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Tuesday, June 2, 2020
The Quad Caucus - In unity, for justice
In unity, for justice June 2, 2020On behalf of the… Read More
Monday, June 1, 2020
NBCSL Statement on The Events Surrounding George Floyd’s Death and Its Aftermath
NBCSL Statement on The Events Surrounding George Floyd’s Death and… Read More
Monday, June 1, 2020
“WE’RE LIVING THE UNDERCOUNT” – 2020 CENSUS LAYS GROUNDWORK FOR BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE, TEXAS ADVOCATES SAY
Fiercely committed to a complete count of Texas residents for… Read More
Monday, June 1, 2020
Meharry Proposes Consortium of HBCU Med Schools to Tackle COVID-19’s Uneven Toll
The president of the historically Black Meharry Medical College said… Read More
Thursday, May 28, 2020
NBCSL Calls for an End to Senseless Violence Against Others Based on Racist Stereotypes
NBCSL Calls for an End to Senseless Violence Against Others… Read More
Family members of Ahmaud Arbery, the 25-year-old black man gunned down by two white men while jogging in Brunswick, Georgia, want hate crime charges brought against his killers. Georgia is among the states that lack hate crime laws, but there's an effort underway to change that. (Image via Twitter.)
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Ahmaud Arbery's killing spurs action on Southern states' lack of hate crime laws
Earlier this month a video surfaced showing the Feb. 23 shooting of… Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, April 9, 2020
NBCSL Urges Governors To Pre-Position Resources to Prevent Death in COVID-19 Response
Washington DC —The National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) called… Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Open Letter to President Trump re COVID-19
Washington DC —The Presidents of the National Asian Pacific Islander Caucus… Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, October 30, 2019
NBCSL Statement on the Passing of John Conyers, Jr., Longest Serving Black Congressman
Washington, D.C. — The National Black Caucus of State Legislators… Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, October 17, 2019
NBCSL Statement on the Passing Of Elijah Cummings, Longtime Maryland Congressman
Washington, D.C. — The National Black Caucus of State Legislators… Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, August 6, 2019
NBCSL Urges all Policymakers to take action regarding the senseless gun violence in the US
Washington, D.C. — Headlines about the recent tragedies due to gun… Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Saturday, June 29, 2019
NBCSL Responds to Recent Supreme Court Decisions
June 29, 2019 -- Washington, D.C. --The Supreme Court recently… Read More