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Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chairman G. K. Butterfield (D-NC) released the following statement regarding the selection of Alabama junior Senator Jeff Sessions for Attorney General:   “We face an alarming choice in the selection of Senator Jeff Sessions to serve as the chief law enforcer for the United States of America,” said CBC Chairman G. K. Butterfield.… Read more »

Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chairman G. K. Butterfield (D-NC) released the following statement regarding the appointment of former Breitbart News executive chairman Steve Bannon to a senior role within the Trump Administration:  “The appointment of Steve Bannon to a senior position within the White House does very little in the interest of healing our country following… Read more »

Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chairman G. K. Butterfield (D-NC) released the following statement on the passing of prominent journalist and news anchor Gwen Ifill: "Our hearts are deeply saddened upon hearing news of the sudden passing of renowned journalist Gwen Ifill.  Regarded as one of the most prominent African American journalists in the country, Ms. Ifill began her… Read more »

Congressional Black Caucus Chairman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) and Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13) call upon ride-share service companies, Uber and Lyft, to address reports of racial discrimination following a study conducted by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). “We are concerned with findings from the NBER study that show evidence of discrimination against African… Read more »

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus are pressing Facebook to change an advertising feature that allows advertisers to exclude certain racial groups. “We are writing to express our deep concerns with reports that Facebook’s 'Ethnic Affinities' advertising customization feature allows for advertisers to exclude specific racial and ethnic groups when placing housing advertisements,”… Read more »

The Congressional Black Caucus has called on Facebook to stop allowing advertisers to exclude racial and ethnic groups when placing housing ads in what lawmakers say is a violation of federal anti-discrimination housing laws. "We are writing to express our deep concerns with reports that Facebook’s 'Ethnic Affinities' advertising customization feature allows for advertisers to exclude… Read more »

Congressional Black Caucus Chairman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01), and Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) condemn Facebook and CEO Mark Zuckerberg for its use of “Ethnic Affinities” advertising that allows users to exclude groups based on race and ethnicity in clear violation of the Fair Housing Act of 1968. “We have witnessed exclusion and discriminatory practices among popular social media… Read more »

Today, CBC Chairman G. K. Butterfield issued the following statement on the passing of Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Incorporated (CBCF) Fellow, Jonathan E. Riley, Esq.: “The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) Fellowship program has long served as a talent pipeline for professional African American men and women looking to develop careers on Capitol Hill.… Read more »

Today, CBC Chairman G. K. Butterfield issued the following statement on the passing of esteemed Hill staffer, Jacqueline ‘Jacqui’ Ellis: “This week, we lost our beloved mentor, friend, colleague, and sister, Ms. Jacqueline “Jacqui” Ellis.  She was like a mother to many in and around Capitol Hill and she had an uncanny way of making everyone feel like… Read more »

Today, CBC Chairman G. K. Butterfield, Congresswoman Maxine Waters and members of the CBC held a press conference at the U.S. Department of Justice to address the systematic surveillance and profiling of African Americans by law enforcement in communities across the country: “The Congressional Black Caucus is outraged and deeply troubled with the dozens of unlawful police… Read more »