What is the ALC?
What is the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s (CBCF) Annual Legislative Conference (ALC)?
Read MoreA New American Capital City
The capital of the United States of America should be in a new master-planned smart city at the center of the country.
Read MoreLet America Be America by Suryah Aryaei
Jarring. Engaging. Riveting. These were the words that came to mind as Sheila Jackson’s voice opened the 48th Annual Legislative Conference in Washington D.C.
Read MoreStarbucks and Stereotypes
When two African American males entered a Philadelphia Starbucks on Thursday, April 12, 2018, they were denied a basic human right; use of the establishment’s public restroom.
Read More“CBCF Perspectives” OPINION: The inconvenient truth of D.C. and Sex Trafficking
Human trafficking is an epidemic that has taken a toll on African-American girls, boys, women, and men.
Read MoreFilling the Gap: Why America Needs More Company Buy-In to Build its Apprenticeship Model
In September, I attended an informational event about Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education in the U.S.
Read More“When the Levee Breaks”: What Have We Learned about Securing our Nation’s Critical Infrastructure After Natural Disasters?
Securing our nation’s critical infrastructure assets from natural disasters is often overlooked. Historically, the U.S. has been reactive when it comes to guarding against natural disasters.
Read MoreBuild a Wall in Cyberspace Not on the Border
Throughout the course of this general election, candidates from neither major party has adequately discussed national cyber security policy.
Read MoreDoing Away with Death by Implicit Bias in Healthcare
There are many similarities between the U.S. justice and healthcare systems. For instance, when deciding how to de-escalate a tense or time-sensitive situation, both the justice and healthcare systems use protocols that are profile-reliant.
Read MoreAfrica is Still Rising
Regardless of the wavering issues that continue to haunt some African countries, substantial gains have been made in social and economic progress.
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