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On Wednesday, June 18 at 1:30 p.m. EDT, Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge will join Congressman Rubén Hinojosa, chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), Congresswoman Judy Chu, chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), members of the Tri-Caucus and civil rights leaders for a press conference reaffirming their unified support for the Voting Rights Amendment Act (VRAA). Read more »

Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) released the following statement on the 50th Anniversary of Freedom Summer: Read more »

On June 24, 2014, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Marcia L. Fudge (D-OH) and Congressman John Lewis (D-GA) will join Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) in a ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Read more »

Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge released the following statement in response to articles alleging that differences in opinions over financial services legislation has caused severe division among Members of the CBC: Read more »

By Ray Baker Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (D-FL) remembers the days of desegregated schools. She knows how separate was not equal and the importance of the Brown v. Board of Education decision 60 years ago. That’s why she recently convened policymakers and activists for a panel to assess the educational achievements of Black boys 60 years after the Brown Supreme Court… Read more »

On Tuesday, June 10 Assistant Democratic Leader Jim Clyburn will testify on the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) 10-20-30 plan to end poverty at the Committee on the Budget Hearing titled "A Progress Report on the War on Poverty: Reforming Federal Aid". Read more »

Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) released the following statement today in honor of the 70th anniversary of D-Day: Read more »

 Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) released the following statement on the death of Dr. Maya Angelou:"Today, we mourn the passing of one of the greatest artists and intellectuals of our time. Dr. Maya Angelou was more than a writer, and more than an entertainer; Dr. Angelou was an extraordinary leader who realized how powerful sharing her words could… Read more »

Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) released the following statement on the death of Dr. Maya Angelou: Read more »

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