CBC Roundtable: The Conscience of Congress: The Congressional Black Caucus after 40 Years and its Impact on Domestic and Foreign Policy
Posted: 7 Oct 2011
Date Written: October 6, 2011
Abstract
Panelists: Mae King, Howard University Tyson King-Meadows, University of Maryland Baltimore County Elsie Scott, President and CEO, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
This roundtable involves a retrospective and prospective look at the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) since its inception in 1971 to present day. Having been repeatedly referred to as the “conscience of Congress,” this discussion aims to highlight the CBC’s activism with respect to its continued efforts to fight for justice and equality for African Americans and black people across the globe. Questions to be addressed are as follows: How have the challenges for the CBC changed over time? With respect to social justice and foreign policy, what would have been the result had the CBC not been stalwart in its efforts to incorporate a Pan-African approach within the black liberation movement? And in what ways have the election of President Obama posed particular challenges for the CBC to advance an even more rigorous and robust campaign to eliminate racial disparities in health, education, and economic opportunity? Panelists will share their insight based upon their contributions to the upcoming release of the new book entitled “The Conscience of Congress: How the Congressional Black Caucus Changed America,” scheduled to release in the Fall 2011.
Keywords: The Congressional Black Caucus
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