The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) is concerned about the financial future of the next generation of leaders.
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CBCF Welcomes Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. to Washington, DC.
It is with distinct honor that the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) welcomes the women of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (DST) to Washington as they commemorate their 100th anniversary.
Read MoreReinvesting In Our Communities
Many of our African-American communities are suffering, lacking the basic necessities to thrive and navigate through tough economic challenges.
Read MoreFinancing the Pursuit of the American Dream
As a proud graduate of a private institution, I understand too well the burden of student loan debt.
Read MoreTech Support: Networking for Blacks in STEM
In 2008, I found myself trying to decide on a problem to study for my doctoral dissertation. Most of my classmates were studying problems in their workplace. For most of them this meant studying a problem in education as they were educators.
Read MoreGraduating From High School is Not an Option
When it comes to educational attainment and African-American males, the tardy bell continues to ring: African American males are failing to graduate in alarming numbers, and it does not appear to be getting any better.
Read MoreCBCF, AFT Look at Diversifying Nation’s Teacher Workforce
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) will bring together experts for a town hall meeting to examine Diversifying the Nation’s Teacher Workforce, Thursday, April 18, 2013, from noon – 3 p.m. at the Howard University Blackburn Center.
Read MoreBe Not Discouraged in the Quest for STEM Education
In a 2010 study by The Bayer Corporation, it was reported that many minorities as well as women have been discouraged from pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Further, this report identifies the American educational system as the culprit.
Read MoreOn the Wrong Side of the Digital Divide
Every day I ask my daughter what she learned in school. This week she informed me that she learned Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone. This is simply not the truth. That honor goes to Granville T. Woods.
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