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The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation regularly offers special reports that provide an in-depth look at issues and concerns pertinent to the Foundation's vision, mission and goals.

	"Our Voices, Our Story" - 2009 Annual Report The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation is proud to present our 2009 Annual Report . The annual report reflects back upon CBCF 2009 which included: the inauguration of President Barack Obama; hosting African-American senior citizens who survived Hurricane Katrina; bringing 75 interns to Washington D.C.; making differences in communities with health initiatives; helping African Americans understand the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; preserving African-American legislative history through CBCF’s own Avoice Project and MORE. Click here to read.
	CBCF News - Spring 2010 The Spring 2010 edition of CBCF’s official newsletter features a photo gallery from the past five Annual Legislative Conferences, event summaries and photos from AVOICE, the Black Health Empowerment Project, three Economic Recovery Forums and CBCF’s official building dedication. This edition also features editorials from CBCF President and CEO Elsie L. Scott, Ph.D. and CBCF Fellow Julia E. Elam. The issue also includes articles from 11 CBC members on issues affecting our community. Click here to read.
	ARRA Resource Guide The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) - commonly called the Economic Stimulus Package - is the most comprehensive economic recovery legislation in the United States since the New Deal of the 1930s.The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation has prepared this resource guide to highlight some of the major provisions within ARRA that are critical to the African-American community. The CBCF supports ARRA because it provides vital resources for improving the circumstances of African Americans who have been disproportionately affected by the current economic crisis. Click here to read.
	"Continuing the Legacy: A Salute to the Congressional Black Caucus of the 110th Congress" CBCF unveiled in September 2008 a new 160-page, hardcover, coffee-table-style book to commemorate two historic two years for the Congressional Black Caucus. “Continuing the Legacy” offers a list of the CBC’s major accomplishments during the 110th Congress and reviews the work of Rep. James E. Clyburn as House majority whip, the five members who led full House committees and the 18 members who led congressional subcommittees – the highest number ever. The book includes a forward by former House Majority Whip William H. Gray III, essays on a wide range of policy issues and is dedicated to the late Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones of Ohio. Edited by Herbert Lowe.
	"Breaking Barriers: Plotting the Path to Academic Success for School-age African-American Males" By Ivory A. Toldson, Ph.D. CBCF and Rep. Danny K. Davis of Illinois on June 19, 2008, released the results of a comprehensive report exploring key factors impacting academic outcomes for African-American males during a forum on Capitol Hill. The report, “Breaking Barriers: Plotting the Path to Academic Success for School-age African-American Males,” analyzes academic success indicators from national surveys that together give voice to nearly 5,800 pupils from schools across the country. “Breaking Barriers” also suggests policy solutions that will assist policymakers, educators, school advocates, families and others in enabling African-American males to have greater success in the classroom and afterward.
	Directory of the Congressional Black Caucus of the 111th Congress CBCF is pleased to present this directory of the Congressional Black Caucus of the 111th Congress. We are proud that four African Americans of this congress chair committees in the U.S. House of Representatives. In addition, a CBC member serves as House Majority Whip and 16 serve as chairpersons of House subcommittees. This directory includes a new section that lists information for key contacts at the White House. We hope you will use this directory to enhance your knowledge of the CBC, CBCF and Legislative process. You are encouraged to use the directory to remain in contact with CBC members, learn about important legislation and engage in the process of bringing about change.
	Increasing the Capacity of the Nation’s Small and Disadvantaged Businesses Prepared by EuQuant CBCF and GlaxoSmithKline on Sept. 26, 2007 announced the results of a comprehensive Supplier Business Initiative study aimed at helping Corporate America assist small disadvantaged businesses (SDBs). Members of Congress and senior-level representatives from three other companies committed to diversity joined officials from CBCF and GSK in promoting the urgent need to help SDBs compete in a 21st century global economy. The efforts were dedicated to the memory of Parren J. Mitchell, a Congressional Black Caucus co-founder who championed small and minority businesses during his storied 16-year career in the House of Representatives. Rep. Mitchell died in May 2007 at age 85.
	Poverty, Race & Policy: Strategic Advancement of a Poverty Reduction Agenda By Ivory A. Toldson, Ph.D. and Elsie L. Scott, Ph.D. CBCF hosted a policy roundtable titled “Poverty, Race and Policy: Strategic Advancement of a Family Economic Success Agenda” on Nov. 17, 2005. Public policy experts and prominent members of research think tanks and black civil rights organizations assembled to discuss how to further advance the economic conditions of marginalized families. Although the roundtable was scheduled well before Hurricane Katrina, the disaster intensified the need to find innovative ideas proven to advance the quality of life of far too many poor families. Released in December 2006, this document highlights important policy prescriptions that surfaced during the roundtable debates and provides tangible policy solutions the public can embrace.