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CBC Hosts Forum on Immigration Reform in Black America at Howard University

Washington, DC, April 5, 2013
On Tuesday, April 9 from 7:30 – 9:00pm, the Congressional Black Caucus's Taskforce on Immigration Reform in partnership with Howard University hosted a forum on the impact of Immigration Reform in Black America.

Congressional Black Caucus Hosts Forum on Immigration Reform in Black America at Howard University
Students, Advocacy Groups to Join the Conversation Online via Social Media

On Tuesday, April 9 from 7:30 – 9:00pm, the Congressional Black Caucus’s Taskforce on Immigration Reform in partnership with Howard University hosted a forum on the impact of Immigration Reform in Black America.

CBC Taskforce on Immigration Reform Co-Chairs Rep. Yvette Clarke (NY-09), Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), Rep. Steven Horsford (NV-04), and Dr. Greg Carr, Associate Professor of Africana Studies and Chair of Afro-American Studies at Howard University will lead discussion on the experiences and challenges facing immigrants of African descent to America. The panelists will also discuss assumptions about the impact immigration reform will have on African Americans.

More than 1800 members of the public tuned into the conversation and asked questions during theImmigration Reform in Black America forum below or by visiting the Congressional Black Caucus’s Facebook page (www.Facebook.com/CongressionalBlackCaucus) and by tweeting questions on Twitter to @OfficialCBC, #CBCtalks.

Watch video from the forum here:

Who: Rep. Yvette Clarke (NY-09), CBC Taskforce on Immigration Reform
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), CBC Taskforce on Immigration Reform
Rep. Steven Horsford (NV-04), CBC Taskforce on Immigration Reform
Dr. Greg Carr, Associate Professor of Africana Studies and Chair of Afro-American Studies, Howard University

What: Immigration Reform in Black America Forum: A candid conversation on the impact of comprehensive immigration reform on individuals within the African Diaspora to America.

When: Tuesday, April 9, 2013, 7:30- 9:00pm ET

Where: Howard University
School of Business Auditorium
2400 Sixth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20059
www.Facebook.com/CongressionalBlackCaucus
www.Twitter.com/OfficialCBC, #CBCTalks

RSVP: Members of the public can register for this event at CBCImmigration.Eventbrite.com.

Press Instructions: Please contact Ayofemi Kirby, CBC Communications Director, at Ayofemi.Kirby@mail.house.gov.

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