The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) joins the nation in expressing our horror and profound sadness at the unspeakable acts of violence that took at least 34 innocent lives and left more than 50 wounded in Dayton, El Paso, Gilroy, and South Haven.
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CBCF Issues Statement Regarding Synagogue Massacre; Explosive Devices Targeting Former U.S. Presidents; and the Shooting of Two African Americans Outside of a Grocery Store in Kentucky
Dr. Elsie L. Scott, interim president and CEO of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF), released the following statement in the aftermath of last week’s fatal shooting of 11 worshippers and the wounding of six others at a synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pa.
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A. Shuanise Washington, president and CEO of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Incorporated (CBCF), released the following statement in the aftermath of this week’s shootings in Baton Rouge, St. Paul, and Dallas that resulted in the deaths of two African Americans and five police officers, with nine wounded including two private citizens.
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A. Shuanise Washington, president and CEO of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Incorporated (CBCF), released the following statement on the horrific massacre in Orlando, FL today.
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Thursday, June 18, 2015 is a day Charleston and the nation will never forget. While hosting bible study, Reverend Clementa Pinckney and eight parishioners were gruesomely murdered at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church.
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To those who live in counties and cities all across the nation: I have a literal question. How many more of these types of incidents whether racial, gun violence related, or acts of terrorism?
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.
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As a South Carolina native, this week’s shooting at Emanuel AME Church affected me profoundly and personally.
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.
Read MoreAmerica’s Unique Gun Problem
Following the latest mass shooting in Newton, Connecticut, the discussion around gun control has re-emerged. Unfortunately, throughout the discourse, we tend to lump all of America’s issues with guns into one realm. However, that is just not the case.
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