The Congressional Black Caucus is holding a national black leadership summit “to discuss the effects of the country’s recession on the African American community and the best methods to address the jobs crisis.”
The roundtable discussion will be led by CBC Chairman Emanuel Cleaver III. The speakers will include Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. and Dr. Michael Eric Dyson.
The CBC is also launching the For the People Jobs Initiative:
To address the unemployment crisis and the need for job creation solutions in undeserved communities, the Congressional Black Caucus called upon private and public sector partners to immediately remedy the crisis by going into communities with legitimate, immediate employment opportunities for the underserved. Additionally, the Caucus is reaching out to communities to receive their proposed solutions, advice, and ideas on how best to immediately address the crisis.
Who: Congressional Black Caucus and African American Leaders
What: National Black Leadership Summit on the Jobs Crisis
When: TODAY 9:00am -11:30am
Where: Capitol Visitors Center, Room HVC-201
For more info, visit the Congressional Black Caucus.
