Education:
MA, Theological Studies, McCormick Seminary, 1998
MA, Political Science, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1994
Attended, University of Illinois, Chicago Circle, 1975-1977
BA, General Studies, Roosevelt University, 1973.

Professional Experience:
Private, United States Army, 1963-1968
Pastor, Beloved Community Christian Church
Insurance Broker
Ordained Baptist Minister
Political Aide.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1993-present
Candidate for Mayor of Chicago, 1999
Alderman, Chicago City Council, 1983-1992
Democratic State Central Committeeman, 1990
Deputy Chairman, Illinois State Democratic Party, 1990
Democratic Committeeman, Chicago Ward 2, 1984, 1988
Candidate, Illinois State House of Representatives, 1978
Candidate, Chicago City Council, 1975.

Organizations:
Member, Democratic Whip Organization, 1993-present
Co-Founder, Illinois Black Panther Party, 1968
Member, Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee, 1966-1968
Member, Beloved Community Christian Church
Coordinator, Free Medical Clinic.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Co-Chair, Congressional Biotechnology Caucus
Secretary, Congressional Black Caucus
Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues
Associate Member, Congressional Hispanic Caucus
Congressional Human Rights Caucus
Congressional Hunger Caucus
Congressional Postal Caucus
Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus
Congressional Urban Caucus
Congressional Vietnam-Era Veterans Caucus
Democratic Study Group
Deputy Regional Whip
United States Delegate, North Atlantic Assembly.

Committees:
Energy and Commerce, Member
Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection, Chair
Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet, Member