Durham Committee on the Affairs of Black People Elects New Leadership
DURHAM, NC – The Durham Committee on the Affairs of Black People (DCABP) has announced its newly elected and re-elected leaders who will guide the organization over the next two years. The elections were held during the general body meeting last Thursday (Dec. 5), and the new leadership team will officially take office during the annual meeting in January, which is open to the public.
Former North Carolina Senator Floyd McKissick, Jr., son of the late civil rights leader Floyd B. McKissick, will head the new leadership team as the organization’s chairman. Other key appointments include Shea Ramirez, who will transition from second vice chair to first vice chair, and former county commissioner Nimasheena Burns, who will take on the role of second vice chair. Thelma Glenn-White will continue as third vice chair, while Dr. Tara Fikes remains executive secretary.
Additional elected officers include:
- Veronica Robinson, Assistant Executive Secretary
- Shanetta Burris, Recording Secretary
- Keith Bishop, Treasurer
- Tammie Hall, Finance Committee Chair
- Elaine O’Neal, Political Committee Chair
- Donald Hughes, Political Committee Vice Chair
- Angelique Stallings, Civic Committee Chair
- Rosa Anderson, Civic Committee Vice Chair
- Glyndola M. Beasley, Public Relations Chair
- Elijah King, Public Relations Vice Chair
- Patrick Hannah, Economic Committee Chair
- Terrence White, Economic Committee Vice Chair
- Monique Holsey Hyman, Education Committee Chair
- Fredrick Davis, Education Committee Vice Chair
- Dr. Wanda Boone, Health and Public Safety Committee Chair
- Dorothy Browne, Health and Safety Committee Vice Chair
- Stella Adams, Housing Committee Chair
- Jacqueline Wagstaff, Housing Committee Vice Chair
- Jonathan Wilson, Legal Redress Committee Chair
- Ameshia Cooper-Chester, Legal Redress Committee Vice Chair
“Our meeting last Thursday night showcased the strengths of the Durham Committee as demonstrated by the large number of members (standing room only) who came out in unusually cold weather to attend the meeting and vote,” stated current DCABP Chairman Walter A. Jackson. “We got the job done, and we are well-positioned to continue to build on the work of our great organization.”
The new leadership represents a wealth of expertise and dedication to community service. Several long-vacant positions have been filled, strengthening DCABP’s ability to address pressing community issues.
With this dynamic team at the helm, DCABP is poised to continue its legacy of advocacy and action to uplift and empower the Durham community.