On February 24, 2015, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Incorporated (CBCF) honored Reps. John Conyers, Jr. and Charles Rangel and Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. during its sixth annual Avoice Heritage Celebration at The Hamilton in Washington, D.C.
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CBCF Statement on the Passing of CBC Founding Member Louis Stokes
A. Shuanise Washington, president and chief executive officer of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Incorporated (CBCF) today released the following statement on the death of Rep. Louis Stokes at age 90.
Read MoreCBCF Statement on the Passing of Julian Bond
A. Shuanise Washington, President and CEO of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Incorporated (CBCF) released the following statement on the passing of Julian Bond, civil rights leader, politician and former board chairman of the NAACP.
Read MoreCBCF Launches Interactive Tools for 45th Annual Legislative Conference
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Incorporated (CBCF) today announced the launch of its new microsite and mobile app for the 45th Annual Legislative Conference, September 16 – 20, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.
Read MoreCBCF Announces New Board Chairman
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Incorporated (CBCF) today announced that Mr. R. Donahue Peebles, the immediate past vice chairman of the CBCF board of directors, will assume the role of chairman, effective immediately.
Read MoreCBCF President Responds to Removal of Confederate Battle Flag from South Carolina Statehouse
A. Shuanise Washington, president and chief executive officer of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Incorporated (CBCF) today released the following statement on the South Carolina legislature’s decision to remove the Confederate battle flag from statehouse grounds.
Read MoreCBCF Embarks on Second Study Abroad Trip to China
This summer, 40 college students are getting prepared for an exciting and enriching time in China. They will participate in the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Incorporated (CBCF) Emerging Leaders: US-China Study Abroad Delegation, which is sponsored by Bank of America, Dell, Inc. and PepsiCo.
Read MoreCBCF President: Remove Confederate Flag from South Carolina Statehouse
A. Shuanise Washington, president and chief executive officer of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Incorporated (CBCF), today released the following statement about the confederate flag, which hangs at the South Carolina statehouse.
Read MoreCBCF to Host National HIV Testing Day in D.C.
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Incorporated (CBCF), has partnered with WHUR 96.3 FM radio, the Whitman-Walker Health Max Robinson Center and the Community Education Group for the seventh annual National HIV Testing Day, a yearly campaign to encourage and educate African Americans about the importance of getting tested for HIV and knowing their status.
Read MoreCBCF Releases Statement on the Arrest in the Charleston Church Shooting
A. Shuanise Washington, president and chief executive officer of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Incorporated (CBCF), today released the following statement on the arrest of Dylann Roof, accused of shooting and killing nine parishioners inside Emanuel AME Church in Charleston.
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