Throughout the history of African Americans in America, few political moments have been more significant than the formation of the Congressional Black Caucus. The thirteen black members of the House of Representatives founded the SRC in 1969. Their goal was to give voice to African Americans who felt forgotten and oppressed. One of the Black Caucus' early goals was to end apartheid in South Africa. During the organization's early years, conflicts arose within and without. After America was rebuilt, African Americans were unorganized among their representation in Congress until the creation of the Congressional Black Caucus. In 1969, Representative Charles C Diggs Jr. of Michigan proposed the formation of a committee composed of the nine elected black members of Congress. . The goal of this committee, called the Democratic Select Committee, was to “seize the opportunity, to fight against injustice, to raise issues that have been ignored for too long and debated too little.” Diggs' proposal to Congress said lawmakers would fill an important void by fostering the exchange of information between black representatives and House leadership. The Committee set out to change the contribution and impact that the interest of African Americans would have on the floor of Congress. The original group consisted of Diggs, William Clay, Sr., of Missouri, Louis Stokes of Ohio, and Shirley Chisholm of New York, among other African American members of Congress. These members were responsible for the change in the voice of African Americans in Congress. Although the DSC was an informal organization that originally lacked structure, it would serve as the basis for the Congressional Black Caucus. During the 92nd Congress in February...... middle of paper ...... President, the list included a wide range of issues such as "eradicating racism, making a decent living, l "equal access to the housing market, the guarantee by the federal government of health care for all citizens, fair and impartial justice, the enforcement of civil rights through affirmative government measures". action, a fair share of public funds to support community development and the full participation of black people in government. President Nixon said he had the same concerns but did not commit to pursuing the proposed issues. The meeting led the CBC to create a "Black Declaration of Independence" and a "Black Bill of Rights" to counter the president's conservatism. The conference confirmed the SRC as a prominent leader in the African-American community and gave the SRC the headlines that would serve as national coverage for the group so desired..