Unstoppable: The Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus Delivers Results for the People

From classrooms to courtrooms, from the ballot box to the doctor’s office, the Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus (MLBC) is delivering real results for Mississippi families.

The 2026 legislative cycle has been defined by one word: Action.

Across the state, MLBC members have been organizing town halls, hosting legislative hearings, and advancing a bold policy agenda rooted in equity, opportunity, and justice. But beyond engagement, the Caucus has translated advocacy into measurable outcomes.

Investing in Education and Protecting Public Schools

MLBC members fought to strengthen public education while expanding opportunity for students. This includes:

• Expanding literacy interventions for grades 4–8

• Establishing math coaches for grades 2–6

• Increasing teacher and staff salaries

• Adding financial literacy, civics, and future-ready coursework

• Successfully stopping harmful school choice legislation

  
  

Advancing Black Maternal Health and Healthcare Access

The Caucus continued its leadership in maternal health by:

• Establishing the Fetal & Infant Mortality Review Board

• Introducing a comprehensive maternal health legislative package

• Expanding access to quality, affordable healthcare

  
  

Protecting the Right to Vote

At a time when voting rights are under attack nationwide, MLBC stood firm by:

• Introducing the Robert G. Clark Mississippi Voting Rights Act

• Advocating for voter restoration

• Successfully restoring voting rights for Mississippians

  
  

Holding Systems Accountable

From Parchman prison conditions to environmental protections, MLBC:

• Forced attention to hazardous conditions at Unit 29, leading to facility improvements

• Advocated for clean air protections

• Opposed unconstitutional bail reform

  
  

Strengthening Communities

The Caucus also fought for:

• Child care funding and family supports

• SNAP and social safety net protections

• Equitable funding for HBCUs
  

This work reflects a simple truth: policy matters because people matter.

The Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus remains committed to building a state where every family can thrive.

We are not slowing down. Together, with you, we are unstoppable.