Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) and Rep. André Carson (D-Ind.), both members of the Congressional Black Caucus, are hoping to change the face of climate change by educating Black…
Congressional Black Caucus chair Marcia Fudge is unabashedly holding Rep. Paul Ryan’s feet to the fire. It’s a welcomed move by a formidable leader on Capitol Hill. Fudge deserves our support — and praise. “If he wants to believe that the only way to cure poverty is to just get rid of all the poor people, […]
Activism has changed greatly over the years. Nowadays if one wants to bring forth change, it is done through the work of your thumbs. But…
Roland Martin caught up with U.S. Representative Cedric Richmond at the 2013 Congressional Black Caucus. A champion for New Orleans, Richmond stressed the importance of forging…
It’s time to get it started! Roland Martin helped Doug E. Fresh kick off the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference. Stay connected on 2013…
The annual Congressional Black Caucus weekend is this weekend and that means that there’s a lot going on. Although it’s become Known as one of the biggest Black events on the annual social calendar , there is a serious side to the gathering. Congresswomen Marcia Fudge, who represents Ohio’s 11th district, says that this year […]
Jacque Reid goes “Inside Her Story” with Pamela Alexander, Ford Foundation, about the Ford Freedom Unsung campaign and the Congressional Black Caucus’ weekend and the focus of women at this year’s event.
Reverend Al Sharpton talks with the crew about the Congressional Black Caucus weekend in Washington D.C.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Black lawmakers are urging President Barack Obama to do something about changes to a college loan program that they say make it tougher for students at historically black schools to finance their education. Congressional Black Caucus members say the PLUS loan was the first topic discussed in their meeting with Obama on […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Congressional Black Caucus is pressing the Federal Communications Commission to cut the costs that prison inmates and their families pay for phone calls. Caucus members said Wednesday the rates can be as high as $4 per call, plus another 55-cents-per-minute for long distance calls. They said such high rates disproportionately impact […]
White House correspondent April Ryan talks with Congresswoman Marcia Fudge, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair, about the CBC’s fight over lack of diversity in the immigration bill and how the Boston Bombing is framing the issue.
Tens of thousands of people flooded the Washington, D.C. area from September 19-23, for the 42nd annual Congressional Black Caucus Foundation convention which was held at the Walter E. Washington Convention center. At the core of many of the workshops was the common theme, voter suppression, and the urgency in getting people registered to vote […]
