Mike Grillo

Former Rep. William Gray Listen to his remarks during the CBCF & Howard University Symposium: Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the CBC. This interview highlights the life and legacy of Former Rep Bill Gray (PA). In 2011 he participated in a lively discussion at the symposium hosted by CBCF and Howard University. The all-day event […]

Former Representative William H Gray III (PA) With a sad heart, Avoice announces the passing of former Representative William H Gray (PA). Rep. Gray was a power house in the community. Throughout his tenure he gave a voice his constituents and constantly pushed issues of civil and human rights to the forefront. He has left […]

The Voting Rights Act Revisited Since its inception members of the Congressional Black Caucus have fought to protect the right to vote. The recent decision made by the Supreme Court of the United States has forced the nation to truly reflect on the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The members of the CBC have affirmed […]

8th Annual Caribbean-American Heritage Month Since 1969, members of the Congressional Black Caucus have remained committed to fighting for the rights of African-Americans and other underrepresented minorities across the globe. In June 2005, the House of Representatives unanimously adopted H Res.71, which recognized the significance of Caribbean people and their descendants in the history and […]

Education Reform: Are We There Yet? May 17, 1954 the U.S Supreme Court declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional in Brown vs Board of Education. For over thirty years since that historic moment in education the members of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation have fought tirelessly for education equality for African-Americans and other minority groups […]

In Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr For over fifteen years, the members of the Congressional Black Caucus worked tirelessly to recognize the contributions of the great Martin Luther King Jr. Four days after Rev. King’s assassination on April 4, 1968, a bill was introduced to federally observe the birthday of Dr. King. The […]

Women’s History Month 2013 For over forty years, the women of the Congressional Black Caucus have remained champions of the fight against inequality as it relates to women and other underrepresented groups. In the month of March, we celebrate Women’s History across the nation .Let’s take a moment to recognize the progress they have made. […]

Avoice is excited to announce our current sponsors for the fourth annual Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Avoice Heritage Celebration. Distinguished Individual Award- Mr. Stevie Wonder Distinguished Cooperation Award- Time Warner Inc Elder Statesperson Award- The Honorable Carrie P Meek (FL) Anheuser-Busch AMGEN Exxon Mobil Prudential T-Mobile National Assocation of Broadcasters University of Maryland Eastern Shore […]

Swearing in of the 113th Congress At the start of each new Congress, the entire House of Representatives and one-third of the Senate are sworn into office. One hundred and forty-five years after John Willis Menard was denied his seat in Congress and in the year of the 150th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, 43 […]

Representative Donna Christensen Avoice in Action is a series of 13 small gatherings held by Avoice to discuss topics that were of interest to the founding members of the CBC and remain at the top of the CBC legislative agenda today. This month we feature an interview with Representative Donna Christensen (VI) hosted by the […]