Charles “Chuck” Hicks is the Founder and Director of the DC Black History Celebration Committee which celebrates black history year-round. He is community activist focusing on issues that directly affect the community. Hicks serves on several Martin Luther King committees providing guidance, leadership and support. His work includes serving on the executive committee of the Martin Luther King Support Group and the MLK Scholarship Committee. Hicks, co-chaired the DC Host committee for the dedication of the Dr. Martin Luther King Memorial. Hicks is also a member of the Southern Poverty Law Center.
Hicks is also a member of the D.C. Commission on Aging and the newly appointed D.C. Commission on African-American Affairs. He also serves on the Commission on Black Men and Boys under the purview of the Honorable Eleanor Holmes Norton. He is also a devout member and Trustee at Greater New Hope Baptist Church in Ward 1. Hick co-hosts the Heal D.C. radio broadcast on WPFW with Joni Eisenberg. His service to the community also includes work as the coordinator of labor for the District of Columbia for the Million Man March in 1995. Hicks was also a member of the 50th Anniversary March on Washington Committee. Hicks is the President of the Robert “Bob” Hicks Foundation which advocates for human and civil rights.
Hicks is also a proud member of the NAACP. Hicks is also well known for providing 35 years of service to the D.C. Libraries Black Studies Department. Hicks is a supporter and advocate of the African-American Civil War Museum. Hicks is also founder of Bread for the Soul a HIV and AIDS organization which provides toys and books for Christmas to children whose parents have HIV/AIDS and to children who are diagnosed with HIV.
He is the former President of the AFSME District Council 20 and is a current member of the retirement chapter. Hicks continues his work as a member of the D.C. Democratic State Committee and is a dedicated member of two organizations that advocate for statehood rights for the District of Columbia; Stand Up for Democracy in D.C. and D.C. for Democracy. He is a member of the Waterside Tenant’s Council where is advocates for tenant’s rights and transparency of information. Hicks is widely recognized for his support for the Arts and community programming. Hicks is also an active member of several study groups.
