CBC Legislative Conference to reconvene for 53rd year in September

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CBC Legislative Conference to reconvene for 53rd year in September

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation will hold its 53rd Annual Legislative Conference at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., from Sept. 11-15, focusing on issues facing the Black community such as affordable housing, voting rights, and artificial intelligence.

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