Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts has named 14 members to the state’s newly created Commission on African American Affairs.

The commission was created through a state law passed in last year’s legislative session. Members will serve four-year terms.

The commission will coordinate programs related to Nebraska’s African American community related to housing, education, welfare, employment and other issues.

The new members are DeMoine Adams of Lincoln; William Femi Awodele of Bennington; John Carter of Benkelman; Toni Clarke of Papillion; Vernon Joseph of Lincoln; Gwen Easter of Omaha; Connie S. Edmund of Lincoln; Glenn Freeman of Omaha; Rendell Gines Sr. of Omaha; Clarice Jackson of Omaha; Laban Njuguna of Aurora; Mark Jared Smith of Omaha; Karine Sokpoh of Omaha; and LeShawn Young of Omaha.