As a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressman Ronald V. Dellums received the Avoice Heritage Award at last night's Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's 7th Annual Avoice Heritage Celebration. Congressman Dellums was recognized for his founding status and leadership role for the Congressional Black Caucus along with other CBC founders Congresswoman Yvonne B. Burke, Congressman John Conyers, Jr, Congressman Charles B. Rangel, Congressman Harold Ford, Congressman William Clay, Sr., and Ambassador Andrew Young.