Enacting legislation that positively impacts and repealing legislation that negatively impacts the Black Caucus’ constituencies.
About
The Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus (LLBC) was established in 1977. The ten founders of LLBC were Rev. Avery C. Alexander, Diana E. Bajoie, Sidney Barthelemy, Louis Charbonnet, III, Nick Connor, Joseph A. Delpit, Alphonse Jackson, Johnny Jackson, Jr., Thomas Jasper, and Richard Turnley, Jr.
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Rev. Avery C. Alexander 
Diana E. Bajoie 
Sidney Barthelemy 
Louis Charbonnet 
George N. Connor

Joseph A. Delpit 
Alphonse Jackson 
Johnny Jackson, Jr. 
Thomas Jasper 
Richard Turnley, Jr.
The Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus
Our Mission and Goals
The mission of the LLBC is to raise the quality of life for African Americans, the indigent and working people through legislation, education and economic development.
Implementing and promoting policies which allow all citizens fair and open access to educational and economical advancement opportunities.
Providing leadership in challenging policies which hinder the progress of African Americans.
Organizing and maintaining a networking system in Louisiana that links together elected officials, faith-based and civic organizations, businesses and colleges and universities for identifying cutting-edge issues that affect Louisiana’s African American citizenry.
Developing and implementing community-based programs, meetings and forums for the distribution of information.
Serving as a united public voice for the African American population in Louisiana.

Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus
Legislative Priorities
The Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus is focused on improving the quality of life for African Americans, working families, and underserved communities.
Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus
Trace the Legacy.
Explore our historic timeline and witness the courageous journey of African-American leaders who reshaped Louisiana’s legislature—one seat at a time.











