What’s Next With CMS
A BPC Q & A about student outcomes,
safety, goals, bonds, & more
ADVOCACY,
INFLUENCE,
& SUPPORT
BPC Pillars
Education
Helping our communities understand the issues that impact them —encouraging (enabling) progress through learning.
Advocacy
Influencing and supporting policy decisions that impact economic, education, political and social issues in communities.
Political Action
Transforming communities using our collective vote, electing the right candidates, influencing policy, and educating the citizenry.
Social Accountability
Empowering communities to action, accepting the challenge to change negative conditions, and improving communities.
Legislative Priorities
The legislative priorities and action plan of the Black Political Caucus of Charlotte-Mecklenburg.
Voting Rights
We urge our local, state, and federal elected officials to actively advocate for fair maps in all elections.
Education
We advocate for childcare services and a public education system that is high-quality and adequately funded.
Safety
We urge our local elected officials to provide funding for programs that provide violence intervention services.
Criminal Justice/legal System Reform
We urge our local, state, and federal elected officials to end no-knock warrants and issue a mandate that requires de-escalation techniques.
Healthcare Environment
We advocate for enacting programs and policies that address inadequate access to healthcare services and food deserts in Black communities.
Economic Development, Fiscal Management, & Transportation
We support continued community engagement and education regarding Charlotte's 2040 Plan and Unified Development Ordinance (UDO).
Our Endorsements
2023 Black Political Caucus of Charlotte-Mecklenburg City of Charlotte Primary Election Endorsements is coming soon.
The Black Political Caucus was founded at a time when no African-Americans held political office in Mecklenburg County in 1965
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