Black Civic Engagement Hub
Explore CBCF resources to empower the Black community with essential information and tools, ensuring informed and active participation in the voting process.
Designed to Divide
Designed to Divide is a comprehensive web project that investigates the structural forces behind social exclusion and health disparities in three majority-Black U.S. cities: Detroit, MI; Philadelphia, PA; and Houston, TX. Part 1 examines how disparities in healthcare access, provider availability, and transportation affect health outcomes and mental well-being. Part 2 demonstrates how affordability, transit access, and the spatial availability of third places impact residents’ ability to connect and feel supported.
In the Eye of the Storm: Black Perspectives on the Trump Administration
In the Eye of the Storm: Black Perspectives on the Trump Administration seeks to capture Black Americans’ views on President Trump, the economy, and the lifestyle changes they’ve adopted during his first six months in office.
The Black Policy Playbook
Forward Together: The Black Policy Playbook is a bold and necessary framework for addressing the most pressing challenges facing Black communities in the United States. The Playbook was co-developed by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation and the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, and features input from various research, advocacy, and policy organizations that share our commitment to improving the conditions of Black communities. This agenda, which is a testament to the power of collective action and advocacy, offers data-driven, evidence-based policy solutions designed to dismantle systemic barriers and promote racial equity.
CBCF Executive Order Tracker
At the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF), we are closely monitoring a series of executive orders issued by the Trump Administration that we believe will have profound implications for Black Americans.
Our Executive Order Tracker provides detailed information on each executive order’s legal status, an in-depth analysis of their impact on Black communities, and highlights responses from Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) members, including statements on the threats the executive orders pose and actions that maintain crucial checks and balances on presidential power.
Check out The Pulse, a series of biweekly surveys designed to capture the perspectives of Black Americans at this critical political moment.
Amplifying Black Perspectives
Amplifying Black Perspectives: Insights from the 2024 Pre-Election Survey and Insights from the 2024 Post-Election Survey offers essential context for understanding the political climate leading into the 2024 election and analyzes the evolution of Black opinions after the vote.
Pre-Election Survey
Post-Election Survey
What You Need to Know: Voter Resources
Get informed about the voting process with our comprehensive guide, offering essential information on voter registration, key deadlines, and your rights at the polls.
Check out our voting scorecard for a deep dive into voting rights and electoral access in 15 target states.
Learn more about Project 2025 by reading our fact sheet.
Register to vote or check your voter registration status.
Pathways to Participation
Check out comprehensive research on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and their polling locations.
Voter Education
Our CPAR (Center for Policy Analysis and Research) publications on voting provide invaluable insights into the challenges and opportunities within African American voter participation and engagement.
CPAR Research
NREI Atlanta Community Conversation Take-Action Guide
The National Racial Equity Initiative for Social Justice (NREI) hosted a Community Conversation in Atlanta, GA on June 8, 2024. Check out this Take-Action Guide for key information, resources, and action steps on Voting Rights that came from the conversation.
Unshackling the Vote: Restoring Civic Participation for Persons Recently Released from Incarceration
H.R. 4987 aims to safeguard the federal voting rights of individuals upon their release from incarceration. This policy brief explores the implications and importance of H.R. 4987, delving into the benefits for both individuals seeking a fresh start after reintegration and the broader Black community, as well as what is at stake for the 2024 election cycle if legislation of its kind remains unimplemented.
Voting Rights on Trial: The Future of Redistricting and Representation in the U.S.
This policy brief assesses the current voting rights landscape and provides a contextual overview of the events that have led to the current voting rights crisis and the consequences for Black Americans.
Eliminating Barriers to Reentry for Returning Citizens: A 50 State Examination of Reentry Practices
This case study examines barriers returning citizens encounter, current state and federal reentry practices/legislation, and policy solutions to ensure returning citizens adequately acclimate to their communities.
Voter Programming
- NREI Atlanta Community Conversation: Voting Rights and Representation in America