Blacks for Effective Community Action or BECA is a local civic organization started in the late 1970s which is currently run by President Jann Murray-Garica. BECA currently works with Davis Senior High regarding the racial climate, which they have released a report on. Furthermore, they work with City Council regarding issues of racial profiling and police misconduct and are supporting the creation of a police review board.
BECA is part of the Diversity Coalition.
Members of BECA
- President, Jann Murray-Garcia
- UCD Prof. Ralph Aldredge
- UCD English prof. Clarence Major
- Former Human Relations Commission member Tansey Thomas
- Former UCD Police Chief Calvin Handy