Organizations - African American Studies

• AFAS:African American Studies Librarians Section
  An organization that promotes the study of librarianship and collection development as it progresses and relates to African American Studies.
• Association for the Study of African American Life and History
  Founded in September 9, 1915 by Carter G. Woodson to promote the study of African Americans
• Association of African American Museums
  A nonprofit membership organization serving the interests and needs of black museums and cultural institutions, and black museum professionals
• Congressional Black Caucus Foundation,Inc.
  A non-partisan, non-profit, public policy,research and educational institute that works to broaden and elevate the influence of African Americans in the political, legislative, and public policy arenas.
• H-Afro-Am
  African American studies listserv (discussion group), affliated with H-NET; Includes academic announcements and book reviews, as well as a list of Internet links.
• Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies
  A national, nonprofit institution that conducts research on public policy issues of special concern to black Americans and other minorities.
• NAACP Online
  Founded in 1909 in New York City by a group of black and white citizens committed to social justice, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is the nation's largest and strongest civil rights organization.
• National Council for Black Studies
  The professional organization that is recognized internationally as the authoritative voice on the multi-dimentional aspects of the African world experience.
• National Medical Association
  An organization of African American Physicians focused upon creating parity and justice in medicine.
• 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 organization headquartered in New York City, with 115 affiliates in 34 states and the District of Columbia.
• National Council of Negro Women
  Founded in 1935 by noted educator and human rights activist Mary McLeod Bethune, NCNW has been involved in programs to improve the quality of life of African Women and their families for more than 30 years. The web site has information about its activities and contacts.

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