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Attorney General Loretta Lynch and other panelists, including law enforcement officials and civil rights activists, talked about their experiences trying to bring reforms to the nation’s cri…

President Barack Obama gave the keynote address during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s (CBCF) 43rd Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) Phoenix Awards Dinner at the Walter E. Wash…

President Obama delivered his weekly address. He urged Congress to pass a budget by the end of the month to keep the government open, and raise the debt ceiling so America could pay its bill…

Representative Jesse Jackson, Jr., led a discussion on African-American history from the Civil War to the Civil Rights Movement. He also talked about his book, A More Perfect Union: Advancin…

Panelists talked about the presidential campaign of Senator Barack Obama and what it signals for other black candidates. Topics included the similarities and differences between Senator Obam…

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…

Charles Ogletree talked about the book he co-edited, From Lynch Mobs to the Killing State: Race and the Death Penalty in America, published by New York University Press. The interview was…

Ivory Achebe Toldson talked about his book Black Sheep: When the American Dream Becomes a Black Man’s Nightmare. The interview was held in the Authors Pavilion at the Congressional Black …

Members of Congress and several mayors discussed the topic, “Crime in the Cities: America’s Mayors Fight Back.” Topics included murders, crime statistics, police departments, and gun regist…

Mr. Asim talked about his book Daddy Goes to Work, published by Little, Brown Young Readers. The book, illustrated by Aaron Boyd, is for preschoolers through second graders. In rhyming coupl…

Mr. Robeson talked about his book A Black Way of Seeing: From “Liberty” to Freedom, published by Seven Stories Press. The interview was held in the Authors Pavilion at the Congressional…

Mr. Overton talked about his book, Stealing Democracy: The New Politics of Voter Suppression. The interview was held in the Authors Pavilion at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s…

As part of the Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference a forum was held on the rebuilding process in New Orleans. Mayor Nagin addressed the group on his vision and strategy for leveraging…