George Thomas "Mickey" Leland III was an American politician and anti-poverty activist. He served as a congressman from the Texas 18th District and chair of the Congressional Black Caucus. He was a Democrat.
Mickey Leland
Mickey Leland International Terminal D at Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport is named after Leland.
Congressional Black Caucus
The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) is a caucus made up of African-American members of the United States Congress. Representative Steven Horsford from Nevada is the caucus chairperson, having succeeded Joyce Beatty from Ohio in 2023.
Congressional Black Caucus
South African president Nelson Mandela with members of the Congressional Black Caucus, including Representative Kweisi Mfume, at an event at the Library of Congress
The 13 founding members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) List Shirley Chisholm (from New York's 12th district) Bill Clay (from Missouri's 1st district) George W. Collins (from Illinois's 6th district) John Conyers (from Michigan's 1st district) Ron Dellums (from California's 7th district) Charles Diggs (from Michigan's 13th district) Walter Fauntroy (from District of Columbia's at-large district) Augustus F. Hawkins (from California's 21st district)
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
