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In honor of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Foundation’s 50th year of servitude to the Black community, we interviewed 5 of its representatives, four of whom are currently serving districts across the United States. 

“I’m hopeful because I do think that we have a resilient system and the mechanisms in place to push back on people who are challenging democracy. But it also requires an engaged citizenry.”

Former Congresswoman Donna Edwards speaks with Rev Yearwood in the conclusion of the “CBC Series” about climate infrastructure, enacting policy that will reshape lives, philanthropy, and finding organizations to fund.

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In honor of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Foundation’s 50th year of servitude to the Black community, we interviewed 5 of its representatives, four of whom are currently serving districts across the United States. 

Congressman Henry “Hank” Johnson shares how actively engaging in political movements is a declaration of faith.

“But really, our work and our family, everything off, everything that we do is a matter of faith, is an extension of our faith. Faith permeates all of our actions…”

Rep. Johnson is a U.S. Representative from Georgia’s 4th Congressional District that joins Rev Yearwood to share how voting impacts from the past have shaped our present and what we must do in the now for a better, equitable future.

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In honor of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Foundation’s 50th year of servitude to the Black community, we interviewed 5 of its representatives, four of whom are currently serving districts across the United States. 

Congresswoman Yvette Clarke from New York’s 9th Congressional District joins Rev Yearwood and inspires the next generation as she speaks to young Black women. “We do our part in lifting up and lifting up not only our community, but by extension, all of humanity, because we have been treated with the lack of respect for our dignity as human beings. So let’s stay in the struggle sis. Let’s show that we are human beings with dignity and we are powerful and awesome, because when we make up our mind, we make things happen. And I’m excited to be a part of the sisterhood that’s making things happen.”

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In honor of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Foundation’s 50th year of servitude to the Black community, we interviewed 5 of its representatives, four of whom are currently serving districts across the United States. 

“I want to end poverty in this district. I’m going to do everything in my power to work with other elected officials and whomever to end poverty in this district.”

Congressman Jamaal Bowman from New York’s 16th Congressional District joins Rev Yearwood to discuss hip hop history, the adjustment for teachers during the pandemic, the Green New Deal, and his breakdown of how “The Squad’s” superpowers mirrors the Avengers.

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In honor of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Foundation’s 50th year of servitude to the Black community, we interviewed 5 of its representatives, four of who are currently serving districts across the United States.

“Everything that we do, we should look at [it from]a historical perspective and then connect it to what is going on now.” Rev Yearwood speaks with Congresswoman Maxine Waters of California’s 43rd Congressional District. The two discuss the intersectionality of issues with the climate crisis, young people bridging the digital divide, and the legacy of Black women.

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