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Congressional Black Caucus

Obama Meets With Black Caucus To Discuss Priorities

AP | BEN EVANS | Posted 03.29.2009 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama reassured members of the Congressional Black Caucus that he's on their side and will do what he can to suppo...

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Congressional Black Caucus Lobbies Obama For Black Commerce Secretary

The Hill | Posted 03.02.2009 | Politics

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The Congressional Black Caucus is lobbying President Barack Obama to pick African-American technology executive John Thompson to be his commerce secre...

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Congressional Black Caucus Vice Chair Contradicts Rush: Obama Seat Not A 'Black Seat'

CNN Political Ticker | Deirdre Walsh | Posted 02.06.2009 | Chicago

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Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, the new vice chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, said Tuesday President-elect Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat should not ...

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The Last Time We Vote For Bigotry

Paul Jenkins | Posted 12.23.2008 | Politics

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Paul Jenkins

The time has come to put our votes and our money where our mouth is and no longer tolerate the malleable bigotry of those who profess to be our friends, but also say we are not quite worthy of the same rights.

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Frank Talk on Race and Prop. 8

Wayne Besen | Posted 12.13.2008 | Politics

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Wayne Besen

In moving forward, we must build a coalition that embraces a universal set of principles. If we stupidly divide ourselves by sexual orientation or race, we can only expect a race to the bottom.

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Jason Linkins

Rep, James Clyburn: To Pass Bailout, Add Bankruptcy Provisions Opposed By Obama

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 10.31.2008 | Politics

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Representative James Clyburn came to the defense of House Democrats this morning, telling MSNBC's Joe Scarborough that after all the votes are tallied...

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Clinton's Not a Racist, but There's a Reason Many Blacks Think He Is

Earl Ofari Hutchinson | Posted 08.12.2008 | Politics

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Earl Ofari Hutchinson

As Bill stepped up his Hillary barnstorm, it marked him as a racial enemy who threatened to dash many blacks' dream of getting not an honorary, but a genuine African-American in the White House.

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Black Politicians Face Voters' Ire For Supporting Clinton

NY Times | Posted 07.09.2008 | Politics

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Brooklyn's 10th Congressional District, home to more African-Americans than any other in New York, gave Senator Barack Obama his highest margin of vic...

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Curb Menthol Cigarettes: Congressional Black Caucus

The New York Times | Stephanie Saul | Posted 07.09.2008 | Business

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The Congressional Black Caucus is calling for changes to a House tobacco-regulation bill, demanding that the legislation place restrictions on menthol...

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Obama: "I Bit My Tongue" Against Clinton "Many Times"

The Hill | Posted 07.04.2008 | Politics

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Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) said he bit his tongue "many times" during the fierce primary battle with Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.). Two source...

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Obama Team Trying To Instill "Buyer's Remorse" In Clinton Backers

The Hill | Kevin Bogardus and Walter Alarkon | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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Members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) who support Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) for president are pressuring their colleagues backing Sen. Hill...

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