Once I heard the grand jury came to a decision on whether or not they would indict Officer Wilson for the shooting death of Mike Brown, I had no desire to watch the announcement because I have seen this scenario play out before and had no expectation that it would be anything different this time around.
Read MoreThe Truth about Sympathy, Empathy & Race in America: A Black Man’s Perspective
I am an optimist by nature, the blessed second son of a father who was humbly raised in a small African Canadian town near the border of Detroit, Michigan.
Read MoreHands Up, Don’t Shoot…The St. Louis Rams
Prior to Sunday’s (Nov. 30) St. Louis Rams game against the Oakland Raiders, I had a Facebook status in my head all ready to go basically saying that if the Rams move to L.A., which is widely speculated, that I would disown them the same way I did the Arizona Cardinals. My saying was going to be “I’m loyal to St. Louis, not the Rams.”
Read MoreCBCF’s President and CEO to Deliver FAMU Fall Commencement Address
On December 12, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Incorporated (CBCF), president and CEO, A. Shuanise Washington will deliver the keynote address at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University’s (FAMU) fall commencement in Tallahassee, Fla.
Read MoreA Michael Brown Decision and Ferguson Burns: A Faith Leader’s Reflection
Bold words and a pained sentiment from a faith leader in southern California who lost her only son to violence and who’s worked for decades as a leader in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Churches network to stem violence in Los Angeles.
Read MoreHonoring Leadership with the Nation’s Highest Civilian Honor: The Presidential Medal of Freedom Award
On Monday, November 24th, President Barack Obama bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom to eighteen recipients at the White House.
Read MoreWorld AIDS Day: Statistics Show Increase in HIV/AIDS Infection Rates Among African Americans
During a recent moment of reflection, I realized there are certain shared memories for every generation. One milestone in the 90’s was definitely Magic Johnson’s announcement that he was diagnosed with HIV on November 7, 1991.
Read MoreCongressional Black Caucus Foundation Observes World AIDS Day 2014
On December 1, the global community observes and honors World AIDS Day, remembering all those affected by HIV and AIDS.
Read MoreCBCF Releases Statement on Grand Jury Decision in the Shooting Death of Michael Brown
A. Shuanise Washington, president and CEO of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Incorporated (CBCF) today released the following statement on the grand jury decision on the shooting death of unarmed teenager Michael Brown by Ferguson Police officer, Darren Wilson.
Read MoreCBCF Statement on the Passing of Marion Barry
A. Shuanise Washington, President and CEO of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Incorporated (CBCF) released the following statement on the passing of Marion Barry, former Washington D.C. mayor and councilmember.
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