#ALC53
registration is officially open!. Join us in Washington, D.C., September 11-15, 2024, as we discuss clear paths to economic growth and social advancement, ensuring that the victories we envision become reality. Secure your spot today:
In July 2019,
@SenKamalaHarris
announced the Water Justice Act, which proposed to equitably invest $250 billion into U.S. water infrastructure. Join us 6/18 at 3pm ET to discuss water justice, equity & affordability. Register here: .
#PolicyforthePeople
#DidYouKnow
: Today,
#ShirleyChisholm
would have turned 93 years old. In 1968, she became the first black woman elected to the United States Congress, and she represented New York's 12th Congressional District for seven terms from 1969 to 1983.
There’s a few new faces in this year’s historic Congressional Black Caucus and we thought you should know! This week, learn about the new members making waves in the 117th Congress. Congresswoman
@RepCori
represents Missouri’s 1st Congressional District.
#CBC50
While
#CBCF
celebrates Black history and achievements all year long, this month serves as an opportunity to look back and visualize where we’re headed. What does
#blackhistorymonth
mean to you?
🎉 CBCF wishes Representative
@StaceyPlaskett
a very happy birthday! Rep. Plaskett is a proud member of the
@TheBlackCaucus
since 2015 serving the Virgin Islands of the U.S.
We know you don’t want to be the only person missing
@BerniceKing
accept her Phoenix Award. We’ll be awarding Ms. King for her work as CEO of
@TheKingCenter
on
@BET
on this Sunday at 8PM ET as a part of
#CBCFSunday
. It's an event that can’t be missed.
Kyle Steib is a recent graduate of Dillard University with a bachelor’s in business management. During his time at Dillard, Kyle was a member of the Alpha Kappa Mu National Honors Society and served as the captain of the first debate team in the university’s history.
"I am where I am because of the bridges that I crossed. Sojourner Truth was a bridge. Harriet Tubman was a bridge. Ida B. Wells was a bridge. Madame C. J. Walker was a bridge. Fannie Lou Hamer was a bridge." - Oprah Winfrey
.
@RepYvetteClarke
who presides in U.S. Rep. Shirley Chisholm's former congressional seat has a new bill, H.R.4856, which would direct the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain a statue of Representative Shirley Chisholm for permanent placement in the U.S. Capitol.
Happy Birthday to
@RepMaxineWaters
! 🎉 Affectionately known as “Auntie Maxine,” she has been a member of
@TheBlackCaucus
since 1991 serving as a fearless and outspoken advocate for women, children, and people of color and the poor in California’s 43rd Congressional district.
We're only SEVEN days away from
#ALC51
! Join subject experts, industry leaders, elected officials, and citizen activists to explore today's issues from an African American perspective. Are you ready?
#policy
#activism
#socialjustice
We are honored to have
@mclyte
spend her milestone 🎉50th birthday with us for this evening’s Phoenix Awards on
@BET
. We know she is dressed to impress and ready to party!
#CBCFSunday
#HappyBirthday
Congresswoman
@StaceyPlaskett
represents the US Virgin Islands' at-large Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives. Plaskett is the 1st Member from a U.S. territory and the 4th Black woman to serve on the House Committee on Ways and Means.
#SoTru
#CBCF
From Carrollton, TX,
#CBCFintern
Christopher Moore is a 2021 graduate of
@sfasu
and he earned his Bachelors of Business Administration in Sports Business. Christopher is a member of
@kapsi1911
and currently interns with Congressman
@RepColinAllred
's office.
Christopher Moore is a recent graduate of
@SFASU
with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and sports business. He is one of
@Walmart
’s Emerging Leader Interns under
@RepAlGreen
.
#CBCFintern
This
#internspotlight
features Senam Okpattah!
Senam attends the University of Maryland, College Park where she is double majoring in Public Policy and African American Studies. Senam is currently interning in the office of Rep. Elijah Cummings.
.
@EleanorNorton
, now in her 15th term as the Congresswoman for the District of Columbia. Norton came to Congress as a national figure who had been a civil rights & feminist leader, tenured professor of law, & board member at three Fortune 500 companies.
#WomensHistoryMonth
#SoTru
#ICYMI
The women of the 117th
@TheBlackCaucus
joined together at this year’s Sojourner Truth Legacy Project to honor the life of Sojourner Truth. Watch them recite Truth's powerful "Ain't I A Woman" speech!
#SoTru
#CBC50
This
#internspotlight
features Jeremiyah Hairston!
Jeremiyah is Senior Political Science and Public Administration major at West Virginia State University. Jeremiyah is currently interning in the office of Rep. Al Green.
CBCF is proud to announce human rights leader and policy expert Nicole Austin-Hillery as our new president and CEO! Beginning in February 2022, she will use her expertise and leadership to carry out the Foundation’s mission of lifting up and leading forward the Black community.
Tonight, singer-songwriter
@_MAXWELL_
will receive the Celebration of Leadership Lifetime Achievement Award and
@mistyonpointe
, Principal Ballerina of the American Ballet Theatre will receive the Celebration of Leadership Performing Arts Award!!
#CBCFALC19
The CBCF deeply mourns the tremendous loss of
@RepJohnLewis
. May his words, character and spirit of
#goodtrouble
live always. Our condolences to his family and the great many who loved him. We are not going back. ✊🏾
🎥: Sunchase Media
This
#internspotlight
features Thomas Marshall III!
Thomas is a native of Columbia, SC. He is working towards his Bachelors of Arts degree in English with a Youth Development minor at Clemson University. Thomas is currently interning in the office of Rep. Val Demings.
My work in Congress first started as a
@CBCFInc
intern. That summer changed my life, as I got my first hands-on experience with policymaking and serving the people of Illinois. I was thrilled to meet with and share my journey in Congress with the 2019 summer cohort.
Nicholas French is a rising junior at Cornell University majoring in human development in the College of Human Ecology and is a writer and public speaker who uses his pen and voice to pursue equity for marginalized communities and manifest stories of Black pride.
#internships
We’re excited to welcome Senator (
@CoryBooker
) & (
@KamalaHarris
) as Co-Chairs for the 48th Annual Legislative Conference (ALC ‘18)!
The DREAM still Demands ... Leadership!
#CBCFALC18
Happy Birthday!
@RepMaxineWaters
always reclaims her time. She is America’s “Auntie”, ranking member on the House Committee on Financial Services, and a strong advocate for consumers, women and people of color.
This
#internspotlight
features Nathan Alexander III!
Nathan is a native of Wichita Falls, TX. He's pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and minor in Mass Communications at Prairie View A&M University. Nathan is interning in the office Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, II.
I’m having so much fun at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 49th Annual Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. I absolutely adore Representative Ilhan Omar and am so honored to have finally met her! She’s the best!
#BlackExcellence
#Immigrants
#Refugees
#CBCFALC19
📢We are PROUD to announce our first awardee for the
#CBCFALC19
Phoenix Awards Dinner is
@TheRevAl
! The Phoenix Awards Dinner pays tribute to the legacy & achievements of remarkable individuals who positively impact the African-American experience. Visit:
#DYK
: Black Americans are 12 times more likely than white Americans to die from gun violence. Take the stand with us against gun violence in our communities and beyond.
#GunViolenceAwarenessMonth
#CBCF
Congresswoman
@JacksonLeeTX18
is a representative from Texas and has been a member of the
#CBC
since 1995. She is the first woman Ranking Member of the Judiciary Subcommittee for Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
#womenshistorymonth
#CBC50
This
#internspotlight
features Marc Younker!
Marc is a native of West Orange, NJ. He intends to double-major in Political Science and Philosophy and minor in Critical Intelligence at Rutgers University. Marc is currently interning in the office of Sen. Cory A. Booker.
TUNE IN NOW for Honorary Host Congresswoman
@Ilhan
's
#VirtualALC
Session: Sustaining Social Justice: How Black Women Have Paved the Way to Long-term Change
To tune in, visit
#DidYouKnow
: Today,
#ShirleyChisholm
would have turned 93 years old. In 1968, she became the first black woman elected to the United States Congress, and she represented New York's 12th Congressional District for seven terms from 1969 to 1983.
This summer, Congressman Elijah Cummings charged CBCF Congressional interns to ‘make a difference’ and ‘save this [our] democracy’.
#ripelijahcummings
#fbf
This
#internspotlight
features Lauren Howell!
Lauren is a native of Raleigh, NC. She attends Duke University, where she's majoring in Public Policy Studies and minoring in Education. Lauren is currently interning in the office of Rep. G. K. Butterfield.
Meet YouTube Creator and Creative Director
@itstarekali
discusses how he shows up for Black creators in the online space including body positivity and racial justice!
#PolicyforthePeople
ICYMI: The
@CBCFinc
recently welcomed 55 interns to Washington, D.C. to start their Congressional Internships on Capitol Hill. We are excited that we continue to provide Black talent for Capitol Hill. We are training up the next generation of leaders!
#ileadiserve
Today's
#JoyintheJourney
spotlight is Aysha Harun (
@ayshaharun
). Named one of YouTube's "Women to Watch" in 2017, for her intentional reimagining of Muslim women in the beauty industry and around the globe.
#BlackHistoryMonth
This
#internspotlight
features Jalen Banks!
Jalen is a native of Yorktown, VA. Jalen is a Political Science major and an African American Studies minor at the University of California, Berkeley. Jalen is currently interning in the office of Rep. Barbara Lee.