The Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus is an American political organization composed of African Americans elected to the Pennsylvania General Assembly.
Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | PLBC |
| Chairperson | Donna Bullock |
| Secretary | Carol Hill-Evans |
| Vice Chair | Summer Lee |
| Treasurer | Manny Guzman Jr. |
| Founder | K. Leroy Irvis |
| Founded | 1973 |
| Website | |
| https://pahouse.com/PLBC/ | |
Role
editBy drafting and sponsoring legislation to address constituent needs and by examining all bills that affect the black populace, the Caucus acts as a legislative body on behalf of the black community. The Caucus presents a black perspective from the entire state to the Legislature and advocates public policies that promote black social, cultural and economic progress, statewide. In addition, the Caucus serves as a research study group to generate pertinent data in support of appropriate public policies.