Our Historical Timeline
2005
NBCSL President Mary H. Coleman and Vice President Calvin Smyre re-elected to serve in their executive capacities through 2006. NBCSL, the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (NHCSL) and the Council of State Governments enter three year cooperative agreement with Read More
2004
President Mary H. Coleman and Vice President Calvin Smyre visit the Dominican Republic to meet with officials and students participating in NBCSL’s student abroad program. The twenty-one students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the Dominican Republic traveled and Read More
2003
NBCSL opposes United States invasion of Iraq. NBCSL and NHCSL meet during NCSL Fatherhood Symposium, Fannie Mae Housing Symposium, and the AstraZeneca sponsored Health Disparities Conference. A press conference was also held during NBCSL’s 27th Annual Legislative Conference to address Read More
2002
President Thomas, Vice President Mary Coleman, and NBCSL’s Committee on International Affairs Chair, Rep. Reginald Beamon, sign agreement in the Dominican Republic to promote African American students study abroad through NBCSL’s International Technical Assistance Center (ITAC). NBCSL receives a grant Read More
2001
Ebony Magazine names Representative James L. Thomas to its annual list: The 100+ MOST Influential Blacks. Fannie Mae sponsors its second annual symposium for the Committee on Housing, coinciding with NBCSL’s 5th Annual Gala and a Committee on Telecommunications symposium Read More
2000
Sen. Angela Monson (OK) elected NCSL Vice President; on track to become first African American woman president of that organization. Committee on Housing and other NBCSL members attend a housing/lending symposium hosted by Fannie Mae in Washington, D.C. President Thomas Read More
1999
NBCSL participates in the Fifth African African-American Summit in Accra, Ghana convened by Rev. Leon Sullivan. BCSL Corporate Round Table holds Third Annual Dinner Gala and Awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. NBCSL Executive Committee establishes historic partnership with the leadership Read More
1998
NBCSL participates in march commemorating the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in Memphis, Tennessee. NBCSL Task Force on African American Males co-hosts the third national meeting of the African American Males National Council in St. Louis, Missouri. NBCSL Read More
1997
21st Annual NBCSL Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Tennessee Speaker Pro Tempore Lois DeBerry elected to second full term as NBCSL President. NBCSL Task Force on African American Males co-hosts the second national meeting of the African American Males National Council Read More
1996
20th Annual NBCSL Conference in Biloxi, Mississippi. NBCSL co-sponsors National Policy Institute VI with other member organizations of the Black Leadership Forum in Washington,NBCSL Task Force on African American Males co-hosts the first national meeting of the African American Males Read More