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#GivingTuesday: A Life-Changing Experience

When I received my acceptance letter for the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Incorporated's (CBCF) Communications Internship Program, I knew I was about to embark on a life-changing journey.

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#GivingTuesday: The Impact of CBCF & How I Plan to Give Back

The CBCF has given me so much and saying thank you is just not enough. This program has enhanced my networking skills to levels that I couldn’t imagine.

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Precision Medicine: Will African Americans Be Economically Left Behind?

The Precision Medicine Initiative, the Federal Government’s investment in Genomic Medicine, is a bold new research effort to revolutionize how we improve health and treat disease.

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2040 – What Will America Look Like?

The year 2040 (Projections of the U.S. Population, 2010-2040) is the year that most demographers predict the racial composition of this country will change.

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“CBCF Perspectives” OPINIONS: Can Transportation be a Bridge to Wealth for African Americans?

Entrepreneurship and Transportation. The combination has created many a successful business in the last 10 years.

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“CBCF Perspectives” OPINIONS: The Economic Summit II is coming: Why Money Matters in the Black Community

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) will be hosting its second Economic Summit on May 6, 2016 in Berkeley, California.

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Making Housing More Affordable For D.C.’s Residents

Today, housing in D.C. is not affordable for all of D.C.’s residents. Many minorities and working class adults find it hard to keep up with the ever increasing housing prices in the District.

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Change: How to Close the Wealth Gap

Do you have any idea how unequal the wealth is in our society? The percentage of wealth owned by each fifth of the U.S. population is mind-blowing.

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How Innovation Must Be Part of the Solution to Address Income Inequality and Racial Tension

Few Research & Development (R&D) grants go to Minority Serving Institutions in America. It’s time for that to change as part of a solution to America’s ongoing racial divide.

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Ending Veteran Homelessness

America has come a long way in advancing the fight to end homelessness in veterans. Our country has gone from having 200,000 veterans on the streets to having an estimated 41,000 remaining, many of which have at least been identified.

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