Category: Congressional Black Caucus Foundation 45th Annual Legislative Conference Coverage

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 disparities, state-sanctioned violence, racial equality and income and wealth disparities into the national conversation. #BlackLivesMatter co-founder Alicia Garza said Black Lives Matter was “a call […]

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 bias, according to U.S. Rep. Bobby Scott (D-Va.).  He also called on people to vote in lawmakers—on both the local and national levels—who prioritize policies […]

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 with corporations and others to increase cash flow, said one college president. “We need to attract foundations that are giving funds out for the kinds […]

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.) U.S. Rep. Donna Edwards (D-Md.) hosted an issue forum, “Black Millennials: Building National and Local Political Power.” Meanwhile, the International Black Women’s Public Policy Institute […]

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,” a panel held during the 46th Annual Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Leadership Conference. The discussion featured five African American principals from District of Columbia, […]

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 Johnson (D-Ga.) sponsored the “Blacks & Latinos: Our Quest for Civil Rights” forum Sept. 15 during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 46th Annual Legislative Conference […]

Despite the recent statistics showing that unemployment in the U.S. is near five percent, U.S. Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.) said he is still pushing his full employment bill to insure that any American that wants work will be able to. U.S. Rep. John Conyers has been in the House of Representatives since 1965. (Courtesy Photo) […]

Nationally, only 16 percent of high school seniors show proficiency in math and express interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Unfortunately, representation and degree completion in STEM fields is even more scant for students of color. David Johns, White House, Executive Director,White House Initiative on […]

A diverse mixture of political, civic and civil rights leaders participated in a town hall meeting to discuss the problems that Blacks faced and what direction should be taken under a new presidential administration in 2017. During the CBC conference’s National Town Hall Sept. 15, Valerie Jarrett spoke about President Obama’s accomplishments during his time […]

The leaders of the Congressional Black Caucus and its foundation recently announced that the focus of their annual legislative conference will be on protecting and increasing the voting rights of people of color. U.S. Rep. Karen Bass is the co-chair, with Rep. Lacy Clay, of the 46th Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference. The […]