New CBCF Policy Playbook Targets Racial Wealth and Justice Gaps

September 12, 2025

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) has released "Forward Together: The Black Policy Playbook for an Equitable America," a comprehensive set of recommendations aimed at dismantling systemic barriers to racial equity in the United States. Published in 2025 and authored by Jonathan Cox and his team from the CBCF's Center for Policy Analysis and Research, the playbook outlines strategies to address disparities in wealth, health, education, and criminal justice. The recommendations include investments in affordable housing, voting rights protections, universal healthcare access, and support for Black-owned businesses, arguing that equity is not just morally imperative but necessary for national prosperity.

Who is affected

Black communities facing disparities in wealth, health, education, and criminal justice
Black households experiencing the racial wealth gap
Black families and communities affected by generational consequences of inequity
Black Americans who cannot fully participate in the nation's economic and social fabric
Black-owned businesses in need of targeted support

What action is being taken

The CBCF is releasing the "Forward Together: The Black Policy Playbook for an Equitable America"
The CBCF is planning to spotlight the playbook during its Annual Legislative Conference scheduled for September 24-28, 2025
Jonathan Cox and his team are insisting on accountability for implementing the playbook's recommendations
The CBCF is using the playbook as a guide for legislation, executive action, and community organizing

Why it matters

The playbook addresses systemic barriers to racial equity that remain a defining obstacle to national progress
Without deliberate policy shifts, the wealth gap between Black and white households will continue to widen
Attacks on voting rights, book bans, and rollbacks of diversity efforts threaten both Black progress and core democratic principles
The recommendations connect equity directly to America's long-term prosperity and democratic stability
The document provides specific strategies to close gaps in wealth, education, health, and criminal justice

What's next

The CBCF will spotlight the playbook during its Annual Legislative Conference, scheduled for September 24–28, 2025, in Washington, D.C., with the theme "From Vision to Victory: Amplifying Black Voices."

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