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The Congressional Caucus on Black Women & Girls
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| Co-Chairs | Bonnie Watson Coleman (D) Robin Kelly (D) Yvette Clarke (D) |
| Founded | March 29, 2016 |
The Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls is a United States congressional caucus founded on March 29, 2016 to advance issues and legislation important to the welfare of women and girls of African descent.
Founding
In response to the tragedy of Sandra Bland, the caucus was inspired and created by the #SheWoke Committee: Ifeoma Ike, Esq., Nakisha Lewis, Sharon Copper (sister of Sandra Bland), Tiffany Hightower, Shambulia Gadsden Sams, Sharisse "She-Salt" Stancil-Ashford, and Avis Jones-DeWeever, Ph.D. – seven leading black women activists who consistently advocate for the global equity of black women and girls.
See also
- Congressional Black Caucus
- Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues
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Famous African-American Activists:
 | William L. Dawson |
 | W. E. B. Du Bois |
 | Harry Belafonte |
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