Caucus That Claims Congress Is Silencing Black Voices Silences Black Voices
The Congressional Black Caucus has denied membership applications from four black Republican members of Congress, sparking criticism. Reps. Burgess Owens and Byron Donalds argue that the caucus prioritizes party loyalty over the interests of the black community. The situation highlights ongoing tensions regarding race and political affiliation within Congress.
- ▪The Congressional Black Caucus denied applications from four black Republican members of Congress.
- ▪Reps. Burgess Owens and Byron Donalds criticized the caucus for prioritizing party over community interests.
- ▪Owens claims the caucus's stance on education, particularly school choice, harms the black community.
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Home – Political News – Caucus That Claims Congress Is Silencing Black Voices Silences Black Voices exclusive Caucus That Claims Congress Is Silencing Black Voices Silences Black Voices Pedro Rodriguez • May 24, 2026 Print Reps. Burgess Owens and Byron Donalds in the newly named Frederick Douglass Press Gallery. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) (function(){var t=document.querySelector(".wp-block-kadence-dynamichtml"),s=document.currentScript.previousElementSibling;if(t&&s){if("prepend"==="before_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t);else if("prepend"==="after_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t.nextSibling);else if("prepend"==="prepend"||"prepend"==="inside_first_child")t.insertBefore(s,t.firstChild);else t.appendChild(s);}})(); FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The Congressional Black…
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