Augustus Freeman Hawkins was an American politician of the Democratic Party who served in the California State Assembly from 1935 to 1963 and the U.S. House of Representatives from 1963 to 1991. Over
Augustus Freeman Hawkins
Hawkins with President John F. Kennedy in 1962
Portrait of Hawkins in the Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives
The Congressional Black Caucus is made up of Black members of the United States Congress. Although as of 2026 all members belong to the Democratic Party, the CBC founders envisioned it as a non-partis
Augustus Hawkins
…Nixon to send an independent task force to investigate the prison and "prevent further degradation and death." Hawkins was a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus, and served as vice chairman during its first term (1971–1973). Hawkins did not play a significant role in the CBC, as he preferred to focus on legislation…
South African president Nelson Mandela with members of the Congressional Black Caucus, including Representative Kweisi Mfume, at an event at the Library of Congress
The 13 founding members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) List Shirley Chisholm (from New York's 12th district) Bill Clay (from Missouri's 1st district) George W. Collins (from Illinois's 6th district) John Conyers (from Michigan's 1st district) Ron Dellums (from California's 7th district) Charles Diggs (from Michigan's 13th district) Walter Fauntroy (from District of Columbia's at-large district) Augustus F. Hawkins (from California's 21st district)
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Congressional Black Caucus women 2019