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- 100 Black Men Of America, Inc. (Tallahassee, FL Area Chapter)
Promotes higher education, emphasizes mentoring of black youth, fosters safer and secure communities, focuses on economic development opportunities and initiatives.
- 100 Black Men of Western Pennsylvania
Dedicated to providing youth positive role models, educational assistance, and creative alternatives to achieving personal success.
- African-American Heritage Preservation Foundation, Inc.
Dedicated to the preservation of African American history. This not-for-profit (501)(C)(3) foundation was founded by E. Renée Ingram, an African American genealogist and historian.
- African National Congress
The majority party in South Africa's Government of National Unity.
- The Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM)
Chicago's seminal free-jazz organization, a loose consortium of some of the world's most creative musical minds organized to promote and develop modern African-American music. Site is temporarily closed, but their link section is still active.
- The Association of Nigerians Abroad
Their mission is to contribute towards Nigeria's social, economic, educational, technological, and political development.
- The Association of South African Women in Science and Engineering
Association for all those (both men and women) who support the idea of strengthening the role of women in science and engineering in South Africa.
- Black Association of Sundstrand Employees
Purpose is to promote and influence understanding of the African-American cultural experience throughout the managerial levels of Sundstrand Corporation.
- Black Studies Centre
Non-profit organization promoting the contributions of the Black Community to the development of Montreal, Quebec and Canadian society.
- Christian Rural Aid Network (CRAN)
Christian development non-governmental organization (NGO) working for poverty reduction among grassroot disadvantaged groups in Ghana.
- The Circle Association
Group of African-American men practicing, and dedicated to, the quality of life, successful manhood and parenting, economic growth and development, and the pursuit of excellence and spiritual development.
- Delmarva Business League
Affiliate chapter of the National Business League. The organization's major focus is to bring together African Americans and other minority groups primarily in Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties.
- The Earth Angels
Pre-teen inner-city environmental group of 150 "at risk" children helping an "at risk" world in any manner possible.
- The Ekaya Institute
Santa Barbara, CA non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for youth living in the South Coast, from Goleta to Carpinteria.
- The Endowment for Youth Committee
Santa Barbara, CA-based non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for youth living in the South Coast, from Goleta to Carpinteria.
- Freedom House, Inc.
Non-profit, community-based human development and advocacy organization. The institution services the needs of residents of Roxbury, Mattapan, Dorchester and Jamaica Plain.
- The Historically Black Colleges and Universities Faculty Development Network
Network of historically black colleges and universities dedicated to the sharing of innovative instructional techniques.
- Indiana Black Expo, Inc.
Promoting awareness of and creating opportunities for the culture of African-Americans.
- The Inner-City Computer Society (Los Angeles, CA)
Grassroots organization whose mission is to bring Los Angeles inner-city
communities into the information revolution through training, education, and the use of computer technology.
- Minorities in Broadcasting Training Program
Non-profit 501(c)3 organization formed to provide training opportunities to minority college graduates in radio/television news reporting and news management.
- NAACP (Alexandria, VA Chapter)
- The National Association of Precollege Directors (NAPD)
Non-profit organization whose mission is to increase the pool of students pursuing engineering, mathematics, and technology-based college study. NAPD program students are of ethnicities that are historically underrepresented--African American, American Indian, and Hispanic--in the science and engineering professions.
- National Black MBA Association
Business organization which leads in the creation of economic and intellectual wealth for the Black community.
- National Bowling Association, Inc.
TNBA is one of the three major governing bodies for amateur bowling in the United States. Founded in 1939, operated by African Americans, and open to all, TNBA is committed to the principles of Sportmanship, Fellowship and Friendship within its ranks and throughout the world of bowling.
- National Institutes of Health Black Scientists Association
Association of over 70 scientists, physicians, technologists and science administrators at the National Institutes of Health, whose main campus is located in Bethesda, MD.
- National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
NSBE's mission is to increase the number of culturally responsible Black engineers to excel academically, succeed professionally and to positively impact the community.
- National Urban League
Founded in 1910, the National Urban League is the premier social service and civil rights organization in America. The League is a nonprofit, community-based organizationheadquartered in New York City, with 115 affiliates in 34 states and the District of Columbia.
- Nidra King Center
Nidra King Center (Save the Children) works with inner city residents and families in an ongoing effort to equip them with the keys necessary to improve their quality of life.
- OMIK Amateur Electronic Communications Association, Inc.
Non-profit national professional association dedicated
to promoting the visibility, education, empowerment and interaction of its membership and the understanding and value that diverse design perspectives contribute to world culture and commerce.
- Organization of Black Designers
, headquartered in Washington, D.C.
- Panafrican News Agency
Tune into Africa through the Panafrican News Agency (PANA). With an expanding pool of correspondents continent wide and partnerships with 48 national news agencies, PANA has the largest news-gathering operation in Africa.
- Redemption, Inc.
Focused on improving the leadership skills of young African American men and women.
- Society for Caribbean Research
International and interdisciplinary forum for promoting and discussing research on Caribbean and African Diaspora themes - mainly in the field of the social, cultural and historical sciences.
- Society of Canadian-Nigerian Engineers
Non-profit organization established in the Province of Ontario. The Society is made up of engineers in different disciplines such as mechanical,
civil, metallurgical, aeronautical, electrical and chemical engineering.
- Solid Africa
SolidAfrica supports the economic empowerment of women in areas of socio-economic crisis and hardship.
- The Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia, Inc.
Dedicated to providing education, screening and counseling programs for Sickle Cell and other abnormal hemoglobins.
- Urban League Young Professionals
Network of young professionals who realize the importance of civic responsibility and professional development. Created by the Urban League of Philadelphia.
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