CBC boasts record number of Black members fighting against Trump agenda

Photo: Getty Images Congress is boasting a record number of Black lawmakers, many of whom are aiming to fight against President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda as members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), NBC News reports. 67 Black people are set to serve in Congress this session, which marks the most in history. 62 of these lawmakers are CBC members. Following Vice President Kamala Harris’ election loss, New York Rep. Gregory Meeks (D) said the CBC plans to hold Trump and his congressional supporters accountable. “We’ve always been the conscience of the Congress, and that’s no matter who’s in charge,” Meeks, the ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said in a statement. “We always try to work with folks where we can. But we call them out also. And now we have more of these leaders to call truth to power, to make sure that the voices of the voiceless are heard.” Since its establishment in 1971, the CBC’s mission has been to “represent Black and marginalized groups through voter enfranchisement, health care access, broader educational opportunities, jobs, reform of the criminal justice system and foreign relations with predominantly Black nations around the world,” per NBC News. The caucus...