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Ms. Legislative Black Caucus elected Senator Angela Turner-Ford, D-West Point, its new Chairman and Representative Kabir Karriem, D-Columbus, Vice Chairman
The Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus recently elected Senator Angela Turner-Ford, D-West Point, its new Chairman and Representative Kabir Karriem, D-Columbus, replaced her as Vice Chairman.
Turner-Ford, an attorney, has served since 2013 and is Vice Chairman of the Senate Constitution Committee. She sits on the senate’s Appropriations, Judiciary A and Judiciary B committees among other assignments.
“I look forward to leading the Caucus as we continue to work for Mississippians of color. The mission of the Caucus has always been to help those individuals and segments of our communities who have been overlooked or ignored in the legislative process. We will be calling for the support of our partners and friends throughout the state. Join us as we push for positive changes in 2020,” Turner-Ford said.
They were sworn on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, to a two-year term by Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Latrice A. Westbrooks.
Other officers are:
· Representative Oscar Denton, D-Vicksburg, Treasurer.
· Senator Tammy Witherspoon, D-Magnolia, was re-elected Secretary.
· Representative Bryant Clark, D-Pickens, Parliamentarian.
· Representative Kathy Sykes, D-Jackson, Assistant Secretary.
· Representative Otis Anthony, D-Indianola, Chaplain.
· Representative Cheikh Taylor, D-Starkville, Sergeant-at-Arms.
