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Listing of events celebrating black history month.


The Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus was founded in 1973. The purpose of the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus is to serve as an information and advocacy vehicle to advance the interests of African-American, Latino, and other minority citizens of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Welcome to the official website of the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus, also known as the PLBC.

Our website is designed to keep you cognizant of the issues that occur throughout our state and to inform you of the legislative initiatives that impact all minorities in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

You may notice that we have made some improvements to the page that will allow for easier navigation to the areas that are of interest to you.

If I or my staff can be of assistance, please don't hesitate to ask. Thank you for visiting our page.

Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus Scholarship Program

The Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus (PLBC) has established a scholarship program to assist graduating minority high school students who plan to continue their education by enrolling in college. One-time scholarships are being offered for full-time study at an accredited two or four year college or university of the student's choice. The deadline to apply is January 29, 2010. Check out the links for more information.

Census forms will soon be mailed to millions of households across the nation. In this episode of i on Pennsylvania, find out why you should fill one out.

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Do you support the proposed "Keystone Exams" Senate Resolution?

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Making our Roads Safer

Studies show that a substantial number of vehicle accidents are caused by texting or talking on a hand-held cell phone while driving. Click on the link above to see what some House Democrats are doing to help reduce driving distractions and make Pennsylvania roads safer.


Black History Month Celebration 2009

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