By AFRO Staff
Each year the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) hosts their Annual Legislative Conference in efforts to bring together Black legislators and members of the community to speak on policy and solutions facing the race. Attendees came from far and wide to discuss the many issues and opportunities facing Black people as it relates to health, business, education, criminal justice reform and more.
Members of the Southern Black Girls and Women’s Consortium come together at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s (CBCF) 54th Annual Legislative Conference (ALC). Shown here, Alice Jenkins (left), an anchor for the organization, with Chanceé Lundy Russell, executive director; Beatrice Gakuba, global partner from Rwanda; Jacqueline Idun, global partner from Ghana; Naana Asante, global partner from Ghana, and Pam Nelson, a partner from Texas. Credit: All AFRO Photos / Alexis Taylor 
Congressional Black Congress Foundation interns, Tierney Macon (left), 22, and Shelton Fantroy, 21, attend the conference with pride. Credit: All AFRO Photos / Alexis Taylor 
Owner of Another Phase, Karen Roache (left), sells her goods to conference attendees with the help of Terry Anderson (right). Credit: All AFRO Photos / Alexis Taylor 
Craig Talley (standing), AFRO media sales consultant, works the AFRO booth with the help of Aja Martin (seated, left) executive assistant, and Diane Hocker (right), AFRO director of community and public relations. Credit: All AFRO Photos / Alexis Taylor 
Howard University students Eja Richardson (left) attends the 54th CBCF Annual Legislative Conference with Skyy Simeron (center) and Alexis Conners. Credit: All AFRO Photos / Alexis Taylor 
Tiana Thrower (left) and Leor Beverly represent the Urban League of Portland. Credit: All AFRO Photos / Alexis Taylor 
Ty’Won Gordon, attending as a member of the CBCF Staff (left), shares a moment with Trevor Greggs, senior consultant for the global advisory and advocacy firm, APCO. Credit: All AFRO Photos / Alexis Taylor 
Ryan Burns, attends the conference on behalf of Progressive Insurance with Jeanetta Ellison, founder of the J. Nicole Experience production company by her side. The women traveled from California and both proudly represent finer womanhood as members of the Nu Omicron Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. Credit: All AFRO Photos / Alexis Taylor 
Sen. Clifford Joseph (left), Sen. Marise James, Senate President Milton Potter and Sen. Hubert Frederick all represent the Virgin Islands. The four traveled from the Virgin Islands to collaborate with members of the Congressional Black Caucus with the common goal of improving life for Black people everywhere. Credit: All AFRO Photos / Alexis Taylor 
Mamadu Tchamo, a current student of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, and Danny Steele, a Howard University alum, represent the younger generation at the legislative conference. Credit: All AFRO Photos / Alexis Taylor 
Shown here, Stanzel Jackson (left) and Bryan Chatman (right), of Fruition Hat Company. Credit: All AFRO Photos / Alexis Taylor
Howard University’s Showtime Marching Band made spirited appearances at both the opening press conference, held offsite at Sycamore and Oak Cultural Center in Southeast D.C., and the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Aside from policy discussions, thousands visited the vendors in the exhibition hall, which featured a fashion show, cooking demonstrations and countless opportunities to “buy Black” from the numerous vendors on hand.