The Black Caucus

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

The Black Caucus is an African-American organization made the office of congress. The African-Americans in the group are not fully African. with many other types of. The caucus was established in 1969.Founders include: Shirley Chisholm, Bill Clay Sr.,John Conyers,and George W. Collins.It was not the Congressional Black Caucus until, 1971.
The Black Caucus nows has 42 members. Congress members are the only people that can become a member of the organization. There are no Cacausion members in the caucus because it's rules are that you have to be of African ethnicity The Leader of the organization is Barbara Lee.
Obama's meeting with the blcak caucus most likely was not one of giggles and laughter, but one of a more serious nature. The meeting was about the cuts they had in their organization. The group loss billions on certain issues because of the new stimulus bill. The meeting also examined issues that the caucus would like to hear Obama speak more about.
The caucus wanted Obama to hire more minorities to federal jobs and help minority jobs get government contracts. The Caucus also,wanted Obama to improve the education in communities that are of poor quality. The Caucus then,wanted Obama to plan a health care for the minorities.
I think that Obama is going to have a good relationship with The Black Caucus as long as he meets their needs. But,if Obama ignores their wants he will have a negative relationship with the Black Caucus.