The Maryland Legislative Black Caucus is planning a more aggressive posture in 2017, determined to push back when needed against the administration of Gov. Larry Hogan, the election of Donald Trump as president and what caucus members see as continued inequities for the state’s African American residents. “It’s a billion-dollar industry and we’re not going to allow that to start up and flourish in Maryland with no African American participation,” Glenn said. Erek Barron (D-Prince George’s) is one of a new generation of black lawmakers in Maryland. The black caucus was created in 1970, toward the end of the civil rights movement, by 17 lawmakers from Baltimore and Prince George’s.

Source: Washington Post November 27, 2016 22:33 UTC