Congressional Black Caucus

September 13, 2007, Chicago, IL -- Senator Barack Obama made the following statement today in response to the Jena 6 case.

"When nooses are being hung in high schools in the 21st century, it's a tragedy. It shows that we still have a lot of work to do as a nation to heal our racial tensions. This isn't just Jena's problem; it's America's problem."    » read more »

Founding Member of the CBC

May 29, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. –"Congressman Parren Mitchell was an American trailblazer. His fight for civil rights evolved into a lifetime commitment to increasing minority business ownership and and battling poverty in our communities. Congressman Mitchell helped the Congressional Black Caucus grow in size and influence each Congress, providing inspiration to the next generation of African American leaders. My thoughts and prayers are with the Mitchell family. It's men like Parren Mitchell that made my career in public service possible."    » read more »

May 29, 2005 -- Democratic Presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich said Sunday he would definitely participate in a September debate sponsored by the Congressional Black Caucus and scheduled to be broadcast on the Fox Television Network. Kucinich said for Sens. Hillary Clinton, John Edwards, and Barack Obama to skip the debate simply because it was to be broadcast on Fox was a snub of the Congressional Black Caucus.    » read more »