Institute of the Black World 21st Century and Pan African Unity Dialogue: Emergency Fact Finding and Mutual Solidarity Delegation to Cuba

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Lisagor Room

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Carolyn McClair, Public Relations

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News Conference

What: Press Conference 

When: Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 12:00 Noon EST 

Where: The National Press Club, Lisagor Room, 
529 14th Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20045
 
Purpose: Release Report Back and Action Agenda from the May 26 – 30, Emergency Delegation to Cuba 

Principal Spokesperson: Dr. Ron Daniels, President, Institute of the Black World 21st 
Century, Convener, Pan African Unity Dialogue and Convener of the Emergency 
Delegation to Cuba 

Principal Speakers: 
•    Vincent Evans, Executive Director, Congressional Black Caucus (confirmed) 
•    Cong. Jonathan Jackson (confirmed) 
•    Cong. Gregory Meeks, Ranking Member, House Foreign Affairs Committee 
(pending) 
•    Cong. Yvette Clarke, Chairperson, Congressional Black Caucus (pending) 
•    Representatives of Civil Rights Organizations and Members of the Delegation 

 

Goal: Provide an overview of the collective punishment of the Cuban people as witnessed by the delegation and outline a strategy for ending the devastating 73-year-old blockade and punitive sanctions. The Obama Accords for normalizing relations with the sovereign nation of Cuba will be a point of emphasis.