Member, North Carolina State Advisory Committee to the United States Commission on Civil Rights, present

Former Member, Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Appropriations/Base Budget Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Appropriations on Natural and Economic Resources Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Commerce Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Education/Higher Education Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Finance Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Judiciary I Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Pensions & Retirement and Aging Committee, North Carolina State Senate

— Awards:

• 2000 Mary G. Little, Aging Program Accomplishment Award for Outstanding Service to Elders in Region L;
• 2002 -- Bridging the Gap & Eastern Carolina Practitioner's Network- Spirit of Collaboration Award to VISIONS Inc. for outstanding and continued support of the Fatherhood Initiative;

  2004 -- received the Community Leadership Award saluting outstanding leadership to the people of the state from The North Carolina Legislative Black Caucus Foundation;

• 2006 -- Distinguished Alumni Award -- UNC Chapel Hill in the field of Community Service for outstanding contributions to humanity in striving to build a society that overcomes racism, sexism and ageism and seeks to achieve social justice for all.

— Father's Name:

• Alexander H. "Tuffy" Bryant, Sr.

— Father's Occupation:

• Businessman

— Mother's Name:

• Ethel Lucas Bryant

— Mother's Occupation:

• Retired teacher