women as unauthorized: CBC Chair Marcia L. Fudges Statement on the Supreme Court Decision in the Michigan Affirmative Action Case
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Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) released the following statement on the United States Supreme Court decision on Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action that upheld Michigan Proposal 2, prohibiting the state's public colleges and universities from granting preferential treatment on the basis of race in their admissions policies. Michigan Proposal 2 was approved by the state's voters in 2006 by a margin of fifty-eight to forty-two percent. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |