Donald Trump once again revealed his privileged, elitist upbringing today when he attacked Attorney General Jeff Sessions for allowing the Department of Justice to indict two Republican Congressmen who were his early supporters. “Two long running, Obama era, investigations of two very popular Republican Congressmen were brought to a well publicized charge, just ahead of […]
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Bishop Vashti McKenzie and Stellar Award-Winning Recording Artist Kurt Carr to Headline CBCF Annual Prayer Breakfast
The African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church’s first elected female bishop, Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie, and Stellar award-winning artist, Kurt Carr & The Kurt Carr singers will headline the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc.’s (CBCF) Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) Prayer Breakfast on September 15, 2018. The event, presented by The Coca-Cola Company, while be held from […]
John McCain’s Climate Change Legacy
By Marianne Lavelle, Inside Climate News – Among the many battles Sen. John McCain waged in his storied career, it is easy to overlook his fight for U.S. action on climate change. He wrote legislation that failed. He built a bipartisan coalition that crumbled. And when Congress came closest to passing a bill that embraced […]
Howard University Appoints Donna Brazile as King Endowed Chair in Public Policy
WASHINGTON – Howard University announces veteran political strategist and author Donna Brazile as the 2018-2019 Gwendolyn S. and Colbert I. King Endowed Chair in Public Policy. Brazile will develop and host a five-part lecture series to engage the Howard community on several subjects, including politics, voting, criminal justice reform, and civility. Brazile is the first […]
Sobering Study Shows PLUS Loans Actually Widening Income Gap for African-American Families, Says Ameritech Financial
Rohnert Park, Calif. – A recent New America analysis of Education Department data demonstrates how high-risk parent PLUS loans are for families of color, especially African-American families. This analysis also shows that when parent and student loans are considered together, federal student loan policies are driving an intergenerational accumulation of debt that burden the most […]
Ferguson Activist Cori Bush Honors Dr. Kings Dream by Remaining on the Frontline in the Fight for Justice, Livable Wages and Healthcare
Bush hopes to become the first African American Congresswoman from Missouri Ferguson Activist Cori Bush will honor the dream of Martin Luther King, Jr. on April 4th at a special reception in Washington, D.C. Held at the popular gathering place for progressives, activists and believers in democracy—Busboys & Poets on 14th Street, NW—Cori will engage […]
CBC Chairman Statement on House Passage of the FY 2018 Spending Bill
Washington, DC – Today, the Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressman Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA-02), released the following statement on House passage of the FY 2018 spending bill. “Today, Congress passed a $1.3 trillion spending bill that funds our government through the end of the fiscal year and provides meaningful investments across the country […]
Prominent Atlanta Leaders to Honor Dr. Rita Jackson Samuels for Her Impact on Women’s History
Atlanta, GA – While her hard work and perseverance earned Dr. Rita Jackson Samuels a spot in Black History Month, she is best known for making sure black women were included and for celebrating all women during Women’s History Month and beyond. This year, Dr. Samuels can take a bow as the Georgia Coalition of […]
