Emanuel Cleaver

Politician

Emanual Cleaver II represents Missouri’s 5^th Congressional District where he serves as the Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus. In 1991, he was elected Kansas City’s first African-American mayor. A native of Texas, Cleaver came to Kansas City at the request of his mentor, Reverend Ralph Abernathy. There he helped to set up a chapter the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, the prominent organization dedicated to promoting civil rights. After years of activism and growing a small Kansas City church, St. James Methodist, he was elected to the city council where he served three consecutive terms.

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Congressional Black Caucus Members Introduce Trayvon Martin Resolution

The resolution honors Trayvon Martin and calls for the repeal of Stand Your Ground laws.

Was Bobby Rush Unfairly Singled Out for His Hoodie on the House Floor?

House lawmakers take sides on whether Bobby Rush should have been removed from the House floor for wearing a hoodie to protest the shooting death of Trayvon Martin.

African-American Leaders Honor Rep. Donald Payne

Black leaders remember New Jersey Rep. Donald Payne, who lost his battle with colon cancer on March 6.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman (Missouri)

“Donald Payne was my friend and my inspiration because he struggled with this ailment for a long time and he handled it in what in my tradition is saintly. I will miss him. At a time when there is great rancor and much animosity in politics, he re...

Congressional Black Caucus to Honor Whitney Houston

The Congressional Black Caucus will honor Whitney Houston with a resolution to be read at her funeral.

Emanuel Cleaver

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (Missouri), chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, has managed to handle with grace the challenge of serving the nation’s first African-American president while challenging how the administration’s policies are impacting ...

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