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We Must Act Now to Protect Voting Rights and Expand AccessAn Opinion by Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter (SC) , Rep. Zakiya Summers (MS) & Sen. Nikema Williams (GA) August 7, 2020… Read More

Rest in Peace, Shirley Rice Shirley Rice, the wife of state Senator Ronald L. Rice (D-28) of Newark, has died. Governor Phil Murphy paid tribute to Mrs. Rice this morning at his emergency… Read More

Synovus Makes $1 Million Contribution to UNCF, Names Scholarship Fund in Honor of State Representative Calvin Smyre COLUMBUS, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Synovus today announced a $1 million contribution to UNCF (United Negro… Read More

Police reforms proposed; Cobb-Hunter: Plan sets standards, doesn’t play ‘gotcha’ COLUMBIA – Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter announced a framework for addressing police misconduct during a Thursday press conference at the South… Read More

NBCSL President Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter’s Message on the Passing of Congressman John R. Lewis I join the rest of the country in deep mourning over the passing of Georgia Congressman… Read More

Minnesota House Passes Police Accountability Act Tuesday, July 21, 2020 SAINT PAUL – Today, the Minnesota House approved the Minnesota Police Accountability Act. The legislation, authored by members of the People… Read More

New Covid therapies need to work for the people most at risk. Here are some ideas for increasing the number of minorities enrolled in clinical trials. To protect all of… Read More

NBCSL Mourns the Passing of Congressman John R. Lewis Washington, DC: The National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) is saddened by the news of the passing of Congressman John… Read More

NBCSL Partners With E. D. Legacy Films On The Promotion Of A New Film; "Negative Exposure" That Offers A Call To Action For Community And Race Relations The National Black… Read More

In unity, for justice June 2, 2020On behalf of the Quad Caucus and as presidents of the four bipartisan national caucuses of state legislators of color, we come together to… Read More