I don't think Steve Scalise has a racist bone in his body. Steve and I have worked on issues that benefit poor people, black people, white people, Jewish people. I know his character. Cedric Richmond benefitblackbody Change image and share on social
There are a lot of stats and a strong correlation between dropout rates and crime as well as poverty. Cedric Richmond correlationcrimedropout Change image and share on social
Leaving American disaster victims to languish is morally reprehensible and un-American. Cedric Richmond americandisasterlanguish Change image and share on social
As a survivor of Hurricane Katrina, I understood all too well the despair my colleagues - Republican and Democrat alike - were feeling as Hurricane Sandy ravaged their communities. Cedric Richmond alikecolleaguecommunity Change image and share on social
It's something that black men still go through to this day, which is women clutching their purses, hitting the lock button on store, or just basic attitudes. And even as a U.S. congressman, as a black man, it is very, very frustrating, and you build up an internal anger about it that you can't act on. Cedric Richmond actangerattitude share on social
Keeping our kids engaged and in school must become a national priority. Cedric Richmond engagekeepkid Change image and share on social
These past years, as we have been recovering and given our city a rebirth, we have been encouraged by our faith, knowledge, and steadfast belief that we will pull through. There will be challenges and setbacks, as there have already been, but we will continue, and we the citizens of New Orleans will prevail in bringing our city back. Cedric Richmond backbeliefbring share on social