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Is CBC Week “Political Freaknik”?

Last week was the 41st Annual Legislative Conference for the Congressional Black Caucus. The conference was filled with panels, author talks/signings, and direct contact with Congressional Black Caucus members to discuss the ills of the Black community and things that can be done to fix it.

But you probably didn’t hear about that. You probably heard about “CBC Week” and the CBC PARTIES.

Admittedly, I had been a bit skeptical of heading to

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Sep 23, 2011 at 11:42 am

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Redemption For Rangel With Unveiling Of Official Portrait

Special to NewsOne by contributor Bobby Marvin

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Congressman Charles B. Rangel (D-NY) was honored with the unveiling of his official portrait commemorating his tenure as the 62nd Chairman of the House of Representatives Ways and Means committee.

A small bi-partisan group of congressional lawmakers including House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Minority Whip Steny Hoyer, House Speaker (D-MD), John Boehner (R-OH) and Congressional Black Caucus

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Sep 1, 2011 at 3:23 pm

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Tea Party’s Allen West Threatens To Leave CBC After “Hanging” Comment

Florida Congressman Alan West says he’s contemplating leaving the Congressional Black Caucus after fellow caucus member Rep. Andre Carson (D-Ind) told attendees at a recent CBC town hall metting that the Tea Party would love to see Black people hanging from trees.

West responded to Carson’s remarks on Fox News’ “Fox and Friends” saying,

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Mildred Gaddis

Sep 22, 2010 at 10:33 am

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Jesse Jackson Jr. Denies Bribe Allegations

Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. responded to reports Tuesday that he tried to pay for a U.S. Senate seat and released a statement about an alleged relationship with a Washington, D.C., woman.

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Mildred Gaddis

Sep 5, 2010 at 2:37 pm

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The Year Of The Black Republicans

In June, a Charleston businessman named Tim Scott won the Republican nomination for South Carolina’s First Congressional District, defeating Paul Thurmond, the son of state political legend Strom Thurmond, with nearly 70 percent of the primary vote.

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Mildred Gaddis

Aug 17, 2010 at 5:32 pm

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Blacks In Britain Scoring Small Political Victories

While the world focused its attention on the political cliffhanger in May that led to Great Britain’s first coalition government in 70 years, the U.K.’s minorities were making significant gains in national representation.

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Mildred Gaddis

Aug 12, 2010 at 10:40 am

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Rangel Raises Money, Dances Night Away At Lavish B’Day Party

Charles Rangel throws a lavish birthday party.

New York’s Democratic elite showered love and cash Wednesday night on scandal-soaked Rep. Charles Rangel at a lavish 80th birthday party fund-raiser.

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Mildred Gaddis

Aug 10, 2010 at 2:32 pm

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