The Congressional Black Caucus

WASHINGTON – Whirling winds carried uncertainty and excitement around the Washington Convention Center during the 38th Congressional Black Caucus Legislative Conference. The CBC convenes as the most historic presidential campaign of all time comes to a crescendo, which gives the proceedings extra importance. The nation’s capitol, coincidentally, was the site of the economic summit featuring Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain, who flew in at the behest of Pres. Bush to find a resolution to the most dangerous economic quagmire since the Great Depression. Many CBC conventioneers stopped by a bank of television as reports of the economic progress and the status of the presidential debates developed. Even as members of Congress met, Washington Mutual was acquired by Chase Bank, amplifying the aura of trepidation and consternation surrounding the nation and particularly Wall Street. 
Obama is expected to keep his pledge to return to Oxford, Miss., to prepare for the first presidential debate with McCain, then return to Washington the next day to address members of the CBC and others affiliated with the convention. -terry shropshire
Congressman Danny K Davis and attorney Richard Boykin

Miami Congressman Kendrick Meek and CBC Chairperson, CongresswomanCarolyn Kilpatrick

Roberta Flack and Congressman John Lewis

Congresswomen Sheila Jackson Lee and constituent discussing issuesof the day