From 'Big Daddy' Clyburn to Wakanda Salutes: The Biggest, Baddest Congressional Black Caucus Has Arrived
Nobody knows what to call them yet.
Rep. Marcia Fudge Calls Out Nancy Pelosi: There Is an ‘Undertone of Racism...in Our Caucus’
Ohio Rep. Marcia Fudge joined the ever-rising chorus of people calling for California Rep. Nancy Pelosi to step down as…
Ben Jealous Wants to Trump Hate in Maryland
Ben Jealous is aiming to become the first black governor of Maryland and the first NAACP president to hold such a…
Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax Wins 'Everybody’s Favorite Cousin' and Other Awards From Congressional Black Caucus Weekend
Some families have a mom and a dad or just a grandma or two moms or some variation of adults who take responsibility…
Here's What's Going to Happen at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's 48th Annual Conference
Ask U.S. Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-La.), chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, what’s on his mind for 2018 and…
Congressional Black Caucus to Host Twitter Town Hall on Community Policing and Police Accountability
On Tuesday, May 8, the Congressional Black Caucus will be hosting a Twitter town hall focused on community policing and…
Watch: Shirley Chisholm for President
Shirley Chisholm is a history-making black woman.
Chisholm first made history in 1968 when she became the first black…
Is It Safe Now to Talk About How the Congressional Black Caucus’ State of the Union ‘Protest’ Was Just Kente Cloth Cosplay?
I was on a flight from Washington, D.C., to Pittsburgh during the State of the Union, so I missed the entire thing.…
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus Will Honor Recy Taylor During Trump’s State of the Union
On Sept. 3, 1944, 24-year-old Recy Taylor and two friends were on their way home from a late-night church service in…
Amid Mounting Allegations of Sexual Misconduct, Black Caucus Members Seek Conyers’ Resignation
As allegations of sexual misconduct against veteran Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.) continue to mount, members of the…
Another One Bites the Dust: Rep. John Conyers Steps Down From House Judiciary Committee Over Sexual Harassment Claims
Rep. John Conyers, who has served in the U.S. House of Representatives for more than 50 years, said this week that he…
Black Lawmakers and Leaders Blast John Kelly for ‘Dangerous’ Civil War Comments
A number of black leaders in Congress, the media and academia have roundly criticized White House chief of staff John…
Facebook Promises to Finally Add Black Member to All-White Board
After being pressed by black lawmakers, Facebook has finally committed to hiring a black person to serve on its board…
My Life Is Dope and I Do Dope Shit: How I Ended Up Battle-Rapping Against Dave Chappelle
A year ago, when Raheem DeVaughn and I set out to create our new project, Footprints on the Moon, I never imagined the…
Too Sick to Socialize, but I Went to the NY Urban League’s Black & White Champagne Brunch and the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Conference in DC Anyway
Three weeks. That is how long I’ve been sick with an unknown virus (the thing doctors tell you when they don’t know…
The Myth of the ‘Angry Black Woman’ and Advertising’s Fight to End It
When Jemele Hill’s Trump tweets reflected the concerns of millions of Americans, including her white male colleagues,…
Watch: How Black Lawmakers Are Resisting Trump
Make no mistake: Many black lawmakers are not here for President Donald Trump. And they weren’t shy about sharing their…
Best Part of Congressional Black Caucus Week? Exclusive Footage of Marvel’s Black Panther
These are some of the things the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference is known for:…
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference Slated to ‘Rise’ Above Trump-Era Shenanigans
For the first time since the Obama administration left office and subsequently moved most of the chocolate and…
Can 1 Trump Stop a Party? Not This CBC Week
When this year’s Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference kicks off Wednesday, there will be…