Today, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) – led by CBC Chair Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA-02) and the co-chairs of the CBC Education and Labor Task Force, Congressmembers Danny K. Davis (D-IL-07), Frederica Wilson (D-FL-24) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ-12) – released the following statement on the school safety report the Department of Education released this morning. “The Trump Administration’s School Safety Commission Report is not only a missed opportunity to ensure every student is both sa...
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Today, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) released a 3:26 mini documentary explaining what African Americans have lost under the Trump Administration and why it’s important for them to vote in November. From safety and security to healthcare, equality and justice and other issue areas, the mini documentary details how a number of policies and programs implemented by President Trump and his Administration have hurt African Americans and other marginalized communities. We Have Lost A Lot Video “...
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Today, in a letter to Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and Assistant Secretary of Education Johnny Collett, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) criticized the Trump Administration’s two-year-long postponement of an Obama-era regulation addressing racial bias in special education. The regulation was finalized by the Obama Administration on December 12, 2016 and established a standard approach that states must use to assess whether students of color are 1.) disproportionately identified for spe...
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Today, the Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressman Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA-02), released the following statement in response to the news that the Trump administration is rescinding guidance meant to promote racial diversity in higher education that was originally issued by the Obama administration. “Yet again Donald Trump is showing his insecurity by targeting benign actions taken by the Obama administration to help bring modest positive changes to this country. If Barack Obama ...
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Today, the Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressman Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA-02), released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s Janus v. AFSCME decision. In a 5-4 decision, the Court ruled that workers who are represented by unions cannot be required to pay union dues. “The Supreme Court’s Janus v. AFSCME decision is yet another attack on working Americans – the backbone of our country. “Unions give workers the power they need to negotiate higher wages and stronger workp...
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Today, the Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressman Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA-02), released the following statement on House Republicans’ passage of the Farm Bill, which would cut $23 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and result in as many as 40,000 households losing nutrition assistance. The bill also cuts 265,000 children from the free school lunch program. “Although the Republican Party is supposed to be the party of family values, every day they ...
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Today, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) – led by CBC Chairman Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA-02) – announced the introduction of the Jobs and Justice Act of 2018, comprehensive, 1,300-page legislation that would, if passed, increase the upward social mobility of Black families, and help ensure equal protection under the law. The CBC hopes the legislation will serve as a guiding light for any White House, major legislative caucus, or member of Congress who claims to care about the African-American ...
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Today, hours before a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing on Obama-era ED-DOJ school discipline guidance, the Congressional Black Caucus criticized Republicans for their willingness to scapegoat students of color and students with disabilities in the wake of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglass High School in Parkland, Fla. The guidance assists states, districts, and schools in developing discipline policies and practices that are in keeping with federal law, and was intended to put an end...
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