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Welcome to The Mississippi Black Caucus Website. Be engaged. Be involved. Be empowered. Donate to the Caucus Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus Advancing Equity, Justice, and Opportunity for African Americans in the Magnolia State WELCOME FROM OUR CHAIR As I embark on the role of Chairman, I am filled with profound gratitude and a deep sense of responsibility. This opportunity is more than a personal achievement. More importantly, it is a sacred trust bestowed upon me by my fellow members—a commitment to lead with virtues, listen with empathy, and amplify our collective voice for the communities we serve. It is my pleasure to welcome to the official website of the Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus. Here you will find important information about our legislative policy, stay informed about our legislative priorities, and receive legislative updates. We champion issues that impact all Mississippians, with particular emphasis on African Americans, those in rural communities and those who are disadvantaged. We advance equity, justice, and opportunity by advocating for economic empowerment, criminal justice reform, job creation, educational advancement, voting rights, business development, improvements in infrastructure, and access to affordable healthcare. On behalf of the Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus, thank you so much for your support as we continue this critical work. May we remain steadfast and united in our mission, and may God bless each of you and the great state of Mississippi. Sincerely, Kabir Karriem Representative Kabir Karriem House District 41 Chairman, Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus ABOUT THE CAUCUS The Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus is made up of 55 members in the Mississippi Senate and House of Representatives Learn More MAKE A CONTRIBUTION Partner with the Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus to ensure we can continue our advocacy work for African Americans across the State of Mississippi Donate Now CAUCUS NEWS To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Join Our NEWSLETTER Sign Up Mailing Address Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus New Capitol PO Box 1018 Jackson, MS 39201 Email mlbc1976@gmail.com

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Your help is needed for us to continue serving our community. By donating, you can help ensure that we are able to make a difference. A Better and Brighter Future for Mississippi Support the Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus Invest in the Future of Equitable Leadership The Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus is committed to advancing justice, equity, and opportunity for all Mississippians. Through bold legislative action, strategic advocacy, and community engagement, we work to ensure that the voices of historically underserved communities are heard and prioritized in state policy. Your donation fuels our work—from drafting transformative legislation to hosting public forums and training the next generation of civic leaders. With your support, we can continue fighting for quality education, fair economic opportunities, accessible healthcare, and voting rights. Every dollar makes a difference. Help us build a stronger, more inclusive Mississippi. Donate today.

Here's a list of our Senate Members for the Mississippi Black Caucus. Donate to the Caucus SENATE MEMBERS Senator Juan Barnett District 34 - Forrest, Jasper, Jones Senator Albert Butler District 36 - Claiborne, Copiah, Hinds, Jefferson Senator Gary Brumfield District 38 - Adams, Amite, Pike, Walthall, Wilkinson Senator Hillman T. Frazier District 27 - Hinds Senator Rod Hickman District 32 - Kemper, Lauderdale, Noxubee, Winston Senator John Horhn District 26 - Hinds, Madison Senator Reginald Jackson District 11 - Coahoma, DeSoto, Quitman, Tate, Tunica Senator Sollie B. Norwood District 28 - Hinds Senator Derrick T. Simmons District 12 - Bolivar, Coahoma, Washington Senator Sarita Simmons District 13 - Bolivar, Sunflower, Tallahatchie Senator Joseph Thomas District 22 - Sunflower, Humphreys, Madison, Sharkey, Washington, Yazoo Senator Angela Turner-Ford District 16 - Clay, Lowndes, Noxubee, Oktibbeha Senator Bradford Blackmon District 21 Join Our NEWSLETTER Sign Up Mailing Address Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus New Capitol PO Box 1018 Jackson, MS 39201 Email info@msblackcaucus.org

Here, you will be able to find the rich history of the Mississippi Black Caucus. Donate to the Caucus MLBC HISTORY The Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus evolved as an informal organization in 1976 and remained that way for three years, which was consistent of racial legislative caucuses in other states at that time. The early members included Representatives Robert Clark, Horace Buckley, Fred Banks, and Doug Anderson. Hillman Frazier, who currently serves as a Mississippi State Senator, joined the group as a volunteer staff member. Robert Clark, a schoolteacher in Holmes County, became the first African American to be elected to the Mississippi State Legislature following Reconstruction. His election was a by-product of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 combined with strong mobilization efforts of local leaders and organizations, particularly the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party and the NAACP. African American citizens in Mississippi had been disenfranchised for nearly 100 years prior to the federal civil rights legislation. Thus, no African American had served in the state legislature between 1896 and 1967. The caucus was formally established in 1980 after an increase of 19 African American legislators. Representative Robert Clark was the first chair of the organization, followed by Representative Fred Banks as the second chair. The caucus is supported by the Political Education and Economic Development Foundation. The first chair of this foundation was Representative Charles Young. One of the main fundraising events was an annual banquet in which proceeds were used to fund scholarships for students attending historically Black colleges and universities in the state of Mississippi. Below are the original Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus members. House 47 Rep. Robert Clark Senate 27 Sen. Douglas Anderson House 69 Rep. Fred Banks Senate 28 Sen. Henry Kirksey House 70 Rep. Horace Buckley House 67 Rep. Credell Calhoun House 94 Rep. Barney Schoby House 50 Rep. Leslie King House 119 Rep. Isiah Fredericks House 110 Rep. Mitch Elerby House 85 Rep. Charles Shepard House 96 Rep. David Green House 82 Rep. Charles Young, Sr House 93 Rep Percy Watson House 38 Rep. Tyrone Ellis House 9 Rep. Clayton Henderson Senate 21 Sen. Arthur Tate House 57 Rep. Ed Blackmon House 29 Rep. Linda Coleman House 68 Rep. Dennis Sweet House 72 Rep. Tomie Green House 80 Rep. Omeria Scott House 27 Rep. Ferr Smith House 11 Rep. Leonard Morris House 32 Rep. Willie Perkins House 50 Rep. Jimmie Thornton House 31 Rep. Bill Richardson House 51 Rep. Rufus Straughter House 26 Rep. Aaron Henry House 30 Rep. Robert Huddleston House 65 Rep. Hilman Frazier House 36 Rep. David Gibbs Senate 80 Sen. Eric Powell House 63 Rep. Walter Robinson Senate 26 Sen. John Horhn Senate 32 Sen. Sampson Jackson Senate 12 Sen. Johnny Walls Senate 36 Sen. Vincent Davis Senate 13 Sen. Willie Simmons Senate 16 Sen. Bennie Turner House 41 Rep. Alfred Walker House 42 Rep. Reecy Dickson Senate 24 Sen. David Jordon House 98 Rep. David Myers *This short summary are excerpts of Black Legislative Politics in Mississippi by Dr. Byron D. Orey (2000). https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/poliscifacpub/5 Join Our NEWSLETTER Sign Up Mailing Address Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus New Capitol PO Box 1018 Jackson, MS 39201 Email info@msblackcaucus.org

Meet our executive board members for the Mississippi Black Caucus. Donate to the Caucus EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS Representative Kabir Karriem Chairman Senator Rod Hickman Vice Chairman Representative Oscar Denton Treasurer Representative Zakiya Summers Secretary Representative Tamarra Butler-Washington Assistant Secretary Representative John Faulkner Parliamentarian Senator Gary Brumfield Chaplain Representative Robert Sanders Sergeant At Arms Join Our NEWSLETTER Sign Up Mailing Address Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus New Capitol PO Box 1018 Jackson, MS 39201 Email info@msblackcaucus.org

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Find out everything about who we are, what we stand for and the various activities that we do in our community. Donate to the Caucus ABOUT MLBC The Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus (hereinafter “MLBC”) is dedicated to the advancement and, when necessary, the defeat of legislation impacting Mississippi’s African American population. Consisting of members of the Mississippi Senate and House of Representatives, MLBC endeavors to be the strong and collective voice of Mississippi’s 1.3 million African Americans. As a legislative caucus, MLBC recognizes it is most influential and effective when its positions and stances on certain issues are clearly defined and consistently applied. Having considered the current conditions of African Americans in Mississippi and Mississippians in general, MLBC hereby states its positions and intended course of action on matters of health care, education, criminal justice, matters of finance and economic justice and election reform. EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS Representative Christopher Bell Chair Senator Juan Barnett Vice Chair Representative Oscar Denton Treasurer Representative Zakiya Summers Secretary Representative Omeria Scott Assistant Secretary Representative Tracey T. Rosebud Parliamentarian Representative Otis Anthony Chaplain Representative Robert L. Sanders Sergeant-at-Arms SENATE MEMBERS HOUSE MEMBERS Join Our NEWSLETTER Sign Up Mailing Address Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus New Capitol PO Box 1018 Jackson, MS 39201 Email info@msblackcaucus.org

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Here is a list of our House Members in the Mississippi Black Caucus. Donate to the Caucus HOUSE MEMBERS Representative Jeramey Anderson District 110 - Jackson Representative Otis Anthony District 31 - Bolivar, Humphreys, Sunflower, Washington Representative Willie Bailey District 49 - Washington Representative Earle S. Banks District 67 - Hinds Representative Christopher Bell District 65 - Hinds Representative Bo Brown District 70 - Hinds Representative Cedric Burnett District 9 - Coahoma, Quitman, Tate, Tunica Representative Bryant W. Clark District 47 - Attala, Holmes, Yazoo Representative Tamarra Butler-Washington District 69 - Hinds Representative Angela Cockerham District 96 - Adams, Amite, Pike, Wilkinson Representative Ronnie C. Crudup District 71 - Hinds Representative Oscar Denton District 55 - Warren Representative John G. Faulkner District 5 - Benton, Lafayette, Marshall, Tate Representative Stephanie Foster District 63 - Hinds, Warren, Yazoo Representative Karl Gibbs District 36 - Clay, Monroe Representative Jeffery Harness District 85 - Claiborne, Franklin, Jefferson, Warren Representative John W. Hines, Sr. District 50 - Bolivar, Issaquena, Washington Representative Gregory Holloway District 76 - Claiborne, Copiah, Hinds Representative Jeffrey Hulum, III District 119 - Harrison Representative Lataisha Jackson District 11 - Panola, Tate Representative Robert L. Johnson III District 94 - Adams, Franklin, Jefferson District 94 - Adams, Franklin, Jefferson Representative Kabir Karriem District 41 - Lowndes Representative Hester Jackson McCray District 40 - DeSoto Representative Carl L. Mickens District 42 - Lowndes, Noxubee, Winston Representative Solomon Osborne District 32 - Leflore Join Our NEWSLETTER Sign Up Mailing Address Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus New Capitol PO Box 1018 Jackson, MS 39201 Email info@msblackcaucus.org