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January 7, 1997

Congressional Black Caucus Swearing-In

African-American members of the House gathered to celebrate their election and re-election. Rep. Maxine Waters (D-DC), the chair of the cauc… read more

African-American members of the House gathered to celebrate their election and re-election. Rep. Maxine Waters (D-DC), the chair of the caucus, Bill Cosby and others spoke about the importance of African-American representation and leadership in the Congress and their agenda for the 105th Congress. Judge Constance Motley also swore them in before most members took their oaths during the first House session. close

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Corrine Brown U.S. Representative [D] Florida
Bill Cosby Entertainer

Camille O. Cosby Spouse Bill Cosby
Constance Baker Motley Senior Judge U.S. District Court->Southern District of New York
Eleanor Holmes Norton Congressional Delegate [D] District of Columbia
Major R. Owens U.S. Representative [D] New York
Wallace Charles Smith Minister Shiloh Baptist Church (Washington, DC)
Maxine Waters U.S. Representative [D] California

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Congressional Black CaucusCongressional Black Caucus

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Program ID:: 77716-1
Category:: Public Affairs Event
Format:: Ceremony
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: Jan 07, 1997 | 6:21pm EST | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:: Jan 12, 1997 | 5:30pm EST | C-SPAN 1

Airing Details

Jan 07, 1997 | 6:21pm EST | C-SPAN 1
Jan 07, 1997 | 10:06pm EST | C-SPAN 1
Jan 08, 1997 | 1:11am EST | C-SPAN 1
Jan 08, 1997 | 5:56am EST | C-SPAN 1
Jan 12, 1997 | 5:30pm EST | C-SPAN 1

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