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CBC Chair Issues 116th Congress Report

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Dear Colleague: It has been an honor to serve as Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) for the 116th Congress. We began this Congress as the largest and most powerful Caucus in history, with 55 Members, five full Committee Chairs, and three Members of House Democratic Leadership. I am proud of all that we collectively accomplished with the power we held, from the passage of…

CBC Statement on the Election of the Executive Committee for the 117th Congress

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Washington, D.C. – The Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, Rep. Karen Bass, issued the statement below following the election of the Executive Committee for the 117th Congress by acclamation: “On behalf of the entire Congressional Black Caucus, congratulations to the members of the Executive Committee for the 117th Congress! In 1971, thirteen Black Members of Congress organized…

Congressional Black Caucus Tech 2020 Discusses The Impact of Artificial Intelligence

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Last Week, CBC TECH2020 joined by the Information Technology Industry Council, presented a discussion on how artificial intelligence is shaping the future and the impact of artificial intelligence on our work, lives, security, politics and more. The discussion identified the term “artificial intelligence” or “AI” and conversations taking place around it as it relates to policy, workforce,…

Congressional Black Caucus Diversity Task Force Co-Chairs Statement on Facebook Civil Rights Audit Report

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Today, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Diversity Task Force Co-Chairs Rep. G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) and Rep. Barbara Lee (CA-13) gave the following statement on Facebook’s civil rights audit report. The nearly 30-page document is the product of dozens of meetings with Facebook’s appointed civil rights ambassador, Laura Murphy and nearly 90 civil rights groups who have called for…

Black Caucus Leader Karen Bass Finds Herself in High Demand

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  Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) is finding herself in high demand heading into 2020. The new leader of the powerful Congressional Black Caucus received a phone call from Joe Biden, the former vice president and  current front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination, just the other day. She caught up with Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio),…

Congressional Black Caucus and the Internet Association Discuss Guiding Principles For Privacy and Data

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, CBC TECH 2020 joined by the Internet Association, presented a discussion on privacy, technology, and how the two affect our individual rights, data collection and workforce development. The discussion covered key guiding principles for consideration as Congress addresses privacy and data—how data is collected, used, maintained, and how core civil rights…

CBC Statement on Russian Attempts to Suppress African American Turnout in the 2016 Election

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Today, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) – led by Chairman L. Cedric Richmond (D-LA-02), and Congressional Black Caucus Diversity Task Force Co-Chairs, Representatives Barbara Lee (D-CA-13) and G. K. Butterfield (D-NC-01) – issued the following joint statement in response to a new report prepared for the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, which reveals Russia targeted African…

CBC Expresses Privacy, Racial Bias Concerns about Facial Recognition Technology Marketed, Sold by Amazon

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Today, in a letter to Amazon president and CEO Jeffrey Bezos and prominent tech trade associations, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) expressed privacy and racial bias concerns about Rekognition, facial recognition technology that the company is marketing and selling to law enforcement agencies. In regard to privacy, the CBC expressed concerns that some law enforcement agencies will…

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

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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 culmination of their return delegation to Silicon Valley, members unveiled new “S.M.A.R.T. Investment Principles” to build a more inclusive and equitable technology sector.…

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

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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 employees can thrive at all levels of the industry. This is the members’ third congressional delegation trip to Silicon Valley since the CBC TECH 2020 diversity initiative was…

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