07/21/2025
It is with deep sorrow that the U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. mourns the passing of former Congressman William Lacy “Bill” Clay Sr., a pioneering civil rights leader, a champion for justice, and a tireless advocate for Black communities across the nation. Congressman Clay passed away at the age of 94, leaving behind a powerful legacy of public service, courage, and transformational leadership.
Throughout his congressional career, Congressman Clay was a relentless advocate for workers’ rights, environmental justice, and social equity. He led efforts to raise the minimum wage, championed the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, expanded political rights for federal workers through his work on the Hatch Act, and secured funding for historically Black colleges and universities. He was a masterful legislator and strategist whose influence helped shape some of the most important civil rights and labor protections of the modern era.
“Congressman Bill Clay was a giant whose legacy continues to shape the Black political landscape and inspire generations of leaders,” said Ron Busby Sr., President & CEO of the U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. “His courageous spirit, strategic mind, and unwavering commitment to justice made him one of the most impactful voices in Congress. We are indebted to his service and leadership, which not only opened doors for Black Americans in politics but made this nation more just, more fair, and more free.”
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