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All 60 CBC Members are original co-sponsors Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) released a plan to build generational Black wealth in America. The plan, which outlines the core tenets of the CBC’s Black Wealth and Prosperity Agenda that will be rolled out over the next several months, was drafted alongside the co-chairs of the CBC’s… Read more »

Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement on the crisis in Haiti:  “The humanitarian crisis and rising unrest in Haiti present a security threat across the Western Hemisphere and highlights the immediate need for Congress to join the Biden-Harris Administration,… Read more »

Today, the Chairs of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), and Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) responded to a federal judge’s ruling last week that the Minority Business Development Agency’s (MBDA) presumptions for race and ethnicity are unconstitutional. This decision prevents… Read more »

Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement applauding HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge: “The Congressional Black Caucus applauds Secretary Marcia L. Fudge for her leadership and decades of service to our country as she begins her next chapter. Secretary Fudge’s tenure in… Read more »

Watch interview here. Congressional Black Caucus Chair Rep. Steven Horsford reacts to President Biden’s State of the Union address and discusses the contrast to Republicans who are “more concerned with controlling people than they are with giving people freedoms.” Read more »

A Texas district judge ruled that punishment does not violate law banning race-based hair discrimination, highlighting need to pass the CROWN Act at the federal level Darryl George, 18, has been out of the regular classroom since August 31st, 2023 Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucusannounced that… Read more »

Read article here.  By Cheyanne Daniels The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) is calling on the Department of Justice to investigate if it is legal for states to ban diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs at colleges and universities.  In a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday, the CBC detailed how Republican-led legislatures have… Read more »

On March 6, 2024, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland calling for the U.S. Department of Justice to examine the lawfulness of states dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion programs (DEI) at institutions of higher learning.  The… Read more »

A letter from the Congressional Black Caucus requesting the U.S. Department of Justice to examine the lawfulness of states acting to dismantle the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs at American institutions of higher learning. Read more »

Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement on the University of Florida:  “The decision today by the University of Florida to eliminate its diversity, equity, and inclusion offices and to fire staff focused on creating a more inclusive learning environment, is far… Read more »