ALC Archive
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Michelle Obama Addresses the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Phoenix Awards Dinner and Urges Citizens to Vote
Posted on September 24, 2012 | No CommentsBy Ibrahim Dabo @IbDabo WASHINGTON, D.C.—First Lady Michelle Obama delivered an uplifting keynote address at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Phoenix Awards Dinner on Sept. 22, 2012. She spoke about some of the nation’s challenges of the past – dating back to the days of the civil rights movement, obstacles confronting... -
A Reflection of the 2012 Phoenix Awards Dinner of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
Posted on September 24, 2012 | No CommentsBy Bill Fleming Ib Talk Online Contributor WASHINGTON, D.C.— I was honored Saturday night to attend the Phoenix Awards Dinner of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 2012 Annual Legislative Conference, with Executive Editor and Founder of IbTalkOnline, Ibrahim Dabo. First Lady Michelle Obama highlighted the evening with her motivating and... -
IB TALK ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Rapper Common Opens Up About His Life And Book “One Day, It’ll All Make Sense”
Posted on October 9, 2011 | No CommentsBy Ibrahim Dabo (@IbDabo) American hip-hop artist and actor Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr, fondly known as Common, now a New York Times best-seller for his autobiography “One Day, It’ll All Make Sense,” talked exclusively about his book and how his story can be of inspiration to people of all ages,... -
IB TALK ONLINE SPECIAL COMMENTARY: A Review Of President Obama’s Congressional Black Caucus Speech
Posted on September 27, 2011 | No CommentsBy Ibrahim Dabo (@IbDabo) Ib Talk Online Executive Editor Ibrahim Dabo reviews U.S. President Barack Obama’s speech at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Phoenix Dinner last year and this year. In Saturday’s speech, President Obama, while maintaining optimism, made it very clear that times are hard, and cautioned the... -
SPECIAL REPORT: March With Me And Press On, Obama Said In Congressional Black Caucus Speech
Posted on September 26, 2011 | 1 CommentBy Ibrahim Dabo (@IbDabo) Bill Fleming, senior editor, contributed to this story WASHINGTON, D.C.— President Barack Obama in his speech at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Phoenix Dinner on September 24, 2011, in Washington, D.C., told blacks to quit complaining and “put on your marching shoes” to follow him... -
PHOTOS: Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. Annual Legislative Conference
Posted on October 10, 2010 | No CommentsIn a move to celebrate its vision and move forward with its mission, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc., (CBCF) held its 40th Annual Legislative Conference at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C. between Sept. 15-18, 2010. Click on the album below for photos taken by Ibrahim... -
Thousands Congregate at CBCF Annual Prayer Breakfast with Spirit of Renewed Faith
Posted on September 26, 2010 | No CommentsUnited and fired up with prayers. Attendees at the ALC Annual Prayer Breakfast join hands and pray for the nation. Report and Interviews by Ibrahim Dabo. Photo Credit: Ibrahim Dabo. WASHINGTON, D.C.—In an era where many count on prayer for global peace, thousands held hands together at a highly inspirational... -
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: The Issue of Health Care Reform is Vitally Important for All, Says Maryland Delegate Nathan-Pulliam
Posted on September 25, 2010 | No CommentsWASHINGTON, D.C.—Maryland State Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, 10th District, has a remarkable long history of attending the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc’s Annual Legislative Conference and continues to find more inspiration and excitement every year she attends. “This has been my 34th year coming to this conference, long before you were... -
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Congressman Elijah Cummings Comments on the Need to Confront Issues Affecting People of Color
Posted on September 24, 2010 | No CommentsWASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Elijah E. Cummings, Co-Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc.’s 40th Annual Legislative Conference, spoke exclusively to Ib’s Blog about the significance of people coming together to address pertinent issues affecting human development. “It’s very important that we bring African American people together to talk about the... -
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: We’ve always been People of Faith, Congressman Donald Payne Tells Ib’s Blog
Posted on September 23, 2010 | No CommentsWASHINGTON, D.C.—Following the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. Annual Prayer Breakfast on Sept. 18, 2010, Board Chairman of the caucus, Congressman Donald M. Payne, had some words of spirituality and faith to share. “As seen at this Prayer Breakfast, we’ve always been people of faith,” Payne told Ib’s Blog in...