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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"Birthing While Black" Congressional Hearing Amplifies Black Maternal Health Crisis
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"Birthing While Black" Congressional Hearing Amplifies Black Maternal Health Crisis ACTRESS TATYANA ALI TESTIFIED IN CONGRESS ON HER "TRAUMATIZING" BIRTHING EXPERIENCE, JOINING OTHER WITNESSES WHO SHARED STORIES OF CHILDBIRTH TRAUMA. PHOTO BY RODIN ECKENROTH/WIREIMAGE BY DONNA M. OWENS · MAY 11, 2021 Millions know actress… OHIO’s Ebony Bobcat Network to join local, state and national leaders in commemorating 170th anniversary of Sojourner Truth’s landmark speech
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OHIO’s Ebony Bobcat Network to join local, state and national leaders in commemorating 170th anniversary of Sojourner Truth’s landmark speech Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress On May 20, the Akron/Canton affiliate of Ohio University’s Ebony Bobcat Network will host a… EBONY 75th Anniversary book chronicles Black American excellence and history
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EBONY 75th Anniversary book chronicles Black American excellence and history | May 03, 2021 By Stacy M. Brown | NNPA Newswire Photo: NNPA Newswire Since 1945, Ebony has chronicled Black life and the multitude of contributions of generations of African American icons, trailblazers, changemakers, and the unsung. As the… Congressional Black Caucus tackle vaccine hesitancy to help minority communities hit hard by pandemic
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Congressional Black Caucus tackle vaccine hesitancy to help minority communities hit hard by pandemic By Ingrid Kelley and David Komer online producer Published May 3 FOX 2 - Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence is leading a push to get vaccines in the arms of those hit hard by the COVID 19 pandemic. It's an initiative by the Congressional Black… Where Efforts To Overhaul Policing Stand In Congress After Chauvin Verdict
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SIGN IN NPR SHOP DONATE NEWSExpand/collapse submenu for News ARTS & LIFEExpand/collapse submenu for Arts & Life MUSICExpand/collapse submenu for Musi SHOWS & PODCASTSExpan Live Updates: Trial Over George Floyd's Killing AMERICA… For Congressional Black Caucus, relief and resolve after Chauvin verdict
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For Congressional Black Caucus, relief and resolve after Chauvin verdict Lawmakers renew call for Congress to act on police reform Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., left, hugs Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., in the Rayburn Room in the U.S. Capitol after hearing three guilty verdicts in the Derek Chauvin trial on Tuesday. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll… Congressional Black Caucus members listen to Derek Chauvin verdict
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Search 3:56 April 20, 2021 Congressional Black Caucus members listen to Derek Chauvin verdict Members of the Congressional Black Caucus were huddled in a room inside the Capitol as all three verdicts were read in the case against Derek Chauvin. Congressional Black Caucus Members Watched Chauvin Verdict Together, Prayed Outside Capitol Afterward
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Apr 20, 2021 at 6:38 pm ET Congressional Black Caucus Members Watched Chauvin Verdict Together, Prayed Outside Capitol Afterward By Eliza Collins Members of the Congressional Black Caucus made a statement on the verdict in the murder trial of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on… Black members of Congress gather after Chauvin verdict, say conviction is 'first step'
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Black members of Congress gather after Chauvin verdict, say conviction is 'first step' Savannah BehrmannLedyard KingSean Rossman USA TODAY WASHINGTON – Black members of Congress gathered outside the U.S. Capitol just minutes after Derek Chauvin's conviction in the death of George Floyd Tuesday, calling the guilty verdict the "first step" in achieving justice. "This… 'This has been a tough week': Black lawmakers discuss racial inequities, COVID with Biden
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'This has been a tough week': Black lawmakers discuss racial inequities, COVID with Biden Matthew Brown USA TODAY Leaders of the Congressional Black Caucus met with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House for the first time Tuesday and laid out their policy vision.USA “We had an amazing meeting where we were able to… Browse Documents by Date or Issue |