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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CBC Chair Marcia L. Fudges Statement on President Obamas Nomination of Rep. Barbara Lee as Representative to the United Nations
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Congressional Black Caucus Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) released the following statement on President Barack Obama's nomination of Rep. Barbara Lee (CA-13) as a U.S. Representative to the Sixty-Eighth Session of the General Assembly of the U.N. CBC Chair Marcia L. Fudges Statement on the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony Honoring the 1963 Birmingham Bombing Victims
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Congressional Black Caucus Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) released the following statement on today's ceremony posthumously honoring Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley with Congressional Gold Medals. CBC Chair Marcia L. Fudges Statement on CBC Briefing on Syria at the White House
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Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) released the following statement today following the CBC's classified briefing with National Security Advisor Susan Rice on Syria at the White House. President Barack Obama, who was not or CBC Chair Marcia L. Fudges Statement on CBC Briefing on Syria
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Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) released the following statement today following the CBC’s classified briefing with National Security Advisor Susan Rice on Syria at the White House. President Barack Obama, who was not originally scheduled to attend the meeting, provided remarks and answered questions from Members of the CBC:“Since 2011, more than… Rep. Marcia Fudge addresses civil rights rally in Washington
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by Sabrina Eaton, Cleveland Plain DealerThousands of civil rights advocates rallied Wednesday at the Lincoln Memorial to mark the 50th anniversary of the 1963 civil rights march led by Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.This year's headline speakers included President Barack Obama as well as Warrensville Heights Democratic Rep. Marcia Fudge, who leads the Congressional Black Caucus."Dr.… CBC Chair Marcia L. Fudge Delivers Remarks at the "Let Freedom Ring" Ceremony and Call to Action
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Congressional Black Caucus Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) delivered remarks on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the "Let Freedom Ring" Ceremony and Call to Action held on the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington. John Lewis: We have come too far to stop
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by Morgan Whitaker, @morganwinn, MSNBC At the age of 23, Rep. John Lewis was the youngest speaker at the original March on Washington in 1963. On Friday, he joined Rev. Al Sharpton on the National Mall in Washington, DC., to reflect on his experiences 50 years ago and talk about the civil rights battles that continue today. “Forces all across our country want to take us back to… Black Caucus Chair to Speak at March on Washington
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Black Caucus Chair to Speak at March on WashingtonPolitic 365August 24, 2013 Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) will commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington as a speaker on Saturday, August 24 and on Wednesday, August 28.Chair Fudge and Congressman John Lewis (GA-05) will speak at the “National Action to Realize the… CBC Chair Marcia L. Fudges Remarks at the National Action to Realize the Dream
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Hello everyone!I am Congresswoman Marcia Fudge, representing the 11th District of Ohio and serving as the 23rd Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus.It is so good to join the hundreds of thousands of you who are gathered here today.I’d like to acknowledge my fellow Congressional Black Caucus Members [pause].And I’d like to particularly acknowledge Congressman John Lewis who… Congressman John Lewis Delivers Remarks at the "National Action to Realize the Dream" March and Rally
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Congressman John Lewis (GA-05) delivered remarks on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the "National Action to Realize the Dream" March and Rally organized by the National Action Network. At age 23, while serving as Chairman of the Student Nonviole Browse Documents by Date or Issue |