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Thank you for your interest in CBCF. Here you will find the latest news, public statements and announcements. To arrange interviews, please contact Yolanda Raine at (202) 809-2011 or via email at media@cbcfinc.org.
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Nicole Austin-Hillery Receives Distinguished Bison Breaking Barriers Award from Howard University
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) is pleased to announce that our President and CEO, Nicole Austin-Hillery is the 2023 recipient of the Bison Breaking Barriers Award from Howard University.
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Congressional Black Caucus Spouses, Healthcare Professionals Serve up Health Screenings at Annual Community Breakfast
This morning, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) held its annual Community Breakfast and Health Fair, with spouses of the Congressional Black Caucus serving meals – and healthcare professionals offering free critical healthcare screenings and services – to low-income and unhoused residents of the District.
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Sean “Diddy” Combs Applauds Black Leaders’ Commitment to Defending Democracy, Driving Corporate Diversity at Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference
Today, at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's (CBCF) 52nd Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) National Town Hall event, entertainer and business mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs applauded the academics, legislators and activists speaking at the event for the work they were doing to safeguard Black history in order to protect future freedoms, and drive greater diversity in corporate America.
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Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Kicks Off 52nd Annual Legislative Conference with a Call to Secure Our Democracy, Protect Our Freedoms and Uplift Our Culture
Ahead of a critical presidential election year, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s (CBCF) 52nd Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) opened with a call to action to unite over the next four days in a shared vision and strategy forward that will catalyze policy changes for progress and equity that will advance the global Black community and safeguard our democracy and freedoms within it.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: 52nd Annual Legislative Conference from the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
We look forward to welcoming you to the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s (CBCF) 52nd Annual Legislative Conference (#ALC52) in Washington, DC, September 20-24, 2023!
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Karen Clarke Sheard and Reverend Dr. Gina Stewart to Headline Day of Healing at the CBCF 52nd Annual Legislative Conference
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) is thrilled to announce that renowned gospel artist Karen Clarke Sheard and Reverend Dr. Gina Stewart will be the distinguished special guests at the upcoming Day of Healing event.
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Remembering the Legacy of Charles Ogletree
It is with heavy hearts that we mourn the passing of a true civil and human rights trailblazer, Charles Ogletree, an exceptional American attorney at law and esteemed advocate for civil rights.
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Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Announces the 52nd Annual Legislative Conference
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) is thrilled to launch registration and unveil the theme for the highly anticipated 52nd Annual Legislative Conference (ALC): "Securing Our Democracy. Protecting Our Freedoms. Uplifting Our Culture."
Read MoreCBCF Expresses Deep Concern on SCOTUS Ruling on Affirmative Action
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) expresses deep concern and profound disappointment in the US Supreme Court’s decision to end affirmative action as we know it in the college admissions process.
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