Garrison Hayes asks the question, and Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke answers: because memory is power. The CBC was created to ensure Black communities had a collective voice in Congress and to advance legislation addressing equal rights, opportunity, and access. More than five decades later, that representation and organized political power still matter. Congresswoman Clarke says institutions like the CBC preserve our history, remind us where we come from and to whom we belong, and carry a legacy of Black excellence forward. Watch the full conversation from Native Land Pod LIVE at CBCF ALC. #NativeLandPod #YvetteClarke #CongressionalBlackCaucus #WelcomeHomeYall