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Read article here. By Gary Fields The Congressional Black Caucus is pushing the White House, Justice Department and the Department of Education to adopt an “aggressive legal strategy” to scrutinize recent changes to Florida’s Black history curriculum. The caucus wants the federal agencies to examine whether Florida school districts are violating federal discrimination… Read more »

Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement commending President Biden and Vice President Harris for designating a memorial to Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley:  “Today, Emmett Till should be 82 years old.… Read more »

Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement applauding the Shawn Carter Foundation and the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism for launching the Books… Read more »

CBC Letter to the Florida State Board of Education Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement regarding the Florida State Board of Education’s new standards for Black history curriculum:  “The Congressional Black Caucus condemns in the strongest language any… Read more »

Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement in response to the retirement of Reverend Jesse Jackson, Sr.:  “For more than 60 years, Reverend Jesse Jackson, Sr. has worked to move our country forward. From the campaign trail to his leadership at the Rainbow PUSH… Read more »

Watch interview here.  Rep. Steven Horsford (D-NV), who serves as chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, reacts to a racial slur uttered on the House floor by his colleague Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ). Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement in response to Rep. Eli Crane referring to Black service members as “colored people” on the House floor:  “Rep. Eli Crane’s comment was unprofessional, insensitive and unbecoming of a member of the U.S.… Read more »

By Nicholas Wu What's happening: The Congressional Black Caucus escalated its row with the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday over the “blue slip” process, signaling their opposition to two judicial nominees up for consideration.  Details: The powerful voting bloc said in a letter sent Tuesday to Senate Judiciary Chair Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) they would oppose the… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), CongressionalBlack Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04), and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision on President Biden’s student debt cancellation plan.  “Today, after a devastating ruling gutting affirmative action, the… Read more »

Today, the Supreme Court of the United States announced its decision on Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina, undermining the Court’s long-standing support for affirmative action in higher education.   Affirmative action refers to certain education, contracting, and employment policies–such as race-conscious… Read more »