Archive for 'Black Organizations'
[Black Organizations] National Black Child Development Institute
Posted on 06. Jan, 2011 by Leshell Hatley.
For the past 40 years, the National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI) has been steadfast in its mission to improve and advance the lives of Black children and their families, through advocacy and education.
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[Black Organizations] Sigma Pi Phi: “The Boule” -The First African-American Greek-lettered organization
Posted on 19. Aug, 2010 by Leshell Hatley.
Sigma Pi Phi is the first African-American Greek-lettered organization with a purpose of creating a forum wherein they could pursue social and intellectual activities in the company of peers.
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[Black Organizations] National Council of Negro Women
Posted on 27. Apr, 2010 by Leshell Hatley.
Extraordinary educator and political leader Mary McLeod Bethune (1875-1955) founded NCNW in 1935 and envisioned it to be an “organization of organizations” that would represent the national and international concerns of Black women. It would also give Black women the opportunity to realize their goals for social justice and human rights through united, constructive action.
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[Black Organizations] 100 Black Men
Posted on 26. Apr, 2010 by Leshell Hatley.
The overall concept of the 100 began in New York in 1963 when a group of concerned African American men began to meet to explore ways of improving conditions in their community. The group eventually adopted the name, “100 Black Men, Inc.” as a sign of solidarity.
