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

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Obama Emphasizes His Legacy’s State of Jeopardy – “Our Progress is on the Ballot”

by LaTrina AntoineSeptember 19, 2016January 25, 2022

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 […]

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Decriminalizing the Black Community

by Special to the AFROSeptember 19, 2016January 25, 2022

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 […]

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Scott: Money Spent on Prison Should be Used to Train Cops

by Special to the AFROSeptember 17, 2016January 25, 2022

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 […]

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HBCU’s Seek More Innovative Ways to Raise Cash

by Special to the AFROSeptember 17, 2016January 25, 2022

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 […]

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Leadership is Underlying Theme for Black Millennials, Women Forums

by Special to the AFROSeptember 16, 2016January 25, 2022

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.) […]

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Strengthening the Leadership Pipeline for K-12 Education

by Special to the AFROSeptember 16, 2016January 25, 2022

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,” […]

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Blacks, Latinos Face Common Issues

by Special to the AFROSeptember 16, 2016January 25, 2022

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 […]

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Conyers Pushes Full Employment Bill for a Better America

by Special to the AFROSeptember 15, 2016January 25, 2022

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 […]

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Getting More Blacks Interested in STEM

by Special to the AFROSeptember 15, 2016January 25, 2022

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. […]

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Black Caucus Town Hall Raises Need for New Direction

by Special to the AFROSeptember 15, 2016January 25, 2022

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 […]

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Black Caucus Conference Focuses on Voting Rights

by Special to the AFROSeptember 14, 2016January 25, 2022

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 […]

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46th Annual Legislative Conference Schedule

by Special to the AFROSeptember 12, 2016January 25, 2022

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