OUR INTRODUCTION

About NCLBCF

The North Carolina Legislative Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (NCLBCF) is a 501(c)(3) organization established in 1986.  The Foundation has a 24-member board that drives our success.  About half of the NCLBCF board members are private (non-legislative) citizens, while the other half are members of the NC Legislative Black Caucus.

Our goal is to provide scholarships to students at all 10 public and private Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in North Carolina.  We have implemented sound organizational systems to ensure that the Foundation operates with the highest levels of efficiency and effectiveness.  Our aim is to spend no less than 75% of our revenues on our mission to provide students with educational scholarships.

It is the Foundation’s goal to help address the decrease in college affordability, mounting student debt and to provide opportunities for education, information and empowerment of the community.

Over 6 million dollars in scholarships awarded since 1986.

2025 NCLBCF Officers

Sen. Paul Lowe

NCLBCF Chairperson

Dr. Lisa Hodges

1st Vice Chair

Dr. Nigel Pierce

2nd Vice Chair

Hon. Diamond Staton-Williams

Secretary

Kenneth Gibbs

Treasurer

Hon. Linda Coleman

Parliamentarian
2025 NCLBCF Board of Directors

Col. Fred Atkins

Board of Directors

Hon. Angela Bryant

Board of Directors

Justin Clayton

Board of Directors

Angella Dunston

Board of Directors

John Easterling

Board of Directors

Hon. James Gailliard

Board of Directors

Rep. Rosa Gill

Board of Directors

Stacy Grier

Board of Directors

Addie Gatewood

Board of Directors

Att. Jim Harrell

Board of Directors

Hon. Yvonne Holley

Board of Directors

Rep. Frances Jackson

Board of Directors

Sen. Natalie Murdock

Board of Directors

Rep. Garland Pierce

Board of Directors

Tanyetta Sutton

Board of Directors

Johnny Tillett

Board of Directors

John White

Board of Directors

Shawna Williams

Board of Directors

Addie Gatewood

Board of Directors

Angella Dunston

Board of Directors

Att. Jim Harrell

Board of Directors

Col. Fred Atkins

Board of Directors

Hon. Angela Bryant

Board of Directors

Hon. James Gailliard

Board of Directors

Hon. Yvonne Holley

Board of Directors

John Easterling

Board of Directors

John White

Board of Directors

Johnny Tillett

Board of Directors

Justin Clayton

Board of Directors

Rep. Frances Jackson

Board of Directors

Rep. Garland Pierce

Board of Directors

Rep. Rosa Gill

Board of Directors

Sen. Natalie Murdock

Board of Directors

Shawna Williams

Board of Directors

Stacy Grier

Board of Directors

Tanyetta Sutton

Board of Directors