Uploaded October 2022 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
At an event in celebration of African American leadership in foreign policy, USGLC recently honored Representative Gregory Meeks (NY-05), who serves as the first African American Member of Congress to chair the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Representative Barbara Lee (CA-13), who serves as the first African American to chair the Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs. As the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation hosted its 51st Annual Legislative Conference, Liz Schrayer, USGLC President and CEO, sat down for a conversation with these African American trailblazers, underscoring how America’s vibrant diversity on the global stage advances both our national interests and values.
At an event in celebration of African American leadership in foreign policy, USGLC recently honored Representative Gregory Meeks (NY-05), who serves as the first African American Member of Congress to chair the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Representative Barbara Lee (CA-13), who serves as the first African American to chair the Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs. As the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation hosted its 51st Annual Legislative Conference, Liz Schrayer, USGLC President and CEO, sat down for a conversation with these African American trailblazers, underscoring how America’s vibrant diversity on the global stage advances both our national interests and values.
