FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Janice R. Crump
(202) 263-2800
DATE: AUGUST 9, 2004 Patty Rice (202) 263-2800
Priscilla Clarke (202) 723-2200
CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS FOUNDATION, INC. ANNOUNCES
THE 2004 ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – The Congressional Black Caucus
Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) today announced highlights of its
34th Annual Legislative Conference (ALC), to be held September 8th
through 11th at the state-of-the-art Washington D.C. Convention
Center. The theme of this year’s conference, “Defining
The Moment and The Movement,” is hailed as a call to action
for the Foundation’s constituency, urging all to recommit
themselves to the challenges of uplifting their communities.
Congressional members Stephanie Tubbs Jones (Ohio, 11th
District) and Kendrick B. Meek (Florida–17th
District) will co-chair this years’ conference. According
to CBCF President Weldon J. Rougeau this event
will have a significance beyond its normal focus. “Our constituents
will be coming together at ALC during an extraordinary point in
our history.
As we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the 1954 Supreme Court Decision
in Brown vs. Board of Education and the 40th Anniversary of the
1964 Civil Rights Act, we must recommit to the promise of these
two great acts of civil litigation. The sessions we have planned
for this ALC speak to the urgency of our task.”
The array of Braintrusts and Issue Forums is extensive, covering
a number of topics on economic development and wealth-building,
health, education, and criminal justice. “This is a forum
that allows everyday citizens to examine these issues and communicate
face-to-face with Members of Congress, well-known political and
business leaders, and people from the entertainment and sports industry,”
said CBCF Chairman William J.
Jefferson (D-LA). “We urge all of our constituents
to take advantage of this unique opportunity to interact with policy
makers and influence the decisions most important in their lives,”
he continued.
CBCF boasts a number of confirmed speakers of national stature for
this year’s event, including: Illinois State Senator and Democratic
Party nominee to the U.S. Senate, The Honorable Barack Obama
(D-IL); Dr. David Satcher, President of
Morehouse School of Medicine; actor/activist Mr. Danny Glover;
media mogul Russell Simmons of the “Hip Hop
Action network; actor/author Bill Cosby, former
US Ambassador Andrew Young, and actor / comedian,
Jamie Foxx.
Of particular interest this year are the session skewed for a younger
audience called, The Black Party: An Emerging Leaders Affair, and
the impending Hip Hop Team Vote Voter Registration Rally. Both events
are designed to increase the sense of civic responsibility among
young people.
Finally, the CBCF will end its gathering with the Annual Awards
Dinner, a gathering of more than 3,000 that has attracted the attention
of President George W. Bush and Democratic
Presidential nominee, John F. Kerry. CBCF urges people
to register early for this year’s event by visiting the Web
site at www.cbcfinc.org, or
by calling (202) 263-2800.
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