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Friday, November 1, 2019
Arkansas lawmaker, civil rights legend John Walker dies at 82
Legendary Little Rock civil rights attorney and State Representative John… Read More
Friday, September 20, 2019
NBCSL Mourns the Passing of Dr. Emily Clyburn, civil rights activist and wife to House majority whip Jim Clyburn
Image courtesy of KAYLA ROBINS / THE SUMTER ITEMU.S. Congressman… Read More
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Maryland unveils statues of Tubman, Douglass in Capitol
At a time when states are debating the removal of… Read More
Thursday, January 9, 2020
Celebrating the Launch of the Black News Channel and Diversity in Programming
This week Charter celebrated the upcoming launch of the Black… Read More
Monday, January 6, 2020
Senator Akbari to renew push for juvenile sentencing restructure in murder cases
State Sen. Raumesh Akbari is set to revive legislation aimed… Read More
Monday, December 30, 2019
California State Assemblywoman and NBCSL Member Dr. Shirley Weber is 2019 San Diegan of the Year
In 2017, The San Diego Union-Tribune Editorial Board gave the… 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
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, June 4, 2019
NBCSL extends condolences to victims of the Virginia Beach Mass Shooting
Washington DC —The National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) extends its… Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, February 8, 2019
The NBCSL supports the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus as it releases the following statement on Racial Events and Sexual Allegations in The Commonwealth
The events of the past week in the Commonwealth of… Read More