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Tuesday, January 20, 2009 The Avoice Virtual Library congratulates President Barack Obama on his inauguration as 44th President of the United States of America. President Obama’s campaign inspired millions of Americans to register to vote and to get involved in their country’s political process in many other ways.  The historic increase in African American voter […]

Invitation to a Seminar on the CBC, the Committee System, and the President – January 12, 2009 The Congress Project at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation cordially invite you to a seminar The Congressional Black Caucus, the Committee System, and the President Monday, January 12, 20093:00 – […]

Observing the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday by Serving Others Celebrating the King Legacy in Our Communities – Monday, January 19, 2009 Just four days after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., CBC member Congressman John Conyers, Jr. introduced legislation to honor the civil rights leader through the creation of a national holiday. […]

A Historic Election and a Legacy of Environmental Advocacy As a former senator and member of the Congressional Black Caucus, President-Elect Barack Obama made history with his successful bid to become the 44th president of the United States. Not only is he the country’s first black chief executive, Obama is a public servant with a history […]

Chisholm Makes History as First African American Woman to Make Serious Bid for Presidency – 1972 The historic importance of the 2008 presidential race is undeniable. This year marks the first time that an African American has won the nomination of a major party and the first time a woman has been a viable candidate […]

Online Library’s Sixth Exhibit Highlights CBC’s Major Related Milestones and Legislation September 26, 2008. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Avoice: African Americans in Congress (www.avoiceonline.org), the award-winning virtual online library of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF), today launched a new, digital-archive exhibit showcasing the influence and impact of black lawmakers in the environmental justice movement. […]

Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rep. John Lewis Give Important Civil Rights Speeches – August 28, 1963 On August 28, 1963, a quarter of a million people gathered on the National Mall for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. During this demonstration, Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his famous “I Have a Dream” […]

Congresswoman and Board Member from Ohio Remembered for Personal Touch WASHINGTON, DC — The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) celebrates the life and legacy of U.S. Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones, who died yesterday in Cleveland after representing the 11th Congressional District of Ohio since 1998. She was 58. Rep. Tubbs Jones served on the Foundation’s […]

Reagan Renews the Voting Rights Act Making Section 2 Permanent – June 29, 1982 On June 29, 1982 President Ronald Reagan signed a 25-year extension of the Voting Rights Act (VRA). Though the Act had been renewed twice before by Presidents Nixon and Ford, the 1982 reauthorization made Section 2 of the VRA permanent. This […]

Nixon Denies Fledgling CBC’s Recommendations for Governmental Action – May 18, 1971 On May 18, 1971 President Richard Nixon sent a letter to Rep. Charles C. Diggs, Jr. (D-MI), then chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, in response to the CBC’s 60 recommendations for governmental action on both domestic and foreign issues. The response outlined […]