Following a wave of violent crime in South Florida, State Rep. Shevrin Jones and Florida Senator Oscar Braynon II hosted a Choose Peace/Stop Violence community town hall meeting.
Read MoreCBCF Makes Historic Investment in Minority Banks
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) made a $5 million investment in African American-owned banking institutions as part of a broader effort to increase the availability of loans for businesses and individuals in African-American communities.
Read MoreLet’s Remember the Dream by Closing the Wealth Gap
Yesterday, we celebrated the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s iconic “I Have a Dream” speech and the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in a ceremony that was capped off by the Commander in Chief himself.
Read MoreThe Student Loan Debt Problem
On August 23 as I was in transit from Kingston, Jamaica to Orlando, Florida, an interview of President Obama aired on CNN’s New Day.
Read MoreCBCF Statement on Proposal to Raise Federal Student Loan Rates
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) is concerned about the financial future of the next generation of leaders.
Read MoreReinvesting In Our Communities
Many of our African-American communities are suffering, lacking the basic necessities to thrive and navigate through tough economic challenges.
Read MoreCan Socialnomics Level the Playing Field?
While I am not asserting that the internet or social media has completely leveled the playing field; I am asserting that technology has given black professionals and entrepreneurs tools that our predecessors could only dream about.
Read MoreFinancing the Pursuit of the American Dream
As a proud graduate of a private institution, I understand too well the burden of student loan debt.
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