Legislative Black Caucus to discuss effort to remove slavery from Ohio constitution
COLUMBUS— Ohio Legislative Black Caucus (OLBC) President and State Rep. Alicia Reece (D-Cincinnati) and members of the OLBC will hold a news conference TOMORROW, Wednesday, May 25 at 10:00 a.m.in the George Washington Williams Room to discuss their legislative effort to remove slavery references from the Ohio constitution.
“Slavery deserves no place in our state constitution,” said Reece. “The people of Ohio should have an opportunity to remove these antiquated, offensive slavery references from the state’s founding document.”
The OLBC will also announce their decennial convention, required by the caucus’ bylaws, scheduled for July 15 to 17 in Cincinnati.
WHO:
State Rep. Alicia Reece (D-Cincinnati)
Ohio Legislative Black Caucus members
WHAT:
News conference on bill to remove slavery from Ohio constitution
WHEN:
TOMORROW, Wednesday, May 25 at 10:00 a.m.
WHERE:
George Washington Williams Room, Ohio Statehouse
