Congressional Black Caucus

Images from the 37th Annual Congressional Black Caucus Legislative Conference.
Article at http://dculs.com/07cbc.html. Audio at http://dculs.com/cbcaudio.html.

The Honorable Donna M. Christensen (VI), and The Honorable G.K. Butterfield (NC) at the CBC Welcome Ceremony.

D.C.'s Congresswoman, The Honorable Eleanor Holmes Norton.

The Greater Antioch Mass Choir performing at the CBC Gospel Extravaganza where the theme was Look-See-Feel What the Lord Has Done.

Mrs. Leslie Meek, wife of Congressman Kendrick Meek, welcomes the crowd at the CBC Welcome Ceremony.

The Honorable Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick (MI).

The Honorable Kendrick Meek (FL), Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation

Honorable U.S. Congresswomen: Sheila Jackson Lee, Dianne Watson, and Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick.

Graduates of the CBC Emerging Leaders program.

The Honorable John Lewis (GA)

Congressman John Lewis takes time out to pose with a few friends.

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Congressional Black Caucus photo

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Washington Post columnists Robert Pierre and Dion Haynes, authors of Being A Black Man

Bev Smith (former BET talk show) hosted her urban radio program from the exhibit floor of the Black Caucus. Learn about her show at http://www.aurn.com/networks/renaissance/bev_smith.asp

Radio host and syndicated columnist Armstrong Wiliams.

Dr. Beverly Wright panels discussion on Environmental Racism.

Dr. Ronald Walters - Director, African American Leadership Institute, University of Maryland hosted the CBC Welcome Ceremony.

CBC attendees make use of the Cyber Cafe.

Drummer with the Eastern High School Marching Band.

Eastern High School Marching Band performs during the opening ceremony of the CBC Pavilion.

NBA baller, turned author, Doug Christie talks about his book, No Ordinary Love with book fair patron.

Patron at the Health Pavilion has cholesterol checked.

Authors Jackie and Doug Christie at the CBC author's pavilion. Their book, and reality show on BET Jazz talks about being married and staying a strong family unit. Doug plays for the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers.

Eddie LeVert, one-third of the R&B group, The Ojays, and father of the late Gerald LeVert autographs his book ' I Got Your Back'.

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This photo was on the Freddie Mac Adopt a Kid board at the Convention Center. I thought it was a powerful photo showing (what looks to be) three brothers - youthfully, and playfully posing for the camera.

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee hosts Hip Hop Forum

Actor, and speaker Clayton Lebeuf , with artist Mad Hatter discuss the role of Hip Hop in the community.

Youth attending the Hip Hop forum, seen here, studious and ready to take notes on issues that were discussed in the fourm.

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Congressional Black Caucus photo

Congressional Black Caucus photo

NFL's Cleveland Browns, Jim Brown helped panel the discussion of The Role of the African American athlete. Brown heads the Amer-I-Can program that helps youth in the Los Angeles areas. www.amer-i-can.org. Listen to youth as they articulate what they learned in the forum (coming soon).

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Unleashing Our Power is this year's CBC-ALC theme. Seated are Congresspersons Stephanie Tubbs Jones, Bennie Thompson, Charlie Rangel and James Clyburn.

Percy Miller, (a.k.a Master P) at book signing. His book Guaranteed Success, in bookstores now.

Congressmen Charles Rangel (left) listens to panelists at the Town Hall Meeting on Disrupting the Prison Pipeline.

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Reverend Yearwood of HipHopCaucus.org.

Reverend, Dr. Mary Ivey - Pastor of Church of God's Love in D.C. When asked what the Good Word for the day is, she responded by commenting on her 'Essentials of Love. They are Respect, Forgiveness, Understanding, Patience. "Don't be quick to judge others", she said.

Ms. Townsend tells her story of getting her education after Hurricane Katrina.

Students from Richmond public schools traveled to D.C. for this year's CBC-ALC. The students said they were thrilled to have seen Senator Hilliary Clinton speak at the Conference, although they give their endorsement to Senator Obama - as evidenced by their Obama '08 campaign stickers.

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Congressional Black Caucus photo

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Congressional Black Caucus photo

Meet Noah Rattler. Noah walked cross country to raise awareness about homelessness in America. Hear his story at http://dculs.com/cbcaudio.html. Learn more about Noah at www.searchproject.org/noah.

Martin Luther King, III takes time during the ALC events to pose with youth.

Noted Economist and President of Bennett College, Ms. Julianne Malveaux. See http://www.bennett.edu.

Actress Tasha Smith moderates the Leadership In Fine Arts awards ceremony on opening night of the CBC-ALC. You know her from Tyler Perry's 'Daddy's Little Girls'

Actress, Tasha Smith

Young achievers receive award.

Artist Faith Ringgold seen here with painting, poses with Leslie Meek (in white, wife of Congressman Kendrick Meek), and Gaines Wynn (wife of Maryland Congressman, Al Wynn).

Artist Faith Ringgold accepts her award at the CBC Leadership in Fine Arts ceremony.

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Congressional Black Caucus photo

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Quincy Jones accepts his award for Leadership in the Fine Arts. James Ingram, who has collaborated with Jones on several songs, looks on.

Fifteen year old artist, J. Xavier. See www.myspace.com/liljx .

Emerging young leaders at CBC Apprentic workshop.

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Congressional Black Caucus photo

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