From there, he went to Washington as a U.S. Congressman, serving his district for 10 years and leading the Congressional Black Caucus. Some victories may seem shallow to outsiders, but Mfume sees each as a badge of respect for the organization. Even when the organization fails to get specific results, it always raises public awareness and encourages agencies to change policies or implement diversity training and include minorities in business practices. Whether it's the digital divide . . . The fact that the number of discrimination cases is on the increase . . .
Nothing succeeds like success.
During recent months, the group stayed in the news because of its war with South Carolina and the Confederate flag. In this instance, the organization resurrected the boycott, a staple of the civil right era. We don't use the boycott recklessly. We only do that after a great deal of discussion has occurred. . . . In South Carolina, we negotiated for 38 years with the government before instituting this boycott.