Oscar winner Jamie Foxx Named Ambassador of the
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's 35th Annual Legislative Conference

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) has chosen multi-talented Oscar-winning actor, Jamie Foxx to serve as the official Ambassador for its 35th Annual Legislative Conference (ALC). Foxx will serve as the national spokesperson for the event and will appear in taped public service announcementand special interviews.

Bringing on such a major talent as Jamie Foxx as part of our effort is truly an added bonus and will help us reach our goal of taking our conference to new heights this year, explained Dr. Don Tharpe, CBCF's President and CEO. We look forward to a long friendship with Jamie.

Foxx expressed equal delight in partnering with CBCF. I am incredibly pleased to preside as the first official Ambassador of ALC. When I participated last year at the Ray preview screening, I was so overwhelmed by the unity and positive vibe that I felt it a privilege to participate in a big way this year. I want to encourage everybody to get to know CBCF, join me at the conference and get involved in the profound work they're doing.

Set for September 21-24, 2005, in Washington, DC, the conference theme is Unity&Power&Progress. Over 20,000 people will gather for the four-day conference, which will present more than 70 panel discussions on relevant issues important to African Americans and communities around the world. The ALC will also include a town hall meeting, a prayer breakfast, an awards dinner, an array of networking events, and an exhibit hall offering free health screenings, a job fair, vendors, book signings, and entertainment. This year's conference, co-chaired by Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee and Congressman Danny K. Davis, will feature such high-profile individuals as Senator Hilary Clinton, Senator Barack Obama, Dr. Charles Ogletree, Kanye West, Les Brown, Donna Brazile, Dr. Ben Carson, Harry Belafonte and numerous others.

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