WVDP Black Caucus

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[WVDP Black Caucus @wvdpbc]

We are disappointed that the @wvdemocrats Affirmative Action Committee chose not to elect @Dat1tob, a black activist, as one of the co-chairs but would rather have 2 white co chairs. Is this what Affirmative Action has become or was this pushed for another agenda? @Blcktweet

[WVDP Black Caucus @wvdpbc]

Every time you think it can’t get any worse…then bam

[WVDP Black Caucus @wvdpbc]

Join us in congratulating Treyvon Simmons on officially filing to run for WV House of Delegates. It takes courage to step forward and answer the call to public service.
Wishing Treyvon success on the road ahead.
Follow and share this page for more information to follow.

[WVDP Black Caucus @wvdpbc]

West Virginia's Department of Education was one of three states that cooperating in the celebration of Negro History Week in 1926. #BlackHistoryMonth2026

[WVDP Black Caucus @wvdpbc]

Congratulations to Treyvon Simmons for officially filing to run for WV House of Delegates. We look forward to seeing Treyvon on the campaign trail.

We will provide more information about Treyvon’s campaign at a later date.

[WVDP Black Caucus @wvdpbc]

Congratulations to Lana Johnson for officially filing to run for Jefferson County Commission. We look forward to seeing Lanae on the campaign trail.

We will provide more information about Lanae’s campaign at a later date.

[WVDP Black Caucus @wvdpbc]

@stevenadamswv During the government shutdown that lasted 34 days in 2018-19, how did @JimJustice_WV continue to provide actual SNAP benefits?

[WVDP Black Caucus @wvdpbc]

Guess what? Virginia made Juneteenth a state holiday back in 2020. @wvgovernor we’re losing the Backyard Brawl. “Mountaineers are always free” isn’t symbolized by a pat on the head. It’s time to codify this holiday into law. #juneteenth

[Mary Ann Claytor @maryannclaytor]

When racism sets the agenda, chaos always follows. Did @wvgovernor also forbid the Juneteenth event usually sponsored by the Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs? Happy Juneteenth. https://t.co/MWRFs0vWmF

[WVDP Black Caucus @wvdpbc]

Money is the excuse for the CROWN Act, Juneteenth, or the Herbert Henderson Office but they found money for a Good Friday holiday 2 months ago?

We see the pattern and we’re calling it what it is: discrimination.
Call the Governor and your legislators.

[WVDP Black Caucus @wvdpbc]

@wvgovernor has chosen not to recognize the federal holiday Juneteenth as a state holiday. However, @JimJustice did as gov. WV was born with freedom as its foundation. We should never hesitate to honor the day all Americans were finally free. Call his office today!

[WVDP Black Caucus @wvdpbc]

There's still no confirmation on whether @wvgovernor will recognize Juneteenth this year. We hope he will follow his predecessor in honoring this federal holiday. Regardless, the celebration continues. Here is an event in Kanawha County. #Juneteenth #wvpol

[WVDP Black Caucus @wvdpbc]

I guess Elon is trying to turn the US into Africa. He won't be happy until we have more children starving and malnourished. USDA ends program that helped schools serve food from local farmers https://t.co/kMdgx83P6t

[WVDP Black Caucus @wvdpbc]

Georgia Gilmore used the power of food to fuel the Civil Rights Movement. Through her secret group, the “Club from Nowhere,” she raised money to support the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Her kitchen became a hub for activism, proving that resistance takes many forms.#WomensHistoryMonth

[WVDP Black Caucus @wvdpbc]

Beulah Mae Donald’s courage changed history. After the KKK lynched her son, Michael, in 1981, she took them to court and won, bankrupting the hate group. Her fight for justice proved that one mother’s love could take down an empire of hate. #WomensHistoryMonth

[WVDP Black Caucus @wvdpbc]

On our website, we have added a list of some bills that affect the black community. As is usual, these bills would also affect low-income and other marginalized groups as well. Please note these are just some of the bills we are keeping an eye on. https://t.co/0YHWHTey3S

[WVDP Black Caucus @wvdpbc]

Black accomplishments should be cherished for the unimaginable obstacles overcome to achieve them. From slavery to segregation, every success stands as a testament to resilience, courage, and an unbreakable spirit. Black history is American history. #BlackHistoryMonth

[WVDP Black Caucus @wvdpbc]

On Feb. 26, 1965, Jimmie Lee Jackson died after being shot by an Alabama state trooper for peacefully protesting for voting rights. His murder sparked the Selma marches & helped pass the Voting Rights Act.
Today, we still fight against voter suppression & injustice. #BlackHistory

[WVDP Black Caucus @wvdpbc]

In the latest edition of kick-the-can-down-the-road legislation, WV GOP pushes HB 2515 to expand harsh discipline on elementary kids. In WV, Black, low-income & disabled students are punished more—fueling the school-to-prison pipeline.

[WVDP Black Caucus @wvdpbc]

For decades, Black lawyers were excluded from the @ABAesq. The ABA claimed in 1943 that race didn’t matter, but no Black lawyer was admitted until 1950. Now, DEI is under attack.

https://t.co/GxaH8Y30g6

[WVDP Black Caucus @wvdpbc]

For 30+ years, WV underfunded WVSU by $860 million—part of a broader pattern of neglecting HBCUs. Now, the USDA is suspending 1890 land-grant funding, only targeting HCBUs while 1862 land-grant institutions like WVU face no scrutiny. History repeats itself. #BlackHistoryMonth

[WVDP Black Caucus @wvdpbc]

Did you know? C.R. Patterson & Sons, founded by a formerly enslaved man, was the only Black-owned automobile manufacturer in U.S. history. From 1915-1918, they produced the Patterson-Greenfield car, competing with Ford. A legacy of innovation & resilience! #BlackHistory