{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-johnson-appointed-us-commission-social-status-black-men", "Congressman Johnson Appointed To U.S. Commission On The Social Status of Black Men & Boys", "2023-11-16", "2023", "2023-11", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Henry C. \"Hank\" Johnson, Jr.", "J000288", "hankjohnson.house.gov", "hankjohnson", "https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Commission\u2019s Mission To Explore Conditions, Propose Solutions To Alleviate and Remedy Underlying Causes of Obstacles Facing Black Men & Boys\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced today that he has been appointed to the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys (CSSBMB), which was created by law in August 2020. It resides within the United States Commission on Civil Rights (USCCR).\n\nHe attended his first meeting with the Commission this week entitled: \u201cPreventing Crime in the Black Community.\u201d\n\n\u201cThroughout the history of America, Black men and boys have been impacted by social disparities that adversely influence our collective ability to contribute positively to society,\u201d said Congressman Johnson. \u201cI am proud to have been asked to serve along with others on the CSSBMB, which will report on the current conditions affecting Black men and boys and make recommendations to improve the social conditions that impact our ability to more fully participate in the advancement of American society.\u201d\n\n\u201cCongressman Johnson has been a leading example of Black excellence in his community and across the country,\u201d said Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24), who chairs the commission. \u201cHe has served as an inspiration to countless Black men and boys, and I have had the privilege to work with him on countless occasions in fighting for racial justice and Black Men and Boys. He is even working on establishing a 5000 Role Models of Excellence Program\u2014a program dedicated to breaking the school-to-prison pipeline\u2014in his school district. His insight, especially on his tireless work on gun violence, will be a valuable addition to the commission. I am excited to welcome him to the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys.\u201d\n\nThe CSSBMB investigates potential civil rights violations affecting Black males and studies the disparities they experience in education, criminal justice, health, employment, fatherhood, mentorship, and violence. The CSSBMB also produces an annual report to address the current conditions affecting Black men and boys and makes recommendations to improve the social conditions and provide vital guidance for Congress on effective strategies to reduce the racial disparities in education, criminal justice, health, and employment.\n\nThe bipartisan, 19-member Commission includes congressional lawmakers, executive branch appointees, issue experts, activists, and other stakeholders who will examine social disparities affecting Black men and boys in America.\n\nBased on its findings, the commission issues policy recommendations to Congress, the White House, and federal agencies. The bipartisan, bicameral Caucus on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys, which Congresswoman Frederica Wilson of Florida founded and co-chairs, creates legislation to implement those recommendations.\n\nFor more on the CSSBMB, click HERE.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-johnson-appointed-us-commission-social-status-black-men"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.489628804847598, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}