The National Black Caucus of State Legislators is the nation's premier organization representing and serving the interests of African American State legislators.

ABOUT NBCSL

With more than 700 members representing more than 60 million Americans, NBCSL serves as a national network, advocate and catalyst for public policy innovation, information exchange, and joint action on critical issues affecting African Americans and other marginalized communities. Through research, education, and advocacy, NBCSL strengthens its members and helps ensure their strong, effective, and influential voice on Capitol Hill.

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Membership Highlights

With more than 700 members collectively representing over 60 million Americans, NBCSL serves as a national network, advocate and catalyst for public policy innovation, information exchange, and joint action on critical issues.

CRT

Corporate Round Table

 

NBLSLC

National Black Legislative Staff Leadership Council

 

The NBCSL Foundation

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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

1995

19th Annual NBCSL Conference in Birmingham, Alabama. NBCSL members play key role in developing the first African American Legislative Summit co- sponsored by the CBC, NBC-LEO, and NOBOC in Washington, D.C. NBCSL President Lois DeBerry leads a delegation to the Read More

1994

18th Annual NBCSL Conference in Memphis, Tennessee. Tennessee Speaker Pro Tempore Lois DeBerry elected NBCSL’s first woman president to fill unexpired term of President Regis Groff. NBCSL members serve as international observers during the first multi-racial elections in South Africa; Read More

1993

17th Annual NBCSL Conference in Denver, Colorado.

1992

16th Annual NBCSL Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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