Massachusetts Black Legislative Caucus

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The Massachusetts Black Legislative Caucus, originally known as the Massachusetts Black Caucus, was constituted in Jan. 1973 by five Democratic members of the House of Representatives of the General Court, all African Americans representing the Roxbury-North Dorchester section of Boston. The caucus is a nonprofit corporation now comprised of members of the House and Senate, with offices of Chair, Vice-Chair, and Treasurer. It holds monthly public meetings with its constituents, the African American communities of the Commonwealth.

NAME AUTHORITY NOTE. Series relating to the agency described above can be found by searching the following access point for the time period stated: 1973-present--Massachusetts Black Legislative Caucus.

From the description of Agency history record. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122521138

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creatorOf Massachusetts Black Legislative Caucus. Agency history record. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
referencedIn Bond, Julian, 1940-. Julian Bond papers, 1969-1996. Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System, Central Library
creatorOf Massachusetts Black Legislative Caucus. School racial imbalance subject files, 1963-1980 (bulk 1972-1975). Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Massachusetts Black Legislative Caucus. Legislative files, 1973-1975. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
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associatedWith Bond, Julian, 1940- person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Massachusetts
Massachusetts--Boston
Massachusetts
Massachusetts--Springfield
Subject
African American legislators
African Americans
African Americans
School integration
Occupation
Activity
Legislating
Monitoring legislation
Promoting African Americans

Corporate Body

Active 1973

Active 1975

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