Census Bureau Statement on Black History Month Speaker

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Census Bureau Statement on Black History Month Speaker

Press Release Number: CB15-RTQ.17

July 14, 2015 -- The Census Bureau’s Equal Employment Office invited Dick Gregory to speak at a Black History Month cultural emphasis program. Gregory was paid $1,400. He was invited to share personal recollections of the civil rights movement in a way that would be appropriate for a federal workplace.

We have informed staff that Gregory’s statements were not appropriate and we have taken steps to revise our policy for vetting outside speakers.

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