Uprooting of Black Communities by Public Institutions of Higher Education in the Commonwealth, Commission to Study the History of the
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- » HB6001 (2024 SSI) Item 1. U.1.
Description:
To study whether any public institution of higher education has purchased, expropriated, or otherwise taken possession of property owned by any individual or entity within the boundaries of a community in which a majority of the residents are Black in order to establish or expand the institution's campus and (ii) whether and what form of compensation or relief would be appropriate for any individual described in clause (i) or any of his lineal descendants.
Workgroups:
Staff Contact:
Trevor Merrion, DLS, tmerrion@dls.virginia.gov
Lily Jones, DLS, ljones@dls.virginia.gov
Amigo Wade, DLS, awade@dls.virginia.gov
Tiffany Harris-Greene, House Committee Operations, THarris-Greene@house.virginia.gov
Cathy Hooe, House Committee Operations, CHooe@house.virginia.gov
All members appointed by Speaker of the House. Appointment coincident with House term.
House Members:
| Name |
|---|
| The Honorable Delores L. McQuinn, Chair |
| The Honorable Jeion A. Ward |
| The Honorable Bonita G. Anthony |
| The Honorable Karen Keys-Gamarra |
| The Honorable Ellen H. McLaughlin |
| The Honorable Anne Ferrell H. Tata |
All members appointed by Senate Committee on Rules. Appointment coincident with Senate term.
Senate Members:
| Name |
|---|
| The Honorable Mamie E. Locke |
| The Honorable Lamont Bagby, Vice Chair |
| The Honorable David W. Marsden |
| The Honorable J.D. "Danny" Diggs |
Citizen Members:
| Name | Representing | Appointed By | Term |
|---|
| Dr. Cassandra L. Newby-Alexander | Speaker of the House | Expires 06/30/2026 | |
| Dr. Byron Cherry | Speaker of the House | Expires 06/30/2026 | |
| Carl Edmonds | Speaker of the House | Expires 06/30/2026 | |
| Peter A. Blake | Speaker of the House | Expires 06/30/2026 | |
| Julian Maxwell Hayter | Senate Committee on Rules | Expires 06/30/2026 | |
| Joni Ivey | Senate Committee on Rules | Expires 06/30/2026 | |
| Dr. Maureen Elgersman Lee | Senate Committee on Rules | Expires 06/30/2026 |
Ex Officio Members:
| Name | Title |
|---|
| A. Scott Fleming | Director, State Council of Higher Education |
| The Honorable Jeffery O. Smith | Secretary of Education |
| Max # House: | 6 | Appointment Coincident With House Term? | YES |
| Max # Senate: | 4 | Appointment Coincident With Senate Term? | YES |
| Max # Citizens: | 7 | ||
| Max # Ex Officio: | 2 |
| 2024-08-20 | August 20, 2024 | |
| 2024-10-09 | Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 1pm | |
| 2024-11-20 | Wednesday, November 20 at 1pm VIRTUAL | |
| 2024-12-02 | Monday, December 2 at 1pm | |
| 2025-05-20 | Tuesday, May 20 at 1pm | |
| 2025-08-21 | Thursday, August 21 at 2pm | |
| 2025-09-18 | Thursday, September 18 at 10am |