Michigan Legislative Black Caucus
Lansing, Mich. (Jan. 13, 2023) — Today, the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus (MLBC) released the list of new officers for the 102nd Legislature after new and returning MLBC members voted with unanimous consent.The MLBC Executive Board for the 102nd Legislature consists of: Chairperson, Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor); Executive Vice Chairperson, Rep. Amos O’Neal (D-Saginaw); First Vice Chairperson, Sen. Sarah Anthony (D-Lansing); […]
As the 101st Michigan Legislature comes to an end, join us to honor our outgoing members and look ahead into 2023! Please RSVP for the celebratory brunch to MLBC.org@gmail.com. We hope to see you soon! Saturday, December 17, 202210 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. N’Namdi Center for Contemporary Art52 E. Forest Ave., Detroit, MI 48201
LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 22, 2022) — Michigan Legislative Black Caucus Chair Sen. Marshall Bullock (D-Detroit) and Vice Chair Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor) issued the following statement regarding Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s appointment of Rep. Kyra Harris Bolden (D-Southfield) to the Michigan Supreme Court: “As the great-granddaughter of a lynched Black man in America, Kyra Harris Bolden’s […]
LANSING, Mich. (June 24, 2022) — The Michigan Legislative Black Caucus, led by Sen. Marshall Bullock (D-Detroit), has issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, ending nearly 50 years of constitutional abortion protections: “This is some bullshit. “The attack on reproductive rights is a travesty. This decision will have a devastating […]
Contact: Leslie Love, Executive Director, (313) 549-7469 LANSING, Mich. (June 9, 2022) — The Michigan Legislative Black Caucus has issued the following statement regarding the charges announced by Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker against Officer Christopher Schurr in the fatal shooting of Patrick Lyoya: “We extend our deepest condolences and prayers to the Lyoya family, […]
LANSING, Mich. (April 13, 2022) — Sen. Marshall Bullock (D-Detroit), chairman of the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus, has issued the following statement regarding the released video footage of the fatal police shooting of Patrick Lyoya on April 4 in Grand Rapids: “As a father, a son, and a brother, I am devastated for the Lyoya family. As […]
This month, we celebrate Black stories and storytellers, bearing witness even as some seek to erase us. From Carter G. Woodson, the father of #BlackHistoryMonth, to unsung heroes, we owe past generations for keeping our stories alive.
LANSING, Mich., Feb. 17, 2022 — Today, members of the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus joined a coalition of labor voices in downtown Lansing in support of the United Six — a group of electricians formerly employed by United Electric Contractors. In a lawsuit filed last month, the group alleges that UEC maintained a retaliatory and hostile work […]
New grant enables the grassroots organization to provide stipends to those committed to improving their community DETROIT, Jan. 3, 2022 – State Rep. Cynthia A. Johnson (D-Detroit) and Phyllis Edwards, executive director of Bridging Communities, will detail a new initiative that will provide Detroiters with the tools they need for cleanup projects in the city […]
LANSING, MI—Dr. Jerome Reide, Legislative Liaison for the Michigan Department of Civil Rights, has released Department analysis showing the five proposed electoral maps offered by the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (MICRC) violate the federal Voting Rights Act. Dr. Reide’s analysis was filed with MICRC on December 9, 2021, in advance of the end of […]