Congressional Black Caucus Convention

This Thursday marked the beginning of the Annual Congressional Black Caucus Celebration Weekend. It began with a Black Greek Town Hall panel, hosted by Rep. Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11), and moderated by Roland Martin. It was a productive dialogue about the role in which Black Greek organizations play in developing today's Black community in terms of education, social justice, and brotherhood. During this time, I took many photographs for Rep. Fudge's Office. The next day, at the Washington Convention Center, was the National Town Hall that was moderated by former Secretary of Labor Alexis Herman, and featuring Reps. Maxine Waters & Emmanuel Cleaver, Marc Morial, Bob Johnson, & William Lucy. It was a passionate and enlightening discussion on all topics that can positively affect the Black community in all facets of development. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made a guest appearance. I, then, sat in a panel discussion lead by Delegate Eleanor Norton Holmes on DC and their continued stubble to attain statehood, which is the beloved goal of Washingtonians. The other panel I went to was on labor unions and the benefit that they bring to the economics of the Black community, especially in times of a recession. Today, in absentia, was a Soul Food Luncheon that was hosted by Rep. Marcia L. Fudge.

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In all, the CBC Convention was a gathering of Black leaders and everyday Black Americans to dialogue, tangibly, on issues that plague Black America, and more importantly, Black America.