About Us

HCDBC Mission

The HCDBC mission is to ensure the engagement of African Americans through economic, social, and political awareness. We look to support legislative policy and democratic candidates that reflect our views while holding elected officials accountable to the everyday issues of our communities. As a collective body, HCDBC will ensure county-wide civic engagement while bringing awareness and resolution to the disparities our communities unjustly face.

Our Leadership

Angela Birdsong

President
Angela Birdsong is a former 2018 candidate for the Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners. Angela has served as a Caribbean member of the Board of County Commission Diversity Advisory Council, Good Government Awards, and as a Board Member for the Hillsborough County League of Woman Voters. She is the former chairman of the board for the West Coast AIDS Foundation and a former board member for the Hands of Hope Sickle Cell Foundation. Currently, she sits on the board of the Hillsborough County Health Care Plan and the Commission on the Status of Women. She is an Appointed Commissioner on the Commission on the Status of Woman for Hillsborough County and a Medicare Health & Life Agent with Bankers Life/Colonial Penn.

Lewis Singleton

Vice-President
Lewis Singleton is a retired Air Force veteran of 30 years. During his career, he performed duties as a Security Policeman and Healthcare Administrator.
Upon retiring from the Air Force he taught AFJROTC for eight years in Hillsborough County. Today he is very passionate about encouraging citizens to be active participants in our democracy at all levels of government.

James Cole

2nd Vice President
Bio forthcoming.

Open Position

Secretary

Rhonda Billups

Treasurer
Hi, I’m Rhonda Billups, I’m an Operations Program Manager at Microsoft and hold an MBA from American InterContinental University- Atlanta, as well as several professional certifications. Besides a love of traveling and learning about new cultures, I’m passionate about community and civic engagement. I’ve volunteered for Valley of Sun United Way, Urban League Young Professionals and have held board member positions for North Atlanta High School Advisory Board, as well as served as Advisory Board Coordinator and Strategic Planning Chair for Passion for Life, Inc a non-profit organization focused on at-risk youth and career achievement.

Biden-Harris Legislation for Black People

Click image to see FACT Sheet on Biden-Harris Administration

Democratic National Committee

Jamie Harrison - DNC Chair

Key facts about Black Americans

Click image to see Pew Report on Black Americans

DBCF Members Include:

Valdez Demings

Member
Valdez Venita Demings is an American politician and former police officer who served as the U.S. representative from Florida's 10th congressional district from 2017 to 2023.

Maxwell Frost

Member
Maxwell Alejandro Frost is an American politician, and activist serving as the U.S. representative for Florida's 10th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he was previously the national organizing director for March for Our Lives. Elected at age 25 Frost is the first member of Generation Z to serve in the United States Congress.

Fentrice Driskell

Member
Fentrice DeNell Driskell is an American attorney and Democratic Party politician currently serving as minority leader and representing the 67th House district in Hillsborough County in the Florida House of Representatives. Driskell was unanimously elected as Leader of the Florida House Democratic Caucus for the 2024–2026 term. She will be the first black woman to serve in this role.

Dianne Hart

Member
Dianne ``Ms Dee`` Hart is a Democratic member of the Florida Legislature representing the State's 63rd House district. She is also the CEO of East Tampa Business and Civic Association.