http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/1021134 Elsie Scott's recent appearances from the C-SPAN networks en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Fri, 24 May 2013 04:19:45 GMT C-SPAN Person Recent Appearances http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/showPicture.php?personid=1021134&width=130 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/1021134 136 728 Head shot of {$person->name} Women civil rights leaders honored attorney Barbara Arnwine for her achievements in racial justice and civil rights. Then they discussed the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington and current issues, including recent voter ID laws and their impact on the right to vote, racial profiling of young African Americans and Latinos, and the Senate holding up President Obama's judicial nominees. Trice Edney Communications held its third annual luncheon and forum in celebration of Women's History Month and the 186th anniversary of the Black Press, titled "Stateswomen for Justice - Honing the Vision: The Next 50 Years," at the National Press Club. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311801-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311801-1 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:36:12 GMT The Institute of the Black World 21st Century held a forum on the impact of the policies of the "War on Drugs" on the African-American community. Speakers included Jesse Jackson and Representative John Conyers (D-MI). President Nixon used the term "War on Drugs" to promote his drug control initiatives, and subsequent administrations have continued variations of those polices. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300088-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300088-1 Sat, 18 Jun 2011 08:57:51 GMT Members of the Congressional Black Caucus conducted a ceremonial swearing-in ceremony. Outgoing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Democratic leaders addressed the caucus. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297331-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297331-1 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 14:17:30 GMT Elsie Scott described an ongoing oral history project to document the history of the Congressional Black Caucus, its work, and political influence. She also talked about the work of the Congressional Black Caucus, which would mark its 40th anniversary in 2011. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296985-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Interview http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296985-1 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 20:04:40 GMT The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation held a welcoming and swearing-in ceremony in the Congressional Auditorium of the new Capitol Visitor Center for the 41 members of the Congressional Black Caucus. During the ceremony, Representative Barbara Lee was sworn in as the new chairwoman of Congressional Black Caucus. Lady Tramaine Hawkins and Mary Millben, vocalists, performed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283135-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283135-1 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 07:47:20 GMT Panelists participated in a forum on justice system reform and breaking the cycle of incarceration within minority communities. Among the topics they addressed were the root causes of criminal behavior, racial disparities in the U.S. prison population, law enforcement and judicial reforms, as well as education and youth programs. They also responded to questions from the audience. "Connecting the Dots: Race, Poverty, and Social Issues Fueling the Cycle of Incarceration" was a program of "Behind the Cycle: A National Summit to Advance an Integrative Approach to Justice Reform," held at the Bethesda Marriott. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282728-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282728-2 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:03:26 GMT Bev Smith and Charles Ogletree moderated a panel of African American leaders and academics who spoke about the 2008 presidential election, the significance of President-Elect Obama's victory, and the potential impact of his presidency on American culture. Among the issues they addressed were the state of the economy, the plight of the urban poor, the future of race relations, and ways to encourage community-building. "National Town Hall Meeting- The Black Agenda and the 2008 Presidential Election" was part of the "State of the Black World Conference II." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282506-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282506-1 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 07:36:56 GMT Congressman Conyers led a discussion of the legislative history of efforts to establish a federal holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the continuing significance of the Reverend Dr. King's life. The Congressional Black Caucus and its co-founder Rep. Conyers were leaders in that effort. After their presentations, the panelists responded to audience members' questions. In November 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed into law legislation declaring the third Monday in January as the Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday, to celebrate the birthday and life of the slain civil rights leader. It had been 15 years since Dr. King's assassination. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203597-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203597-1 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 20:07:55 GMT The welcoming ceremony of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's 37th Annual Legislative Conference was shown. The panelists talked about the advancements of African Americans in Congress as well as legislation that was relevant to the Caucus. Dr. Ronald Waters moderated. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201208-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201208-1 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 06:58:38 GMT The theme of the Foundation's Annual Legislative Conference was, "Changing Course, Confronting Crises, Continuing the Legacy." Moderated by Ed Gordon, panelists discussed the links between poverty, race, and public policy. Topics included the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, minimum wage and the erosion of workers' pay, new unions, lack of political clout, persistence of racial segregation for African Americans and Latinos at all income levels, poverty in female-headed households, concentration of poverty in neighborhoods which affects the schools, social issues such as teenage pregnancy, and the movement of the black middle class to the suburbs that intensifies the concentration of poverty in poor black neighborhoods. It was noted that the gap between the haves and have-nots disproportionately affects African Americans. After their remarks the panelists responded to audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194155-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) News Conference http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194155-2 Thu, 07 Sep 2006 10:59:10 GMT Foundation officials announced the theme of the Annual Legislative Conference, "Changing Course, Confronting Crises, Continuing the Legacy." Officers from Dell Corporation and others described the AVOICE project, a virtual online library that will host documents and photographs from the private papers of Congressional Black Caucus members, and showed a brief video tape. CBC members talked about the legislative issues forums they would be conducting during the three-day conference. Co-chairs of the conference were Reps. Kilpatrick and Lee. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194155-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) News Conference http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194155-1 Thu, 07 Sep 2006 22:43:45 GMT