Congressional Black Caucus

Attorney Says Congressional Black Caucus’s Corporate Outreach Campaign Could Shape Legal Battle Over Black Voting Representation

Jun 1, 2026

The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) has launched a new effort to enlist corporate America in the escalating legal and political fight over congressional redistricting, sending letters to more than 250 companies urging them to oppose map-drawing initiatives that lawmakers say threaten Black political representation. The campaign comes amid renewed scrutiny of voting rights protections following…
Democrats Reintroduce Federal CROWN Act Legislation to Prohibit Hair Discrimination

May 2, 2024

Democratic lawmakers have revived efforts to pass federal legislation aimed at banning discrimination based on a person’s hairstyle or hair texture with the reintroduction of the CROWN Act. Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman of New Jersey introduced HR 8191, also known as the CROWN Act of 2024, in the US House of Representatives on Tuesday, April…
Black Civil Rights Groups Are Uniting To Fight Anti-DEI Sentiment

Feb 14, 2024

In response to mounting opposition towards diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts, a coalition of civil rights, political, and advocacy groups is mobilizing to defend these initiatives. Spearheaded by leaders such as Marc H. Morial of the National Urban League, these organizations are countering criticisms voiced by figures like Elon Musk and Bill Ackman. Morial…

Attorney Says Congressional Black Caucus’s Corporate Outreach Campaign Could Shape Legal Battle Over Black Voting Representation