congressional blackcaucus

Black Congressional ‘Trailblazer’ U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson Dies At 88

An influential Democratic leader from Texas, Johnson was the first Black woman elected to a seat in the Dallas legislature and to serve in Congress.
01/03/2024
BET Celebrates the Congressional Black Caucus
3:29

BET Celebrates the Congressional Black Caucus

BET salutes the Congressional Black Caucus for 50 years of service in Congress and advocacy as the legislative voice for Black and other underserved communities.
09/20/2021
HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge on the Phoenix Awards 2021.
1:29

HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge Receives the CBC Chair's Award

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Marcia L. Fudge receives the Congressional Black Caucus Chair's Award for her contributions to low-income communities.
09/20/2021
Cedric Richmond on the Phoenix Awards 2021.
1:20

Cedric Richmond, Senior Advisor to President Biden and director of the White House Office of Public Engagement, quotes the Bible while accepting the CBCF Chair's Award for public service.

Cedric Richmond, Senior Advisor to President Biden and director of the White House Office of Public Engagement, quotes the Bible while accepting the CBCF Chair's Award for public service.
09/20/2021

Angela Bassett Named As Host Of The 2021 Phoenix Awards

The ceremony is on National Black Voter Day on Sept 17.
09/09/2021

This Day in Black History: Nov. 30, 1924

Shirley Chisholm, first Black woman in Congress, was born.
11/30/2020

This Day in Black History: Oct. 24, 1948

Activist and former lawmaker Kweisi Mfume was born.
10/24/2020
Magic Johnson on BET Buzz 2020.
1:19

Magic Johnson Talks About Getting Pulled Over By Police

He explained that, even though he’s rich, he’s still scared.
09/23/2020

Black Youth Suicides: The Focus Of A New CBC Task Force

The rate of Black youth suicides exceeds white children.
05/01/2019

Reps. Alma Adams And Lauren Underwood Form First Black Maternal Health Caucus

The caucus will address pregnancy-related deaths.
04/09/2019

Hillary Clinton: You Got The Black Vote, Now Don't Blow It

Older folks love her, but young people are skeptical.
02/29/2016