Precinct Reporter Group News

Main Menu

  • Home
  • About
  • Contact Us
  • Read Our E-Edition
  • ADVERTISE
Sign in / Join

Login

Welcome! Login in to your account
Lost your password?

Lost Password

Back to login

logo

Precinct Reporter Group News

  • Home
  • About
  • Contact Us
  • Read Our E-Edition
  • ADVERTISE
  • Pomona NAACP Pushes No Knock Warrant Ban in Nine Cities

  • Black Chamber Black History Art Exhibit Goes Virtual

  • The HBCU Oasis at UCI: Center for Black Cultures, Resources & Research

  • Hesabu Circle: Mixes up Good Math Vibes

  • Dr. Ralph Bunche: A Hero of U.S. Diplomacy

Latest PRGNews
Home›Latest PRGNews›Legislative Black Caucus Celebrates 50th Anniversary

Legislative Black Caucus Celebrates 50th Anniversary

By Precinct Reporter News
September 13, 2017
1496
0
Share:

The California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) celebrated its 50th Anniversary with “The Legacy Continues” Black Tie Gala at Universal Studios Hollywood’s Globe Theatre. Nearly 500 people gathered at the Gala to honor 50 years of advocacy by former CLBC leaders, including the Founder’s Award recipients, Hon. Willie L. Brown, Jr. and the Hon. Yvonne Brathwaite-Burke; the Chairman’s Award recipient, Hon. Nate Holden; and the Vanguard Award recipient, Hon. Mark Ridley-Thomas.

“The California Legislative Black Caucus began with the belief that by speaking with a single voice, we could be a force on issues affecting education, justice, and civil rights.” said CLBC Chair, Assemblymember Chris Holden. “The Gala’s honorees are visionaries who successfully passed policies on these issues and are responsible for making California the leader it is today.”

“[The California] Legislative Black Caucus became a reality because [Mervyn Dymally] came to us and said let’s do something together,” said former Assembly Speaker Willie L. Brown during his acceptance speech. “And the votes that we put together from that moment on became part of the public policy consideration for the state of California.”

The Gala, attended by members of the California Legislature, Congress, state government and community leaders, was emceed by Margaret Shug Avery who was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in the film The Color Purple. The event concluded with a musical performance by Aloe Blacc.

“With each new generation comes a renewed commitment to the future, and as valuable as it is that we look back and honor these milestones, we always have to keep looking forward, keep moving forward. We will continue to fight for equality, for criminal justice reform, for environmental justice, and for ensuring greater access to education and enterprise for African Americans,” said Holden.

Tags50th anniversaryBlack PressChris HoldenLegislative Black CaucusMark Ridley Thomas
Previous Article

Cal Poly Cross Country Claims Victory During ...

Next Article

Behind the Scenes

0
Shares
  • 0
  • +
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

Precinct Reporter News

Related articles More from author

  • Latest PRGNews

    S.B. HBCU Recruitment Fair Sept. 19

    September 14, 2017
    By Precinct Reporter News
  • Latest PRGNews

    Get Covered: Enroll in Health Care Today

    November 4, 2017
    By Precinct Reporter News
  • Latest PRGNews

    EXCLUSIVE: Rev. Dr. William Barber II Addresses Systemic Racism with Black Press

    January 23, 2020
    By Precinct Reporter News
  • Latest PRGNews

    Precinct Reporter May Not Be Here Much Longer

    August 22, 2019
    By Precinct Reporter News
  • Latest PRGNewsUncategorized

    MLK’s Unheralded Victories Recorded in the Black Press

    January 26, 2018
    By Precinct Reporter News
  • Latest PRGNews

    Black Chamber Honors Black Press

    February 15, 2018
    By Precinct Reporter News

You might be interested

  • Latest PRGNews

    100 Black Men: Rad Robotics and the Future of Cool

  • Latest PRGNews

    Small Biz, Nonprofit Cheap Money Going Fast

  • Latest PRGNews

    Long Beach: Good Tidings for the Holidays

Ads

Find us on Facebook

Precinct Reporter News Group

Your local news resource for 50 years in the Inland Empire, Orange County, Long Beach and surrounding areas!

To subscribe or advertise, call 909.889.0597

About us

  • Broadcasting & Media Production Company
    357 W. 2nd Street
    San Bernardino, California, CA 92401
  • mailto:sales@precinctreporter.com
  • Recent

  • Popular

  • Pomona NAACP Pushes No Knock Warrant Ban in Nine Cities

    By Precinct Reporter News
    February 25, 2021
  • Black Chamber Black History Art Exhibit Goes Virtual

    By Precinct Reporter News
    February 25, 2021
  • The HBCU Oasis at UCI: Center for Black Cultures, Resources & Research

    By Precinct Reporter News
    February 25, 2021
  • IE/OC Prostate and Breast Cancer, Change the Menu

    By PRGNews
    July 16, 2015
  • Join our Recipe Competition!

    By PRGNews
    July 16, 2015
  • SB Budget Cuts CDBG

    SB CDBG Cuts Have Local Nonprofits Braced for the Worst

    By PRGNews
    July 16, 2015

Follow us

© Powered by Hotspotwebsites.net. All rights reserved.