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“CBCF Perspectives” OPINIONS: Can Transportation be a Bridge to Wealth for African Americans?

Entrepreneurship and Transportation. The combination has created many a successful business in the last 10 years.

“CBCF Perspectives” OPINIONS: The Economic Summit II is coming: Why Money Matters in the Black Community

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) will be hosting its second Economic Summit on May 6, 2016 in Berkeley, California.

Making Housing More Affordable For D.C.’s Residents

Today, housing in D.C. is not affordable for all of D.C.’s residents. Many minorities and working class adults find it hard to keep up with the ever increasing housing prices in the District.

Change: How to Close the Wealth Gap

Do you have any idea how unequal the wealth is in our society? The percentage of wealth owned by each fifth of the U.S. population is mind-blowing.

How Innovation Must Be Part of the Solution to Address Income Inequality and Racial Tension

Few Research & Development (R&D) grants go to Minority Serving Institutions in America. It’s time for that to change as part of a solution to America’s ongoing racial divide.

Ending Veteran Homelessness

America has come a long way in advancing the fight to end homelessness in veterans. Our country has gone from having 200,000 veterans on the streets to having an estimated 41,000 remaining, many of which have at least been identified.

CBCF Perspectives: Support CBCF Interns. They Need You.

As a Congressional Black Caucus Foundation alumna, I am proud to support CBCF’s #GiveUsA5 campaign.

Land of the Free…Stuff?

These days, we are surrounded by sound bites of the latest speeches coming from presidential candidates on their campaign trail.

Women, Too Sing America

Soaring women too can rise out of the ashes like the Phoenixes they are.

A Decade After the Storm: The Pain, the Progress, and the Need for So Much More

I remember Hurricane Katrina just as if she happened yesterday as opposed to hitting Southeast Louisiana August of 2005.