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- African American Environmentalist Association
- The African American Environmentalist Association is an organization “dedicated to protecting the environment, enhancing human, animal and plant ecologies, promoting the efficient use of natural resources and increasing African American participation in the environmental movement.” This site includes extensive information on a variety of topics including global warming, mercury, drinking water, ethanol, recycling, and much more. (Source: Center for Environment, Commerce & Energy)
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- African American Historical and Genealogical Society
- The Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society seeks to promote research and to “preserve African-ancestored family history, genealogy, and cultural diversity.” The site includes extensive information on the organization including publications, online projects, conferences, local chapters, and membership information. (Source: Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, Inc.)
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- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., founded in 1908, empowers communities through service. The site includes news, events, and other information about the organization. (Source: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.)
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- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity: A Centennial Celebration
- This site contains information about the founding and history of the first Black men’s national fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha. The site features a wide variety of historical information about the fraternity, including biographical sketches of the founding brothers and influential members, as well as a schedule of centennial celebration events. (Source: Cornell University Library)
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- Associated Black Charities
- The Associated Black Charities was founded in 1982 to assist organizations devoted to African American social welfare and health in New York City.
Included are press releases as well as information on the Associated Black Charities' Health Disparities Initiative and Black History Makers Awards.
(Source: Associated Black Charities)
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- Association for Black Culture Centers
- The Association for Black Culture Centers is an international organization that “seeks to critically reclaim and perpetuate the culture of people of African descent, through networking, caretaking and institutionalizing of Black and Multiculture Centers.” The website includes organizational and membership information, conference info, a brief history of the association, and links to online cultural resources. (Source: North Carolina State University)
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- Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH)
- ASALH was founded by Charles G. Woodson, the "father of Black history." The mission of ASALH is to "promote, research, preserve, interpret and disseminate information about Black life, history and culture to the global community." Toward that end, the organization sets the annual Black History Month theme, has an annual conference, and publishes a journal, among other activities. (Source: Association for the Study of African American Life and History)
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- Association of Black Foundation Executives
- The Association of Black Foundation Executives (ABFE) is a professional organization to support Black leadership and participation in organized philanthropy. The ABFE hosts the annual James A. Joseph Lecture on Philanthropy and publishes a quarterly newsletter. News, job postings, studies, and links to other organizations and publications pertinent to diversity in philanthropy are included. (Source: Association of Black Foundation Executives)
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- Association of Black Sociologists
- The Association of Black Sociologists is a national professional organization working "to build a tradition of scholarship that will serve Black people in perpetuity." The website features information on the organization and membership, member publications, information on journal submissions, job postings, and links to online educational resources. (Source: Association of Black Sociologists)
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- Association of Black Women Historians
- This site contains information about the Association of Black Women Historians, including membership and conferences, awards, and a history of the organization. The site also features a list of relevant web resources and a newsletter. (Source: Association of Black Women Historians)
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- Bessie Coleman Foundation, The
- This site contains information about the Bessie Coleman Foundation, whose members include “African American female pilots flying commercial and/or military jets, small privately-owned airplanes, and helicopters.” The site features facts about Bessie Coleman herself, as well as membership information, recent events, and aviation links. (Source: Bessie Coleman Foundation)
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- Black Caucus of the American Library Association
- The Black Caucus of the American Library Association (BCALA) serves as an advocate for the African American community. BCALA works to recruit and mentor African American librarians. (Source: Black Caucus of the American Library Association, Inc.)
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- Black Leadership Forum
- The mission of the Black Leadership Forum is to promote the “empowerment of African Americans to improve their own lives and to expand their opportunities to fully participate in American social, economic and political life.” The site includes news, organizational and event information, publications, and links to member organizations. (Source: Black Leadership Forum)
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- Black Pilots of America
- This site contains information about the Black Pilots of America, an organization open to all persons who want to promote or provide access to aviation, either through piloting or ownership. The site features a newsletter and calendar, membership information, and a flight academy profile. (Source: Black Pilots of America)
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- ColorOfChange.org
- The ColorOfChange.org strives to strengthen Black America's political voice and make government more responsive to the concerns of Black Americans. The site includes news items as well as information on campaigns. (Source: ColorOfChange.org)
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- Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)
- The Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) has worked towards advancing causes of civil rights in America since its foundation in 1942. The website includes organizational information and current news, as well as a detailed history of the organization focusing on key events and key people of the Civil Rights Movement. (Source: Congress of Racial Equality)
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- Haitian Studies Association
- The Haitian Studies Association promotes research on Haiti and Haitians and serves as an information resource on Haiti and Haitian issues. The site includes information on events, conferences, and publications, as well as links to further online resources. (Source: Haitian Studies Association - Department of Africana Studies at the University of Massachusetts-Boston)
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- NAACP
- The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is a civil rights organization that has existed for over 95 years. This site is the main page for information about the organization. Visitors can find local NAACP chapters and learn about programs sponsored by the NAACP. (Source: NAACP)
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- NAFEO: National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education
- Society/Education; Organizations
“From its inception, NAFEO has served as the liaison between the nation's HBCUs and various segments of society, including executive, legislative, regulatory and judicial branches of federal and state government and with corporations, foundations, associations and non-governmental organizations…” The site includes information on news and events, programs, and internship opportunities. (Source: National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO)
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- National Association for Black Veterans
- The National Association of Black Veterans works on a variety of projects and programs such as housing for low-income veterans and their families, historical preservation of the contributions of minority veterans, youth-oriented programming, and other community improvement projects. The website includes general information on the organization, information on current projects and programs, press releases, and contact information for the many local and regional chapters. (Source: National Association for Black Veterans, Inc)
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- National Black Coalition of Federal Aviation Employees
- This site contains information about the National Black Coalition of Federal Aviation Employees, an organization that aims to “develop a voice for Black, female, and minority FAA employees, educate members concerning rights, personnel, and promotional qualifications.” The site features membership and events information, along with organizational facts and materials for members. (Source: National Black Coalition of Federal Aviation Employees)
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- National Black Environmental Justice Network
- The National Black Environmental Justice Network is a national preventive health and environmental/economic justice network whose mission is “to enable African Americans to secure environmental and economic justice, health equity, political, power, and civil rights and human rights.” The site includes resources on health issues and diseases such as lead poisoning and asthma, as well as news releases and membership information. (Source: National Black Environmental Justice Network)
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- National Black Herstory Taskforce
- The National Black Herstory Taskforce is “a non-profit educational and cultural organization founded to provide vehicles to collect, research, authenticate, document, archive and celebrate the legacies and lives of women of African descent and their alliances.” The site contains information about the organization and its quarterly publication, The Herstorian; a photo gallery of prominent and influential individuals in black women’s history; an herstorical quiz; and a recommended reading list. (Source: National Black Herstory Taskforce)
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- National Center of Afro-American Artists (NCAAA)
- The National Center of Afro-American Artists, located in Boston, works to advance and exhibit work of Black artists, both historic and modern. The site provides information on the Center, the Museum, the Elma Lewis School of Fine Arts, as well as programs and related news items. (Source: National Center of Afro-American Artists (NCAAA))
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- National Conference of Black Political Scientists
- The National Conference of Black Political Scientists “is a professional organization, with a membership of more than 300 political science faculty, students, elected politicians, and policy analysts…committed to the study and practice of black politics, both here and abroad.” This website includes information about the organization’s goals, leaders, and membership as well as information about conferences, events, scholarships, awards, and other programs supported by the organization. (Source: National Conference of Black Political Scientists)
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- National Council of Black Studies
- This site contains information about the National Council of Black Studies, a professional organization devoted to Black/Africana Studies. The site features conference and membership information, as well as professional development services and publications. (Source: National Council of Black Studies)
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- National Council of Negro Women
- “Founded in 1935, the National Council of Negro Women’s (NCNW) mission is to lead, develop, and advocate for women of African descent as they support their families and communities.” This site features information about the NCNW, including membership, in addition to biographies of prominent African American women and schedule of sponsored events and programming. (Source: National Council of Negro Women)
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- National Society of Black Engineers
- The mission of the National Society of Black Engineers is to “increase the number of culturally responsible Black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally, and positively impact the community.” The site includes organizational information such as membership and publications as well as extensive information on programs, scholarships, outreach, and career services. (Source: National Society of Black Engineers)
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- National Society of Black Physicists
- The National Society of Black Physicists works to increase opportunities for African Americans in the field of physics and to promote African American physicists within the international scientific community. The site includes information about the organization, outreach programs, career services, and links to further physics resources. (Source: National Society of Black Physicists)
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- National Urban League
- "The Urban League is the nation's oldest and largest community-based movement devoted to empowering African Americans to enter the economic and social mainstream. The Urban League's mission is to enable African Americans to secure economic self-reliance, parity, power and civil rights" (Source: The National Urban League, Inc.)
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- Oakland Black Cowboy Association
- The Oakland Black Cowboy Association honors and highlights the “contributions of people of color in the settling of the West.” The site features information on the history and legacies of Cowboys of color in the Old West, a resource list of relevant books, films, and websites, and information on local events including the annual parade and festival. (Source: Oakland Black Cowboy Association)
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- Organization of Black Airline Pilots
- This site contains information about the Organization of Black Airline Pilots. It features an overview and history of the organization, as well as links to related information such as pilot training camps, news and events, and membership. (Source: Organization of Black Airline Pilots)
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- SC--South Carolina African American Heritage Commission
- The South Carolina African American Heritage Commission works to “identify and promote the preservation of historic sites, structures, buildings, and culture of the African American experience in South Carolina.” The web site includes information on historic places, historic preservation projects, information on genealogy research, events, and links to information on historic sites and other historical resources. (Source: State of South Carolina)
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- Southern Conference on African American Studies
- The Southern Conference on African American Studies brings together those “interested in interpreting and preserving African American History and Culture,” with an emphasis on how that history and culture relates to the South. The website includes information on meetings, publications, and other general organizational information. (Source: Southern Conference On African American Studies, Inc.)
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- The American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE)
- The American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE) is an organization of energy professionals dedicated to receiving input from African Americans and other minorities into the discussions and developments of energy policies regulations, research and development technologies, and environmental issues. The site includes career information, news releases, and upcoming events sponsored by the organization. (Source: American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE))
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- The Association of Black Psychologists
- Founded in San Francisco in 1968, The Association of Black Psychologists works to address the needs of Black Psychologists and the larger Black community. Included on the site are job postings, information for students, lists of psychologists in different areas, and news feeds. (Source: Association of Black Psychologists)
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- Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.
- This site contains information about the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to “honoring the accomplishments and perpetuating the history of African-Americans who participated in air crew, ground crew and operations support training in the Army Air Corps during WWII.” The site features information about membership, conventions and events, youth scholarships, and links to related sources. (Source: Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.)
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- United States Army Black Aviation Association Inc.
- This site contains information about the United States Army Black Aviation Association Inc., which is open to “all Active, Reserve, National Guards, Retired Aviators, enlisted and civilian employees involved in all areas of Army Aviation.” The site features membership and event information, as well as a roster of current members. (Source: United States Army Black Aviation Association Inc.)
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