Washington, D.C. - Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee and Dean of the Congressional Black Caucus, released the following statement today welcoming visitors to the 2003 Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference:

“I would like to extend a warm welcome to all presenters, participants, and visitors, especially those from Michigan, to this year’s Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference. We convene once again to draw attention to the various struggles and barriers which African-Americans face in society and celebrate our triumphs.  This year, against the backdrop of 40th Anniversary the March on Washington, we find ourselves as a society once again at an important cross-roads in our history.  A great deal of progress has been made in the last four decades, however, we cannot become complacent with those victories. We must press on for even greater change for the future of our community.”

“ I encourage everyone to attend as many public Forums and Braintrusts as possible, the following are those which I am hosting or co-hosting.”
      

Wednesday, September 24, 2003

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Behind the Lens: Minorities and the Movie Industry

Room 146 A

Hosted by: Rep. John Conyers, Jr., Rep. Diane Watson, Rep. Bobby Scott, Rep. Maxine Waters

2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Blacks in the Americas: Issues of Race, Identity, Social Inclusion, and Culture

Room 145B

Hosted by: Rep. Donald Payne, Rep. John Conyers, Rep. Charles Rangel, Rep. Bobby Rush, Rep. Gregory Meeks, Rep. Barbara Lee

Thursday, September 25, 2003

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM From the Field to the Front Office: Diversity in the Sports Industry

Room 145 B

Hosted by: Rep. John Conyers, Jr.

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Reparations: Honoring the Debts

Room 140 A

Hosted by: Rep. John Conyers, Jr.

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Jazz Forum and Concert "Changing the Beat: The Work Life of Jazz Musicians"

Room Ballroom C

Hosted by: Rep. John Conyers, Jr.

Friday, September 26, 2003

12:30 PM - 3:30 PM Reparations, Organization and Mobility Workshop

Room 144 A

Hosted by: Rep. John Conyers, Jr.

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM Haiti - The Forgotten Democracy

Room 140 B

Hosted by: Rep. John Conyers, Jr., Rep. Barbara Lee, Rep. Major Owens

"For those of you who can not be at the Conference, log on to the webcast at www.cbcfinc.org."

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