WATCH: Atlantic City’s Kaleem Shabazz Discusses Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Conference

ATLANTIC CITY — Four members of Atlantic City Council attended the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 55th Annual Legislative Conference, held Sept. 16–20, 2026, in Washington, D.C.

The gathering brought together lawmakers, advocates and community leaders from across the country to discuss public policy and issues affecting Black communities and other historically underrepresented groups.

Atlantic City Council President Aaron “Sporty” Randolph attended along with Council Vice President Kaleem Shabazz and Councilmembers Stephanie Marshall and Patricia Bailey.

Shabazz sat down with Atlantic City Focus to discuss the conference and other issues. Watch the first two parts of our interview below.

Parts 3 and 4 will appear in next Tuesday’s Civic Engagement column.

Editor’s note: Shabazz also serves as president of the NAACP Atlantic City Branch. During portions of the interview, he speaks in that capacity as well as in his role as an Atlantic City councilman.

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