The Delaware Black Caucus, also known as the DBC, is a non-partisan

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public policy, research and educational

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. The DBC is composed of

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elected as mayors, council members in the state of

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, as well as members of the

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Priorities

The mission of the DBC is to serve as a non-partisan policy-oriented catalyst that educates future leaders and promotes collaboration among legislators, business leaders, minority-focused organizational leaders, and organized labor to effect positive and sustainable change in the

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community. The DBC works to broaden and elevate the influence of African Americans in the political, legislative, and public policy arenas in Delaware. The DBC creates, identifies, analyzes and disseminates policy-oriented information critical to advancing African Americans and people of African descent towards equity in economics, health and education.

History

Current membership

List of officers:

Members

*James Baker,

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, City of Wilmington *Donald Blakey, Delaware State Rep. (R-Dover) * Theodore "Ted" Blunt, Ex-President, Wilmington City Council *Michael Brown, Wilmington City Council *Margaret Rose Henry, Delaware State Sen. (D-Wilmington) *Robin Fisher, Laurel Town Council *Theopalis Gregory, Wilmington City Council *J.J. Johnson, Delaware State Rep. (D-New Castle) *Pat A. Jones, Seaford City Council *Robert McGhee, Middletown Town Council *Charles Potter, Wilmington City Council *Sophia Russell, Dover City Council *Reuben Salters, Dover City Council *Hanifa Shabazz, Wilmington City Council *Dennis Williams, Delaware State Rep. (D-Wilmington) *Katrina Wilson, Milford City Council

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State Legislative Black Caucuses