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CBCF Legislative Conference 2024

Welcome to the 53rd Annual Legislative Conference

by Rep. Lucy McBath and Rep. Troy Carter September 4, 2024September 4, 2024

With a growing number of Republican-led states enacting laws that complicate the voting process, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference is working to combat voter suppression through emphasizing the importance of understanding voting options, deadlines, and eligibility requirements. (WI File Photo/Robert R. Roberts)

CBCF Legislative Conference 2024

Education is Essential for Casting Ballots As States Enact Various Voting Laws

by Stacy M. Brown September 4, 2024September 4, 2024

Hakeem Jeffries is a central figure in the ongoing effort to elevate and empower Black communities across the nation. (WI File Photo/Roy Lewis)

CBCF Legislative Conference 2024

From Vision to Victory: How Hakeem Jeffries is Amplifying Black Voices in Washington

by Stacy M. Brown September 4, 2024September 4, 2024

Michael Eric Dyson, LaShawn Warren, State Rep. Justin Jones, LaTosha Brown and U.S. Rep. Stacey E. Plaskett (D-USVI) during the 2023 Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference National Town Hall at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Northwest D.C. (WI File Photo/Robert R. Roberts)

CBCF Legislative Conference 2024

CBCF’s National Town Hall Focuses on Prosperity and Democracy

by James Wright Jr. September 4, 2024September 4, 2024

The newly appointed National Racial Equity Initiative Task force includes an intergenerational and interdisciplinary group of social justice leaders. (Courtesy Photos, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation)

CBCF Legislative Conference 2024

CBCF Announces the Second Cohort of Social Justice Ambassadors

by Muriel Hairston-Cooper September 4, 2024September 4, 2024

Maj. Gen. Andree “Ana” Carter, a member of the Congressional Black Caucus Spouses, with her husband Louisiana Democratic Congressman Troy Carter. (Courtesy of Rep. Troy Carter via Instagram)

CBCF Legislative Conference 2024

Love for Each Other and Love for Service Binds CBC Spouses

by Muriel Hairston-Cooper September 4, 2024September 4, 2024

During the 2024 Democratic National Convention, New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker emphasized the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference will build on the momentum of the Biden-Harris administration’s achievements, and the energy from Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign. (Earl Gibson/The Washington Informer)

CBCF Legislative Conference 2024

ALC 2024: A Crucial Turning Point for Black America Amid High-Stakes Elections

by Stacy M. Brown September 4, 2024September 4, 2024

Nevada Democratic Rep. Steven Horsford, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, stands at the forefront of an unrelenting campaign to protect democracy and ensure that African Americans are at the center of the nation’s progress. (WI File Photo/Robert R. Roberts)

CBCF Legislative Conference 2024

CBC Chair Steven Horsford Says Battle for the Nation’s Future Starts with Lifting Up Black America

by Stacy M. Brown September 4, 2024September 4, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris’ ascent as the first Black woman to secure the Democratic nomination for president of the United States stands on the shoulders of trailblazers like Shirley Chisholm, who battled the dual forces of racism and sexism to open doors that had been firmly shut to women of color. (WI File Photo/Robert R. Roberts)

CBCF Legislative Conference 2024

Kamala Harris: Carrying Shirley Chisholm’s Torch in a Relentless Fight Against Racism and Misogyny

by Stacy M. Brown September 4, 2024September 4, 2024

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference "Day of Healing" serves as a moment to celebrate the role and power of faith in African Americans' continued fight toward justice, unity and peace. (WI File Photo/Robert R. Roberts)

CBCF Legislative Conference 2024

‘Day of Healing’ Serves as a Very Important Event During a Critical Time

by Hamil R. Harris September 4, 2024September 4, 2024