Nearly 4,000 job seekers attended a Congressional Black Caucus job fair held at Cleveland State University Monday, TheRoot.com reports. The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) launched a “For the People” Jobs Initiative in response to alarmingly high unemployment rates in Black America. VIDEO: Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-Ohio) hosted the fair, and afterward, she and other members […]
With Black unemployment at 16.2 percent and no solution on the horizon, the Congressional Black Caucus, who have been vocal about the lack of unemployment programs aimed at African Americans, are launching their own cross-country job fair beginning next week. The CBC will hold job fairs, town hall meetings, job readiness programs, and seminars next […]
CBC Chairman and Missouri democrat Emanuel Cleaver said that if he was a Republican, it would be a night to party, in reference to the debt deal struck between President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner. Cleaver appeared on MSNBC to speak about the deal — and while he was glad a deal was done […]
WASHINGTON D.C.-Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Emanuel Cleaver of Missouri recently criticized the new proposed budget by President Barack Obama for its cuts of education and social services. Politico Reports: The most resounding statement came Monday from Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Emanuel Cleaver of Missouri, who said he is “struggling to understand how this budget helps […]
The Congressional Black Caucus is coming to town this week. Here is a rundown of schedule of events going on for the 2010 CBC Conference, one of the premiere events and conferences of the year. September 15-18, 2010 – Walter E. Washington Convention Center Wednesday, September 15 8:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M. Registration/Ticketing WCC 9:30 A.M. […]
VIA THE HILL: President Barack Obama will be the surprise special guest at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s annual Phoenix Awards dinner in Washington on Saturday, according to sources familiar with the event. The black-tie awards gala is the marquee event of the CBCF’s Annual Leadership Conference, which begins Wednesday morning and runs through Saturday […]
