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.
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 »
More than a dozen members of the Congressional Black Caucus marched down to the Department of Justice midday to demand federal intervention to stymie police shootings of unarmed African-Americans.
"The killing of unarmed black men and women by police is a crisis," said Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.).
The letter calls on Lynch to “aggressively pursue investigations,… Read more »
Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01), Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-5), and Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13) released the following statement to commend Airbnb on its report to address racial discrimination and abuse:
“The Congressional Black Caucus commends Airbnb and its CEO, Brian Chesky, for taking this significant first step to address… Read more »
CBC Chairman G. K. Butterfield (D-NC) issued the following statement on today’s shooting of three Baton Rouge, Louisiana police officers.
“Members of the Congressional Black Caucus offer our deepest sympathies to the families of the officers killed and injured in today’s shooting in Baton Rouge. Tensions are high in our country, but violence… Read more »
Congressional Black Caucus Chairman G.K. Butterfield said violence against police officers won't solve the country's problems, in a call for peace made Sunday after three police officers were killed and another three injured in Baton Rouge, La.
"Tensions are high in our country, but violence does not lead to justice and targeting law enforcement does not bring… Read more »
