Congressional Black Caucus
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On January 12, 1971, the Congressional Black Caucus(CBC) was organized. The CBC was formed to represent Black members of the U.S. Congress and utilize all available resources to ensure support to programs and services that positively impact African American communities.
The founding members are Shirley Chisholm, William L. Clay, George W. Collins, John Conyers, Ronald Dellums, Charles Diggs, Augustus F. Hawkins, Ralph Metcalfe, Parren Mitchell, Robert Nix, Charles B. Rangel, Louis Stokes and Walter Fauntroy.
