Videos

Awards were presented at the 46th Annual Legislative Conference Phoenix Awards Dinner of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Dinner. Video tributes introduced the recipients.

Panelists talked about recent voter identification laws passed in several states, including Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Florida. Topics included proposed and actual changes to voting p…

Representative Charles Rangel talked about his life and career. Topics included the founding of the Congressional Black Caucus and his search for meaningful work after returning from service…

Celebration of Life Service for Dr. Dorothy Height’s life story was told through stories, videos, photos and readings shared by her many friends and colleagues.

Democratic Congressman Charles Rangel spoke about the legacy and future of the National Urban League.

Former Representative Harold Ford gave the keynote speech at an annual conference for New York legislators. In his remarks he highlighted issues such as jobs, taxes, growing the economy, and…

Witnesses testified about federal mandatory minimum laws for crack cocaine. Under current federal law it takes 100 times more powder cocaine than crack to trigger the five- and ten-year mand…

Moderated by Carla Ranger, authors talked about the topic, “Memoir and Remembrances: Making My Way Out of No Way.” They described their lives, their memoirs, and biographies they have writte…

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 Con…

President George W. Bush participated in a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony honoring the Tuskegee Airmen and their service to the United States. The ceremony, held in the Capitol Rotunda, f…

Participants talked about media portrayals of the black community, the role of the black media, biases in editorial decision-making, the experiences of black journalists, and depictions of s…

After the presentation of the colors, caucus members and Assistant Secretary Les Brownlee paid tribute to a U.S. Army Specialist who was held prisoner during the Iraq War. Shoshana Johnson w…

Coverage of the Million Man March included open phones segments, live crowd shots, interviews with rally participants on the Mall, and speeches by African-American men from all walks of life…

Members paid tribute to the life and career of civil rights activist and first black U.S. representative, Shirley Chisholm. They talked about her impact on policy making, humanitarian issues…

Congressional leaders and others talked about strategies for the 2002 midterm elections. Among the topics they addressed were regaining control of the House of Representatives, voter turnout…

Participants talked about the global economy and poverty, health and environmental issues, homeland security, and their impact on the African-American community. Following some introductory …

Panel discussion hosted by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation about election reform. Participants include Reps. Richard Gephardt (D-Missouri) and Charles Rangel (D-New York) as well a…

The ceremony opened with a prayer by Reverend Jackson and the singing of “The National Anthem” and “The Negro National Anthem” by Tonya Lewis and “A Family Choir.” Other musical numbers wer…

Participants spoke to reporters about voting irregularities in the Florida election, charges of racial discrimination in the elections, and the election contest. Following their remarks they…

Participants talked about the progress the NAACP had made over the past 90 years. In his keynote address, President and CEO Kweisi Mfume said that the NAACP would file a class-action suit ag…