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The Delaware Legislative Black Caucus (DLBC) is a non-partisan body of elected members of the General Assembly developing policy for the advancement all Delawareans.
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The DLBC was officially formed in November 2018 by Rep. Stephanie T. Bolden after the number of Black members of the 150th General Assembly grew to eight.
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Learn more about the members of the Delaware Legislative Black Caucus (DLBC), their perspectives, priorities, and goals.
Voices of the DLBC
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2nd Annual Unapologetically Black Conference
April 20, 2026
Honoring the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion
March 9, 2025
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Jul
16
2026
DLBC Leadership Issues Statement Following Release of Body-Worn Camera Footage Relating to the Death of Kadir Skinner
July
16,
2026
WILMINGTON- On Thursday, the Delaware Department of Justice released body-worn camera footage related to the fatal officer-involved shooting of 19-year-old Kadir Skinner of Wilmington, DE. In response to the release of this footage, Delaware Legislative Black Caucus Chair Rep. Nnamdi Chukwuocha and Vice Chair Rep. Franklin […]
Jun
26
2026
DLBC Leadership Issues Statement Following Recent Officer-Involved Shooting in Wilmington
June
26,
2026
WILMINGTON— In response to the recent officer-involved shooting in Wilmington, Delaware Legislative Black Caucus Chair Rep. Nnamdi Chukwuocha and Vice Chair Rep. Franklin Cooke released the following statement: “We have been made aware of and are closely monitoring the recent […]
May
18
2026
DLBC Leadership Issues Statement on Devastating Fire at Mother African Union Church
May
18,
2026
WILMINGTON – In response to the devastating fire at the historic Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware Legislative Black Caucus Chair, Rep. Nnamdi Chukwuocha, and Vice-Chair, Rep. Frank Cooke, issued the following statement: “We are heartbroken by the devastating fire that […]
May
14
2026
House Passes Cooke’s Legislation to Curb Vehicle Thefts in the First State
May
14,
2026
DOVER – On Thursday, the House unanimously passed bipartisan legislation that would help prevent vehicle theft in Delaware. Sponsored by Representative Frank Cooke and Senator Darius Brown, House Bill 351 would make it a crime to knowingly manufacture, sell, offer to sell, transfer, or possess […]
May
14
2026
House Passes Cooke’s Legislation to Curb Vehicle Thefts in the First State
May
14,
2026
DOVER – On Thursday, the House unanimously passed bipartisan legislation that would help prevent vehicle theft in Delaware. Sponsored by Representative Frank Cooke and Senator Darius Brown, House Bill 351 would make it a crime to knowingly manufacture, sell, offer to sell, transfer, or possess […]
May
6
2026
Pinkney, Minor-Brown & Blunt Rochester to Introduce Maternal Health Legislation
May
6,
2026
DOVER — In observance of May as Maternal Mental Health Month, State Senator Marie Pinkney and Delaware House Speaker Melissa Minor-Brown filed legislation to support laboring patients and ensure continuity of care if they should be discharged from a hospital before giving birth. “We […]
May
1
2026
Paradee and Harris Expand Access to Summer Camps for Delaware School Children
May
1,
2026
DOVER — Kent County Democrats Sen. Trey Paradee and Rep. Kerri Evelyn Harris filed two bills in April that would allow for more families to send their children to summer camps through the expansion of Purchase of Care regulations. Delaware’s Purchase of Care (POC) […]
Apr
24
2026
House Committee Advances Bill Aimed at Protecting Vaccine Access in Delaware
April
24,
2026
DOVER – Today the House Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee voted to advance legislation aimed at protecting access to preventive healthcare services across Delaware. Sponsored by Rep. Mara Gorman, Rep. Kamela Smith, Sen. Dan Cruce, and Sen. Marie Pinkney, HB 338 would require individual, group, […]
May
14
2026
House Passes Cooke’s Legislation to Curb Vehicle Thefts in the First State
May
14,
2026
DOVER – On Thursday, the House unanimously passed bipartisan legislation that would help prevent vehicle theft in Delaware. Sponsored by Representative Frank Cooke and Senator Darius Brown, House Bill 351 would make it a crime to knowingly manufacture, sell, offer to sell, transfer, or possess […]
May
6
2026
Pinkney, Minor-Brown & Blunt Rochester to Introduce Maternal Health Legislation
May
6,
2026
DOVER — In observance of May as Maternal Mental Health Month, State Senator Marie Pinkney and Delaware House Speaker Melissa Minor-Brown filed legislation to support laboring patients and ensure continuity of care if they should be discharged from a hospital before giving birth. “We […]
May
1
2026
Paradee and Harris Expand Access to Summer Camps for Delaware School Children
May
1,
2026
DOVER — Kent County Democrats Sen. Trey Paradee and Rep. Kerri Evelyn Harris filed two bills in April that would allow for more families to send their children to summer camps through the expansion of Purchase of Care regulations. Delaware’s Purchase of Care (POC) […]
Apr
24
2026
House Committee Advances Bill Aimed at Protecting Vaccine Access in Delaware
April
24,
2026
DOVER – Today the House Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee voted to advance legislation aimed at protecting access to preventive healthcare services across Delaware. Sponsored by Rep. Mara Gorman, Rep. Kamela Smith, Sen. Dan Cruce, and Sen. Marie Pinkney, HB 338 would require individual, group, […]
Jul
16
2026
DLBC Leadership Issues Statement Following Release of Body-Worn Camera Footage Relating to the Death of Kadir Skinner
July
16,
2026
WILMINGTON- On Thursday, the Delaware Department of Justice released body-worn camera footage related to the fatal officer-involved shooting of 19-year-old Kadir Skinner of Wilmington, DE. In response to the release of this footage, Delaware Legislative Black Caucus Chair Rep. Nnamdi Chukwuocha and Vice Chair Rep. Franklin […]
Jun
26
2026
DLBC Leadership Issues Statement Following Recent Officer-Involved Shooting in Wilmington
June
26,
2026
WILMINGTON— In response to the recent officer-involved shooting in Wilmington, Delaware Legislative Black Caucus Chair Rep. Nnamdi Chukwuocha and Vice Chair Rep. Franklin Cooke released the following statement: “We have been made aware of and are closely monitoring the recent […]
May
18
2026
DLBC Leadership Issues Statement on Devastating Fire at Mother African Union Church
May
18,
2026
WILMINGTON – In response to the devastating fire at the historic Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware Legislative Black Caucus Chair, Rep. Nnamdi Chukwuocha, and Vice-Chair, Rep. Frank Cooke, issued the following statement: “We are heartbroken by the devastating fire that […]
May
7
2026
Rep. Melissa Minor-Brown Issues Statement on Delaware City Refining Company (DCRC)
May
7,
2026
DOVER – In response to the news that Delaware City Refining Company (DCRC) will be emitting sulfur dioxide at a significantly higher level than normal for several weeks due to repairs on equipment at its coker carbon monoxide boiler, House Speaker Melissa Minor-Brown, whose district […]