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Download Program n behalf of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Incorporated (CBCF), Owelcome to the ceremonial swearing-in for the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) members of the 117th Congress. At the beginning of each new Congress, the CBCF hosts this ceremonial event to honor the legacy of the CBC and mark the installation of its new and re-elected members. This year, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the CBC and we welcome the largest CBC membership in history. Established in 1976, the CBCF is a nonpartisan, nonprofit, public policy, research and education institute committed to its mission of advancing Black communities globally by preparing, challenging and engaging emerging and existing leaders in order to inform, educate and support the policy-making process. As a part of this commitment, the CBC has fought to address critical issues such as disparities in health care, employment, criminal justice reform, foreign Kenny Lattimore policy, and equal access to education. Our mission has never wavered. For 50 years, Singer/Songwriter we have remained steadfast in our dedication to engagement, equity and economic empowerment. Thank you for supporting the mission of the CBCF and for attending this ceremonial swearing-in. We value your leadership and support. We look forward to engaging Kierra Sheard-Kelly in ongoing partnership. Visit cbcfinc.org and follow @CBCFInc on Instagram and Singer/Songwriter Twitter for the latest information about the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. Tonya Veasey President and CEO John Legend Singer/Songwriter Welcome CBC Roll Call Tonya Veasey, President and CEO, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. Remarks Performance Rep. James Clyburn “Lift Every Voice and Sing” Kenny Lattimore Remarks President-elect Joe Biden Remarks Rep. Cedric L. Richmond, Chairmain, Board of Directors, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. Historical video Remarks Performance Speaker Nancy Pelosi John Legend CBC Roll Call Remarks Rep. Karen R. Bass Remarks Rep. Steny Hoyer Remarks Rep. Joyce Beatty FedEx Highlight Video Remarks Vice President-elect Sen. Kamala Harris CBC Roll Call Ceremonial Swearing-In Performance Judge Laurel Beatty Blunt Kierra Sheard-Kelly 1986 1976 Members of CBC laid the 2020 foundation for the Compre- Congressional Black Caucus hensive Anti-Apartheid Act of Vice President-elect Sen. 1998 Kamala Harris becomes the 1971 Foundation (CBCF) founded 1986, which called for a trade as a nonprofit, nonpartisan embargo against South Africa CBC Members traveled to second CBC member elected The Congressional Black public policy research and and the immediate divestment Africa with President Bill to the White House Caucus was established educational institute of American Corporations Clinton 1 3 5 7 9 1 2 9 0 7 2 1 1 2 4 6 8 10 1993 2021 1972 2008 Swearing-in of the largest The CBC delivered the Congress passed the National 1983 Voter Registration Act President Barack Obama CBC membership in history preparation of the Black becomes the first CBC Members of CBC led the with 57 members Declaration of Independence member elected to the White and a Black Bill of Rights in charge for the passage of a Congress federal observation of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday, honoring his contribution to the United States Del. Rep. Rep. Rep. Rep. Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton Maxine Waters Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. James E. Clyburn Alcee L. Hastings Eddie Bernice Johnson DC CA-43 GA-02 SC-06 FL-20 TX-30 Rep. Rep. Rep. Rep. Rep. Rep. Bobby L. Rush Robert C. “Bobby” Scott Bennie G. Thompson Sheila Jackson Lee Danny K. Davis Gregory W. Meeks IL-01 VA-03 MS-02 TX-02 IL-02 NY-05 Rep. Rep. Rep. Rep. Rep. Rep. Barbara Lee David Scott G.K Butterfield Emanuel Cleaver II Al Green Gwen Moore CA-13 GA-13 NC-01 MO-05 TX-09 WI-04 Rep. Rep. Rep. Rep. Rep. Rep. Yvette D. Clarke Hank Johnson André Carson Marcia L. Fudge Karen Bass Cedric Richmond NY-09 GA-04 IN-07 OH-11 CA-37 LA-02 Rep. Rep. Rep. Rep. Rep. Rep. Terri Sewell Frederica Wilson Donald M. Payne, Jr. Joyce Beatty Hakeem Jeffries Marc Veasey AL-07 FL-24 NJ-10 OH-03 NY-08 TX-33 Rep. Sen. Rep. Rep. Del. Rep. Robin Kelly Cory Booker Alma Adams Brenda Lawrence Stacey Plaskett Bonnie Watson Coleman IL-02 NJ NC-12 MI-14 VI NJ-12 Rep. Sen. Rep. Rep. Rep. Rep. Dwight Evans Kamala D. Harris Lisa Blunt Rochester Anthony Brown Val Demings Al Lawson PA-02 CA DE MD-04 FL-10 FL-05 Rep. Rep. Rep. Rep. Rep. Rep. A. Donald McEachin Steven Horsford Colin Allred Antonio Delgado Jahana Hayes Lucy McBath VA-04 NV-04 TX-32 NY-19 CT-05 GA-06 Rep. Rep. Rep. Rep. Rep. Rep. Joe Neguse Ilhan Omar Ayanna Pressley Lauren Underwood Kweisi Mfume Jamaal Bowman CO-02 MN-05 MA-07 IL-14 MD-07 NY-16 TITLE SPONSOR FedEx PLATINUM SPONSORS Raytheon TMobile Rep. Rep. Rep. Charter Communication Cori Bush Mondaire Jones Marilyn Strickland MO-01 NY-17 WA-07 GOLD SPONSORS Airbnb Altria American Beverage Association BEAM BRT ConocoPhillips Quicken Loans Soft Bank Rep. Rep. Ritchie Torres Nikema Williams NY-15 GA-05 SILVER SPONSORS AARP AMC AT&T BP ComcastNBC Universal FHLBSF Fifth Third Bank Pfizer Phrma ServiceNow Starz Verizon Visa Walgreens Chair Rep. Marcia L. Fudge Kevin Washington Rep. Cedric L. Richmond Member of Congress YMCA of the USA Member of Congress Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Ex Officio Members Chairperson Alethia Jackson, Esq. Norman H. Ross, Jr. President and CEO Harvard University Chaka T. Burgess Walgreen Co. Heartland- Coca-Cola Bottling Tonya Veasey CBC Chairperson Empire Consulting Group Company CBCF, Inc. Rep. Alcee Hastings Rep. Karen Bass Erica Johnson Member of Congress Member of Congress LaKeitha Anderson Diageo Dontai Smalls Vice Chair RAI Services Co. UPS Lori Billingsley Fred Humphries CAC Chairperson Michone T. Johnson The Coca-Cola Company Microsoft Chaka T. Burgess Mariko Bennett Verizon Nigel Stephens Empire Consulting Group Coco B. Productions Infor Maisha Leek Secretary Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Zafar Brooks Translation + UnitedMasters Shashrina Thomas Earle Jones Member of Congress CBC Spouses Hyundai Motor America Versa Integrated Solutions, Inc. Comcast, NBC Universal Chairperson Leonard James III Mrs. Dianne Cleaver Jeanine Liburd Engel Burns BET Networks Kenny Thompson Treasurer J3 Advisory Group Avanir Pharmaceuticals PepsiCo Janice Bryant Howroyd Director Emeritus ACT-1 Group Lonnie Johnson Hon. Kendrick B. Meek Marie Long Exxon Mobil, Retired Former Member of Congress Regina K. Dillard AT&T Phillip Wallace State Farm Insurance Walmart Pamela G. Alexander King & Spalding, LLC Companies Ramon O. Looby Ford Motor Company Fund Tammy Jones Bank of America Corporation Shawna Watley Basis Investment Group Micaela Fernandez Allen Holland & Knight, LLP Rep. Joyce Beatty Walmart John Mason Member of Congress DeDe Lea Altria Daron Watts Viacom Isaac Fordjour The Watts Group Ronald Blaylock Boston Scientific Keith W. McCoy GenNx360 Capital Partners Dr. Keith Magee Exxon Mobil Corporation Hilary West University College London E. Monique Hall JP Morgan Chase & Co. Aisha Bowe Facebook Waldo McMillan STEMBoard Dr. Troy L. Nash Charter Communications, Inc. Cherie Wilson Newmark Knight Frank Chanelle Hardy General Motors Company Kevin Brown Google Jesse Price Dell, Inc. Julia Simon Community Advocate Mary Kay Inc. Robert Harris Rep. Dwight Evans Apple Nichole Francis Reynolds Member of Congress Al Smith ServiceNow Toyota Motor North America Investing in Soaring to Diversity & the new heights. Communities We Serve At Charter, we are committed to enhancing diversity and inclusion FedEx is proud to support the Congressional Black across every aspect of our business. ©2021 FedEx. All rights reserved. Caucus Foundation’s 2021 swearing-in ceremony. Our 95,000 employees are our greatest resource and we’re proud to invest in them: 47% of Charter‘s workforce identify as people of color All Charter employees earn at least 2x the federal minimum wage and we are committed to a $20 minimum wage by 2022. Charter offers opportunities for advancement, including a nationally certified Broadband Technician Apprenticeship Program that allows enrolled employees to gain more in-depth knowledge about their jobs STARZ IS PROUD TO CONGRATULATE and the industry, at no cost to them. THE MEMBERS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS We’re committed to serving and investing in the communities in which our customers and employees live and work. So when the COVID-19 FOR THE 117TH CONGRESS pandemic disproportionately devastated minority-owned small businesses this spring, we worked in partnership with the National Urban League and National Action Network to invest $10 million to support and strengthen African-American and minority-owned small businesses. This investment partnership will have a positive long-term economic impact on the development and growth of communities from coast to coast. Charter is building stronger connections. Learn more: Policy.Charter.com Starz and related channels and service marks are the property of Starz Entertainment, LLC. EXE-26441-20 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS MEMBERS Thank you for joining us for the ceremonial swearing-in for the OF THE 117TH CONGRESS Congressional Black Caucus members of the 117th Congress. AMCN_CBC_Ad.indd 1 12/14/20 10:37 AM .
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