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 Letter to Appropriations Committee in Support of Increased Funding for HBCUs and PBIs in FY 2026
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A letter from the Congressional Black Caucus to the Committee on Appropriations in support of increased funding for our nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs) for fiscal year 2026. Washington Informer: Trump-Musk Feud Could Distract from Authoritarian Threats; Black Communities Warned Not to Look Away
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Read article here. While the explosive public feud between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk is dominating headlines, some policy experts note the fight between the president and the tech billionaire — whether genuine or contrived — may serve as a distraction from the administration’s sweeping policies, many of which disproportionately threaten Black Americans. Trump,… The Grio: ‘Insatiable hate’: Advocates warn of deaths amid Trump’s ‘bigoted’ travel ban against Black and brown countries
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Read article here. Advocates and elected officials forcefully condemned President Donald Trump’s travel ban targeting a dozen Black and brown nations. Citing national security concerns, Trump’s Wednesday proclamation fully restricts or limits entry into the United States for nationals from Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea,… Readout of Congressional Black Caucus Meeting with African Ambassadors
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On May 15th, 2025, Congressional Black Caucus Chairwoman Yvette D. Clarke, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Congressman Gregory Meeks, and Members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) hosted a meeting with ambassadors of several African countries and representatives from the African Union to discuss a variety of topics including strengthening U.S.-Africa… Congressional Black Caucus Statement on Supreme Court Ruling to Revoke Legal Status of More Than 500,000 Migrants
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Today, the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: “It is unconscionable that the Supreme Court has allowed the Trump Administration to revoke the legal status of more than half a million Haitian, Cuban, Venezuelan, and Nicaraguan migrants living in the United States. Participants in the CHNV Parole Program are individuals who have met every requirement… Tri-Caucus Letter to the National Weather Service Regarding the Discontinuation of Language Translations for Alerts and Forecasts
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A letter from the Congressional Tri-Caucus to the National Weather Service expressing serious concern over the discontinuation of language translations for alerts and forecasts. Congressional Black Caucus Statement on the Passing of Charles Rangel
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Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: “It is with deep respect and profound sadness that we mourn the passing of former Congressman Charles B. Rangel of New York. On behalf of the 61 members of the Congressional Black Caucus, I extend our deepest condolences to his… Roll Call: Charles B. Rangel, founding member of Congressional Black Caucus and former Ways and Means chair, dies at 94
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Read article here. Former Rep. Charles B. Rangel, a New York Democrat who helped found the Congressional Black Caucus and went on to a storied four-decade-plus career in the House, died on Monday. He was 94. The news, announced by his family and subsequently by the City College of New York and media outlets, did not specify a cause of death. Rangel served 23 terms… CBS News: NY Rep. Yvette Clarke on Congressman Charlie Rangel's legacy
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Watch interview here. Clarke is chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, which Rangel was a founding member of. NNPA: After a Week of Battling Health Care Cuts, Congressional Black Caucus Talks Strategy
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Read article here. During a session with reporters on May 15, six members of the Congressional Black Caucus discussed their battle to push back on massive cuts to health care and messaging strategy.Chairwoman Yvette Clarke (D-NY), Rep. Troy Carter (D-LA), Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-WA), Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL), Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) and Rep. Jennifer McClellan (D-VA) attended… Browse Documents by Date or Issue |