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Donate Corporate Giving & Sponsorships Individual Giving Donation Form Search for: Avoice – Congressional Black Caucus Foundation About News Exhibits Fair Housing History Legislation Debates Public Advocacy Spotlight: Predatory Lending Timeline Vocabulary Resources Environmental Justice History Public Advocacy Public Advocacy Spotlight: Hurricane Katrina Legislation Timeline Resources Origins of the CBC History Debates Public Advocacy Legislation Timeline CBC Founding Member Biographies Black Congressional Member Biographies Roll Call: Black Members of Congress Education Policy History Legislation Public Advocacy African American Service on Congressional Education Committees Timeline References Voting Rights Act History Debates Public Advocacy Legislation Timeline Criminal Justice History Debates Public Advocacy Legislation Timeline Anti-Apartheid Movement History Debates Public Advocacy Legislation Timeline Women of the CBC History Public Advocacy Legislation Timeline Shirley A. Chisholm Biography Shirley A. Chisholm Timeline Barbara C. Jordan Biography Barbara C. Jordan Timeline Women of the CBC Biographies Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Bill History Debates Public Advocacy Legislation Timeline For Educators Environmental Justice Movement Voting Rights Act of 1965 Anti-Apartheid Movement Women of the Congressional Black Caucus Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Resources Webcasts Avoice African American Voices in Congress About the Project The Avoice Web site is designed to capture and preserve the rich history of political and legislative contributions of blacks for future generations. This virtual online library is a central source of information about historical and contemporary African American policy issues important to researchers, academics, educators and students. This project was developed by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. Capturing the history of the participation and contribution of African Americans in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate is central to the policy development and educational mission of the CBCF. The devastation that accompanied Hurricane Katrina in 2005 brought to light the fragility of historical artifacts. For this reason, the CBC has taken the initiative to collect, store, and disseminate this particular history by using technology to preserve it against all known odds. Learn more Avoice Exhibits Fair Housing Learn about the leadership of African-American legislators in the struggle to pass the Fair Housing Act of 1968 and the continuing effort to eradicate discriminatory housing policies and practices. Learn More Origins of the Congressional Black Caucus Take an in-depth look at how, when and why the CBC was established. Learn More Criminal Justice Discover the history of CBC activism on criminal justice issues including police brutality, drug trafficking, sentencing and prison reform. Learn More Voting Rights Act Learn how the CBC has spent years fighting tirelessly to protect the voting rights of underrepresented people. Learn More Education Policy Learn about African-American involvement in U.S. education policy and trace the important milestones in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Learn More Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Bill Look back at how the CBC led the charge for creating a federal holiday honoring the civil rights hero. Learn More Environmental Justice Learn how members of the CBC have been at the forefront of the Environmental Justice Movement. Learn More Anti-Apartheid Movement Read about the important role of CBC members in dismantling the apartheid system of South Africa. Learn More Women of the CBC Discover the ways in which women of the CBC have shaped United States history. Learn More Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. 1720 Massachusetts Ave., NW Washington, D.C. 20036 Email: info@cbcfinc.org Phone: 202.263.2800 Copyright © 2024 Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Contact Privacy Policy Terms and Conditions AcknowledgmentsThank you for visiting the Avoice online project. This website is being continuously updated with new exhibits, multimedia, and much...