Congressional Black Caucus

Congressional Black Caucus Vice Chair Contradicts Rush: Obama Seat Not A 'Black Seat'

CNN Political Ticker | Deirdre Walsh | Posted 01.06.2009 | Chicago

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Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, the new vice chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, said Tuesday President-elect Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat should not ...

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The Last Time We Vote For Bigotry

Paul Jenkins | Posted 11.22.2008 | Politics

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Paul Jenkins

The time has come to put our votes and our money where our mouth is and no longer tolerate the malleable bigotry of those who profess to be our friends, but also say we are not quite worthy of the same rights.

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Frank Talk on Race and Prop. 8

Wayne Besen | Posted 11.12.2008 | Politics

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Wayne Besen

In moving forward, we must build a coalition that embraces a universal set of principles. If we stupidly divide ourselves by sexual orientation or race, we can only expect a race to the bottom.

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Jason Linkins

Rep, James Clyburn: To Pass Bailout, Add Bankruptcy Provisions Opposed By Obama

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 09.30.2008 | Politics

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Representative James Clyburn came to the defense of House Democrats this morning, telling MSNBC's Joe Scarborough that after all the votes are tallied...

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Clinton's Not a Racist, but There's a Reason Many Blacks Think He Is

Earl Ofari Hutchinson | Posted 08.05.2008 | Politics

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Earl Ofari Hutchinson

As Bill stepped up his Hillary barnstorm, it marked him as a racial enemy who threatened to dash many blacks' dream of getting not an honorary, but a genuine African-American in the White House.

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Black Politicians Face Voters' Ire For Supporting Clinton

NY Times | Posted 07.01.2008 | Politics

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Brooklyn's 10th Congressional District, home to more African-Americans than any other in New York, gave Senator Barack Obama his highest margin of vic...

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Curb Menthol Cigarettes: Congressional Black Caucus

The New York Times | Stephanie Saul | Posted 07.01.2008 | Business

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The Congressional Black Caucus is calling for changes to a House tobacco-regulation bill, demanding that the legislation place restrictions on menthol...

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Obama: "I Bit My Tongue" Against Clinton "Many Times"

The Hill | Posted 06.26.2008 | Politics

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Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) said he bit his tongue "many times" during the fierce primary battle with Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.). Two source...

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Growing Population, Growing Concerns: Minority Healthcare Must Take Precedence

Rep. Joe Baca | Posted 04.30.2008 | Politics

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Rep. Joe Baca

We currently live in a society where people of color face dangerous and unjust inequalities -- in health care and beyond. It is a remarkably devastating reality that should not be tolerated.

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Congressional Black Caucus Attacks Sovereign Status of Indian Nations

Tim Giago | Posted 04.16.2008 | Politics

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Tim Giago

The Congressional Black Caucus, in attacking the sovereign status of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, is placing in question and in jeopardy, the ...

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Obama Team Trying To Instill "Buyer's Remorse" In Clinton Backers

The Hill | Kevin Bogardus and Walter Alarkon | Posted 02.16.2008 | Politics

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Members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) who support Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) for president are pressuring their colleagues backing Sen. Hill...

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Members of the Congressional Black Caucus Have a Grand Opportunity

Major R. Owens | Posted 02.12.2008 | Politics

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Major R. Owens

Members of the DLC who were treating low fundraising Black congresspersons with contempt in the summer of 2006 are now part of the Clinton team desperately calling each Black superdelegate. Let us all celebrate the wonderful arithmetic of American democracy.

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Hillary Clinton And John Edwards Gang Up On Barack Obama In The South Carolina Debate. Will Thousands Flock To His Support As A Result? Will He Cry?

Thomas de Zengotita | Posted 01.21.2008 | Politics

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Thomas de Zengotita

Let's drop the whole idea that somehow the guys are picking on Hillary. It's ludicrous, actually.

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Obama and the Grumpy Old Men

Paul Jenkins | Posted 01.20.2008 | Politics

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Paul Jenkins

Younger black activists and elected officials are unlikely to feel any loyalty to the Clintons, are engaged by a post-baby-boom candidate and feel more in sync with Obama on the issues.

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