A. Shuanise Washington, president and chief executive officer of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Incorporated (CBCF), today released the following statement in honor of the 60th Anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision, the landmark Supreme Court ruling that desegregated schools.
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CBCF Statement on Public Service Recognition Week
A. Shuanise Washington, president and chief executive officer of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Incorporated (CBCF), today released the following statement in honor of Public Service Recognition Week.
Read MoreCBCF President A. Shuanise Washington Honored with STEM Award
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) President and Chief Executive Officer, A. Shuanise Washington, will be honored during the “Trailblazers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Scholarship Dinner and Gala,” hosted by the Northern Virginia Alumnae Chapter (NoVAC) of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. on Saturday, May 3, 2014.
Read MoreCBCF Honors Rep. Eva Clayton, Comcast NBCUniversal and LBJ Library
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) hosted its Fifth Annual Avoice Heritage Celebration tonight at The Hamilton, 600 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC. Anheuser-Busch Companies was the presenting sponsor.
Read MoreCBCF Announces First Black History Month InstaMeet
In recognition of Black History Month, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) and Instagram have teamed up to host a tour of African-American historic points of interest in Washington, DC.
Read MoreCBCF to Host Avoice Heritage Celebration
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) will host its fifth annual Avoice Heritage Celebration, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 26, at The Hamilton, 600 14th Street NW, Washington, DC. Andrea Roane WUSA TV9 morning anchor, will serve as emcee
Read MoreCBCF Analyst Selected as Global Leader Fellow with GIVE1 Project
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. Senior Research and Policy Analyst Menna Demessie, Ph.D., was selected to participate in the GIVE1 Project as a Global Leader Fellow.
Read MoreCBCF, United Health Foundation Awards 11 Scholarships to Diverse Students Pursuing Health Careers
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) and United Health Foundation (UHF) recently awarded scholarships to 11 college students as part of CBCF’s Louis Stokes Health Scholars Program.
Read MoreCBCF Applauds Confirmation of Mel Watt to Lead FHFA
“The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) supports the U.S. Senate confirmation of Rep. Mel Watt (D-NC) for director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), the government regulator which oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Read MoreCBCF Statement on the Passing of President Nelson Mandela
“The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation is deeply saddened by the passing of a great leader, revolutionary freedom fighter, and our friend, Nelson Mandela.
Read MoreCBCF Honors Stevie Wonder, Time Warner Inc., Hon. Carrie Meek
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) will recognize musician Stevie Wonder, Time Warner Inc., and former Rep. Carrie P. Meek of Florida during its fourth annual Avoice Heritage Celebration (Avoice: African American Voices In Congress) on February 26, 2013.
Read MoreCBCF Analyst Named Secretary of Prestigious NCOBPS
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Senior Research and Policy Analyst Menna Demessie, Ph.D. was elected as secretary for the National Conference of Black Political Scientists (NCOBPS) during their annual conference in Chicago, March 14-16.
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