The Congressional Black Caucus
GPTKB entity
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:political_organization
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| gptkbp:advocates_for |
gptkb:Educational_Institution
Healthcare Economic Development Voting Rights Criminal Justice Reform |
| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:Democratic_Party
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| gptkbp:annual_event |
Legislative Conference
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| gptkbp:collaborates_with |
Various civil rights organizations
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| gptkbp:events |
Community outreach programs
Policy forums Town Hall meetings Black History Month events Annual Legislative Conference |
| gptkbp:formed |
gptkb:1971
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| gptkbp:governed_by |
Various individuals over the years
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
gptkb:First_African_American_congressional_caucus
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Congressional Black Caucus
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| gptkbp:leadership |
Elected by members
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| gptkbp:legislation |
gptkb:Voting_Rights_Act
gptkb:Affordable_Care_Act gptkb:American_Rescue_Plan_Act gptkb:George_Floyd_Justice_in_Policing_Act gptkb:DREAM_Act |
| gptkbp:members |
Approximately 58
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| gptkbp:membership |
gptkb:African_American_members_of_the_United_States_Congress
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| gptkbp:notable_achievement |
Supported mental health initiatives
Advocated for criminal justice reform Advocated for police reform Advocated for environmental justice Supported legislation for affordable housing Promoted economic empowerment initiatives Promoted access to technology in underserved communities Advocated for fair wages and labor rights Fought against voter suppression Increased funding for HBC Us Promoted diversity in federal appointments Supported healthcare access initiatives |
| gptkbp:notable_members |
gptkb:John_Lewis
gptkb:Maxine_Waters gptkb:Cory_Booker gptkb:Hakeem_Jeffries gptkb:Barbara_Lee |
| gptkbp:publishes |
Annual report
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| gptkbp:purpose |
advocate for policies beneficial to African Americans
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| gptkbp:website |
www.cbc.house.gov
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:President_Barack_Obama
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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