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Congressional Black Caucus Stands Up to Nixon, Earns Reputation
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2:03Now PlayingOn this day in 1971, 12 members of the House, all Black Democrats from the Congressional Black Caucus, stood up to President Richard Nixon.
He initially refused to meet with the group to discuss issues significant to African Americans.
Following this act, the caucus boycotted Nixon’s State of the Union address in a move that would catapult the caucus into public notoriety and political viability.
The CBC spoke to Nixon with a boldness reflective of their expectations of an inclusive American dream.
The name was created by one of the last surviving members of the caucus, Charles Rangel. Founding members include Shirley Chisholm and John Conyers Jr.
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