The N&O follows up:

Caucus members haven’t been shy about asking for contributions. A fundraising letter from a few years ago described a general contribution range from $50 to $400, and included a solicitation for an individual or corporation willing to pay $25,000 to underwrite a cabaret and reception.

…..and editorializes:

It’s unsavory enough that relatives of five lawmakers in the N.C. Legislative Black Caucus received scholarships from a nonprofit foundation run by the caucus. The whiff of self-dealing is strong, whether or not the students might have otherwise merited the financial boost.