Virginians at CBC Week #ALC51

WASHINGTON, DC — It’s back. It’s in person and yes because of the DMV-convenient location — it’s full of Virginians. The 51st annual Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference is at back in person at the Washington Convention Center.

CBC Week is looking sleeker, more corporate and with an improved layout of the exhibit call which is in a more central location this year. The hall features Black owned businesses, government agencies and political action groups and entities such as Act Blue.

👊🏽 Reps. Scott and McEachin hosted the annual Virginia reception.

Congressman Bobby Scott, Congressman Don McEachin, Congressman Gerry Connolly, State Senator Jennifer McClellan, State Senator candidate and former Delegate Lashrecse Aird, Del. Cia Price, Newport News Mayor McKinley Price, Gaylene Kanoytan, Gary Flowers, Mike Feggans, Victor McKenzie and Xavier Warren. The Presidents of Norfolk State and Virginia State, Dr. Javaune Adams-Gaston and Dr. Makola Abdullah, are also in attendance at CBC Week.

Virginia State University President Dr. Makola Abdullah, Norfolk State President Dr. Javaune Adams-Gaston and State Senator Jennifer McClellan at the CBC Week Virginia reception on Sept. 29.

Rep. Bobby Scott, left, and Melanie Campbell, President of The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation

A group of Virginia leaders after the Education Braintrust hosted by Rep. Scott on Sept. 29

Gaylene Kanoyton, NSU President Adams-Gaston, House of Delegates candidate Makya Little and Sen. McClellan

One of the many Black business owners in the #ALC51 exhibit hall.

Team Hampton, Va. at the end of Rep. Scott’s Education Braintrust panel on Sept. 29.

Rep. McEachin and Delegate Lamont Bagby held a session on reducing carbon emissions, climate change and energy policy. Many of the panels during CBC Week cover the most important issues in the Black community.

Del. Bagby and Rep. McEachin after their panel on climate change and carbon emissions.

View from the patio at the Virginia reception on Sept. 29.

A view from the Alpha Phi Alpha mixer on U Street and 14th on Sept. 29.

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