- Concerned Black Men
Concerned Black Men was founded in 1975 when several Philadelphia police officers sponsored social events for kids at risk to gang violence. Concerned Black Men’s vision was to fill the void of positive black male role models in many communities by providing mentors and programs that affirmed the care and discipline that all youth need, while providing opportunities for academic and career enrichment.
- 100 Black Men of America
The mission of the 100 Black Men of America is to improve the quality of life within the African American community and enhance educational, economic opportunities for all African Americans. 100 Black Men of America is committed to the intellectual development of youth and the economic empowerment of the African American community based on the following precepts: respect for family, spirituality, justice, and integrity.
- Future Black Men of America
Future Black Men of America believes that young black boys need to be exposed to positive African American male role models, and positive experiences. The organization believes that black boys need to know that with hard work, sacrifice, and faith they can achieve anything. Future Black Men of America provides a variety of programs to positively alter the futures of African American boys.
- Mentoring to Manhood
Mentoring to Manhood was founded in April of 2005 as a non-for-profit program targeting young men ages 14-18 focused on developing an understanding of social responsibility and establishing a place as an effective leader in their immediate communities. Mentoring to Manhood has grown a successful program to develop male youths into "men of excellence" by starting with a group academically, professionally and socially accomplished mentors.
- The Society of Professional Black Men
The Society of Professional Black Men is dedicated to using the power of networking, providing information, and education to address the unique needs of Black men, families, and communities via connecting events. The Society of Professional Black Men creates educational, informational, and inspirational opportunities for today’s professional Black man.
- National Fatherhood Initiative
National Fatherhood Initiative’s mission is to improve the well being of children by increasing the proportion of children growing up with involved, responsible, and committed fathers. They accomplish their mission through...Educating and inspiring all Americans, especially fathers, through public awareness campaigns, research, and other resources.
- Black Women In Sisterhood for Action
Black Women In Sisterhood for Action was founded on January 10, 1980, as a non-profit organization, whose purpose is to develop and promote alternative strategies for educational and career development of black women; provide scholarship assistance to young black women; provide support and social assistance for senior black women in the community...
- The Links, Incorporated
The Links, Incorporated is a not-for-profit organization of more than 12,000 women of color, committed to enhancing the quality of life in their communities. The organization was founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on November 9, 1946, from a group of ladies known as the Philadelphia Club to focus on civic, cultural, and educational endeavors.
- Black Career Women
Founded in 1977, Black Career Women headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization conceived by black women for the professional development of black women. Black Career Women grew out of an awareness that many of the career related concerns of black women are not addressed adequately, and, in some instances, receive no attention at all.
- The National Council of Negro Women
The National Council of Negro Women is a council of national African American women's organizations and community-based sections. Founded in 1935, The National Council of Negro Women mission is to lead, develop, and advocate for women of African descent as they support their families and communities.
- Jack and Jill of America
Jack and Jill of America is a family organization dedicated to the purpose of developing children and fostering life-long friendships with other families in the community. The organization provides cultural, educational, recreational and community service opportunities aimed at enhancing the lives of children. There are more than 100 chapters in 38 states with the goal of stimulating social, cultural, and civic responsibilities in children and youth.
- The National Black MBA Association
The National Black MBA Association is a non-profit organization of minority MBAs, business professionals, entrepreneurs and MBA students. With thousands of members world-wide working in both private and public sectors, They share a commitment to education and business, the two principal keys to the economic development of the Black community.
- The National Society of Black Engineers
The National Society of Black Engineers is a non-profit association that is owned and managed by its members. They are comprised of more than 300 collegiate, 75 professional and 75 pre-college chapters nationwide and overseas. Their mission is to increase the number of culturally responsible Black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community.
- The National Society of Black Physicists
Founded in 1977 at Morgan State University, the mission of the National Society of Black Physicists is to promote the professional well-being of African American physicists within the international scientific community and within society at large. The organization seeks to develop and support efforts to increase opportunities for African Americans in physics and to increase their numbers...
- The Association of African American Museums
The Association of African American Museums is a non-profit member organization established to support African and African American focus museums nationally and internationally, as well as the professionals who protect, preserve and interpret African and African American art, history and culture. Established as the single representative and principal voice of the African American...
- African American Holocaust
Maafa is a Kiswahili term for disaster, calamity or terrible occurrence. Many think of slavery or Maafa is a tragedy to be ashamed of or forgotten, a negative issue that must be whispered in polite society; something in the far distant past. The Transatlantic Slave Trade transformed the modern world and left a terrible legacy.
- Strengthening The Black Family
Strengthening The Black Family is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Wake County, North Carolina. The mission of Strengthening The Black Family is to improve the quality of life for families in Wake County and beyond. The organization seeks to ensure the survival and strengthening of black families while still underscoring those traditional values, which serve to strengthen all families.
- African American Family Life Education Institute
The mission of the African American Family Life Education Institute is to teach African American families knowledge and skills essential to gaining greater control over their own lives. A core issue in empowering and uplifting African American families from poverty is teaching them the knowledge and skills necessary to create stable, committed, functional, and satisfying families.
- The National Black Child Development Institute
The mission of the National Black Child Development Institute is to improve and protect the lives of children. It is composed of volunteers from across the nation who have worked to improve child welfare services, make universal early care and education a reality, build family support services, press for educational reform and provide vital information on children's health.
- The National Conference of Black Lawyers
The National Conference of Black Lawyers is an association of lawyers, scholars, judges, legal workers, law students and legal activists. Their mission is to serve as the legal arm of the movement for Black Liberation, to protect human rights, to achieve self-determination of Africa and African Communities and to work in coalition to assist in ending oppression of all peoples.
- The National Bar Association
The National Bar Association has an illustrative history of filing amicus briefs in support of civil rights, championing the pro bono legal movement, providing legal assistance to needy individuals, and supporting equal opportunity and voting rights. The National Bar Association also sponsors college scholarships and legal camps to introduce high school students to the legal profession...
- The National Alliance of Black School Educators
The National Alliance of Black School Educators is the nation’s premiere non-profit organization devoted to furthering the academic success for the nation’s children, particularly children of African descent. The National Alliance of Black School Educators boasts an outreach to more than 10,000 preeminent educators including teachers, administrators, superintendents as well as corporate and institutional members.
- The National Medical Association
Founded in 1895, the National Medical Association is the nation's oldest and largest medical association representing the interests of more than 30,000 African-American physicians and their patients. The National Medical Association repeatedly advocates for policies that would assure equitable and quality health care for all people.
- The National Association of Black Social Workers
The National Association of Black Social Workers was founded in May, 1968, in San Francisco. The organization was formed in response to issues related to providing human services in the Black community, educating social workers for effective service in the Black community, and providing opportunities for participation of Black social workers in the social welfare arena.
- The National Center for Black Philanthropy
The National Center for Black Philanthropy was established to promote and strengthen African American participation in all aspects of modern philanthropy. The Mission of the National Center is to promote giving and volunteerism among African Americans, foster full participation by African Americans in all aspects of philanthropy...
- Black Data Processing Associates
Black Data Processing Associates is a non-profit organization founded in 1975 in Philadelphia. Its goal is to strengthen expertise of minority members of the information technology community through seminars, workshops, and training programs. The organization has more than 50 chapters and 2,000 members across the country.
- National Coalition on Black Civic Participation
The mission of the National Coalition is to create an enlightened community by building institutional capacity that provides and develops leadership. By educating, motivating, organizing, and mobilizing citizens in the African American community, the National Coalition seeks to encourage full participation in a barrier-free democratic process.
- African Americans in Human Resources
The National Association of African Americans in Human Resources is a national organization concerned with improving the professional development of African American Human Resource professionals, consultants and students. The National Association of African Americans in Human Resources is dedicated to providing a forum where African Americans can share, gain information...
- The National Association of Black Journalists
The National Association of Black Journalists is an organization of journalists, students and media-related professionals that provides quality programs and services to and advocates on behalf of black journalists worldwide. Founded by 44 men and women on December 12, 1975, in Washington, D.C., the National Association of Black Journalists is the largest organization of journalists of color in the nation.
- The International Association of Black Actuaries
The International Association of Black Actuaries strives to increase the diversity of the professional societies by offering a network of support to Black students and professionals pursuing an actuarial career. The organization publishes a quarterly newsletter, which keeps its members abreast of recent developments within the organization and the actuarial profession.
- The Institute for Responsible Citizenship
The Institute for Responsible Citizenship is a highly selective leadership program for African American college students.The Institute inspire promising young men to become vigorous advocates of the American ideal, caring men dedicated to serving others, dynamic role models for African American boys and leaders with the integrity to stand for real solutions regardless of prevailing sentiment.
- Mensa International
Mensa was founded in England in 1946 by Roland Berrill, a barrister, and Dr. Lance Ware, a scientist and lawyer. They had the idea of forming a society for bright people, the only qualification for membership of which was a high IQ. The original aims were, as they are today, to create a society that is non-political and free from all racial or religious distinctions.
- The Executive Leadership Council
The Executive Leadership Council is an independent, non-partisan, non-profit 501 (c) 6 corporation. It was founded in 1986 by 19 African-American corporate executive pioneers to fulfill a bold mission, change the face of corporate America by creating a support network and public leadership forum that prepares African-American corporate senior executives, from the classroom to the boardroom...
- Alpha Kappa Alpha
Alpha Kappa Alpha is the first Greek-lettered sorority established and incorporated by African-American college women. Led by Ethel Hedgeman Lyle, Alpha Kappa Alpha was founded on January 15, 1908, at Howard University in Washington, D.C. by nine students. The sorority incorporated on January 29, 1913. The founders and incorporators were students at one of the top two historically black colleges in the nation....
- Alpha Phi Alpha
Alpha Phi Alpha is the first intercollegiate fraternity established by African Americans. Founded on December 4, 1906, on the campus of Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, as a social fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha has initiated over 175,000 men into the organization and has been open to men of all races since 1945. The fraternity utilizes motifs and artifacts from Ancient Egypt to represent the organization and preserves its archives at the Moorland-Spingarn Research Center.
- Delta Sigma Theta
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority is a non-profit Greek letter organization consisting of college educated women who perform public service initiatives with emphasis on the African-American community. Membership in Delta Sigma Theta is open to any woman who meets the membership requirements regardless of race, nationality, or religion.
- Iota Phi Theta
The Iota Phi Theta Fraternity is a nationally incorporated, predominantly African-American social/service fraternity was founded at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland. Iota Phi Theta presently consists of 35,000 members. There are currently around 270 undergraduate and alumni chapters, as well as colonies located in over 40 US states, the District of Columbia, the Bahamas and South Korea.
- Kappa Alpha Psi
Kappa Alpha Psi is the second-oldest collegiate Greek-letter fraternity with a predominantly African American membership and the first black intercollegiate fraternity incorporated as a national body. Since the fraternity's founding in 1911 at Indiana University Bloomington, the fraternity has never limited membership based on color, creed or national origin.
- Omega Psi Phi
Omega Psi Phi is a national fraternity, and was the first black national fraternal organization to be founded at a historically black college. Omega Psi Phi was founded on November 17, 1911, at Howard University in Washington, D.C. by three undergraduate students and one faculty advisor.
- Phi Beta Sigma
Phi Beta Sigma is a predominately African-American fraternity which was founded at Howard University in Washington, D.C. on January 9, 1914, by three young African-American male students. The founders A. Langston Taylor, Leonard F. Morse, and Charles I. Brown, wanted to organize a Greek letter fraternity that would exemplify the ideals of brotherhood, scholarship, and service...
- Sigma Gamma Rho
Sigma Gamma Rho has over 85,000 members with more than 500 undergraduate and alumnae chapters throughout the United States, Bermuda, the Bahamas, Africa and Korea. The sorority is a member of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), an umbrella organization of nine international Greek letter fraternities and sororities, and the only historically African-American sorority to be founded in the midst of segregation on a predominantly white campus.
- Zeta Phi Beta
Zeta Phi Beta was founded January 16, 1920, on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C. Its founders created Zeta Phi Beta because they believed that elitism and socializing had overshadowed what should be the real mission of sororities-to address and correct the problems of society, particularly in the African-American community.
- Gamma Phi Delta
Gamma Phi Delta Sorority was founded in February, 1943 at the Lewis College of Business in Detroit, Michigan by Mrs. Elizabeth Garner, an instructor at the College, assisted by her sister, Mrs. Violet Lewis, owner and President of the College. Membership includes women in all professions, business related positions and vocationally trained occupations; in addition, young women who are still pursuing their educational goals as undergraduates.
