"On September 28, 2009 The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation hosted its Annual
Phoenix Awards Dinner as part of its 39th Annual Legislative Conference in Washington, DC.
More than 4,000 guests attended the event which is the major fundraiser for the Foundation's
scholarship, internship and fellowship programs. Michaela and Tareq Salahi were in attendance.
The couple was approached by CBCF staff when they were alerted about a ticket dispute at
the table. Upon asking for tickets for the table, which the Salahi's could not produce, the couple was asked to leave and
they complied."
About the CBC
The
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Inc. was established in 1976 as a
nonpartisan, nonprofit, public policy, research and education institute to help improve
the socioeconomic circumstances of African Americans and other underserved communities.
