The CBCF and Paramount Pictures have partnered to provide The Bob Marley: One Love Social Impact Scholarships to support students pursuing degrees in social justice related programs at selected HBCUs.
Category: Congressional Black Caucus (CBC)
Medical negligence caused death of former Texas US Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, attorney says
The Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — The family of former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson said Jan. 4 that the trailblazing Texas congresswoman, who died over the weekend at age […]
World AIDS Day Conference convenes in the nation’s capital
By Ashleigh Fields AFRO Assistant Editorafields@afro.com Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA-43) observed the impact of her 25-year-old Minority AIDS Initiative at 25 through the lens of benefactors at the World AIDS […]
PRESS ROOM: CBCF charts a path forward towards racial equity with its corporate social responsibility guide
Center for Policy Analysis and Research’s “Where Do We Go From Here?” encourages businesses to adopt sustainable, inclusive, and equitable practices. (Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Congressional Black […]
The business of bringing fresh food to East Baltimore
By SenatorCory V. McCray (D-Md.- 45) Partnerships can conquer tough challenges. Part of my job as a public servant is to find solutions to these challenges, especially when they negatively […]
Obama Emphasizes His Legacy’s State of Jeopardy – “Our Progress is on the Ballot”
This Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s (CBCF) annual conference focused on the power of the Black vote throughout various sessions and at the culminating awards dinner. President Obama and Democratic presidential […]
Decriminalizing the Black Community
With the emergence of the Black Lives Matter movement following the acquittal of the man who murdered 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in 2013, Millennial activists have brought issues of race, racial […]
Scott: Money Spent on Prison Should be Used to Train Cops
The money now spent on the U.S. prison system could be better used to train officers on de-escalation tactics, on policing without profiling and on how to compensate for implicit […]
HBCU’s Seek More Innovative Ways to Raise Cash
HBCUs have done more with less for decades, but going forward, relying primarily on alumni donations may not be enough. Instead, universities should take the initiative to forge creative partnerships […]
Leadership is Underlying Theme for Black Millennials, Women Forums
The political power of millennials and Black women were topics of discussion at issue forums during the 46th Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference. U.S. Rep. Donna Edwards (D-Md.) […]
Strengthening the Leadership Pipeline for K-12 Education
What has slowed growth in the number of African American school principals in the United States? This was the question that opened “Black Principals: How to Strengthen the Leadership Pipeline,” […]
Blacks, Latinos Face Common Issues
Black and Latino communities need to work together in order to achieve economic and educational parity with Whites, according to a recent session at a legislative conference. U.S. Rep. Hank […]