Illinois Legislative Black Caucus
| Formation | 1969 |
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| Type | Political organization |
| Purpose | public policies affecting African Americans |
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Region served
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Illinois, United States of America |
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Membership
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31 members |
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Official language
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English |
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Joint Chair
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Kimberly Lightford |
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Parent organization
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National Black Caucus of State Legislators |
| Affiliations | Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation |
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Staff
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2 |
| Website | Illinois Legislative Black Caucus |
The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus is an American political organization composed of African Americans elected to the Illinois Legislature.
The primary mission of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus is to assure that the interest of African-American citizens are given equitable representation in the General Assembly and that legislative action is directed to address those interests. Through the efforts of the Caucus, tremendous strides have been made in the areas of housing, health & welfare, education, employment and minority business enterprise. Specific priorities include:
Officers are elected from within the Caucus with equal representation from both the House and Senate members.
The following legislators are officers of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus for the 99th General Assembly.
The first African American in the Illinois House of Representatives was in 1876. The Caucus was formally established in 1967.
Illinois Legislative Black Caucus official website
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