Directory of Empowerment Web Sites

Africa Research Central
Africa Research Central is your gateway to the archives, libraries, and museums with important collections of African primary sources. The focus is on repositories in Africa, but there are also links to the web sites of institutions in both Europe and North America.

Africana.com
This site is devoted to increasing understanding of,  and appreciation for, Black history and culture.

African American Business Alliance Organization that tries to improve the financial structure of the Black community. Offers computer sales, web development, and hosting services.

African American Chamber of Commerce
Westchester & Rockland Counties

African Americans for Humanism
Features a letter from the chairman on the importance of the organization, an a overview of the group itself, a newsletter and an advisory board.

African American Success Foundation
Includes a profile of the org., list of activities, members of the board of directors, memorial fellowship, and contact info.

African Studies Center
Univ. of Pennsylvania's center for studying the politics, economics, and social conditions of the continent. Extensive links and statistics.

Alliance for National Renewal
Coalition working for community renewal. Offers assistance, access to network, info about successful efforts, and technical assistance.

Anti Racist Action Network
Coalition of individuals and organizations dedicated to halting the rise of the racist right. Chapters and events all over North America.

Association for Racial Concord
Promotes racial unity and harmony. Site provides info about membership, chapters, photo album, programs, and services.

Black and Christian
A voice for the African American Christian communty. The online community for African and African American Christians.

Black Data Processing Associates
Trains minority professionals in the information technology industry. Includes details on the history, programs offered and job opportunities.

Black Empowerment Association
Organization that aims to maximize participation in and control over the decision making processes that govern the lives of African Americans.

Black Student Fund
Financial assistance and support services provider for pre-kindergarten to 12th graders and their families in the Washington metropolitan area.

B.R.A.V.E., Inc.
Basic Re-education Against Violent Environments. Includes prevention tours, presentations, after-school programming, and booking information.

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
Site has info on the organization, programs, events and policies. Also includes a digital roundtable.

Center for Urban Partnerships National orgnaization that helps underserved urban students complete baccalaureate degrees. Discussion groups, and upcoming events.

Civic Practices Network
Brings practical tools for public problem solving into communities. Network of community organizers, environmentalists, and youth activists.

Congress of Racial Equality
Works towards the ultimate goal of true equality throughout the world. Info about org's history, programs, and events.

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
Site provides info on CBCF which was established in 1976 as a non-partisan, non-profit, public policy, research and educational institute.As envisioned by its founders, the CBCF's mission is to assist the leaders of today, while helping to prepare a new generation of leaders for the future.

Council of the Great City Schools
Group of urban public school systems working together to advocate educational improvements in inner-city schools. News, programs, and links.

Cross Cultural Solutions International Volunteer Work Programs
Three-week program in health care, education and social development.

Diversity Network
Global web of schools, universities, and nonprofit organizations working to strengthen their diversity efforts. Has a human resources database.

Douglass Institute of Government
Non-profit org. dedicated to African American culture, history, and contemporary issues. Features upcoming events and special programs.

Dr. Huey P. Newton Foundation
Nonprofit organization established to honor the memory of the Black Panther Party's leader and to preserve the history of the political group.

Eddie G. Robinson Foundation
Nonprofit organization designed to help prepare young men and women for leadership. Includes overview, news, events, and scholarship programs.

Environmental Justice Center
Located at Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, the group encourages communities and people to take leadership roles in environmental issues.

Ethnic Heritage Council
Seattle-based org. promotes ethnic diversity, equality, and cross-cultural understanding in the Pacific Northwest. Events and contacts.

Gary Payton Foundation
Organization that benefits underprivileged youth. Includes information about the foundation, its events, and how you can help.

Global Volunteers
English development, Community infrastructure, Health care.

Hello Friend/Ennis William Cosby
Foundation set up to honor the memory of the murdered son of Bill Cosby. Includes teaching and parenting information, and learning differences.

Hill House Association
Social service agency that works with the community to elevate the achievement of African American students in the public school system.

ICAAM
Indianapolis Commission on African American Males. Includes their mission and history, action group profiles, statistics, and accomplishments.

Institute for African Development Fosters teaching, research, and outreach in Africa, focused on human development, economic growth, and environmental management. News and events.

International Humana People to People Movement
14 month program with language training in Europe or USA. Jobs in social work, teaching, construction and health.

International Trade Centre, UNCTAD/WTO
The International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO (ITC) is the focal point in the United Nations system for technical cooperation with developing countries in trade promotion.

IUME
Institute for Urban and Minority Education. Includes research and policy analysis projects, public forums, youth programs, and more.

Jackie Robinson Foundation
National, nonprofit organization that provides opportunities in education and leadership development to promising minority youth.

LAAPS
Ladue African American Pupil Support. Includes FAQs, scholarships, a bus tour, a males only section, history, commentary, and books.

LCCEC
Lake County Coalition for the Education of its Citizens is concerned with harassment of men of color by police and community based solutions.

MLK Celebration Committee, Inc.
Community-based organization in the Raleigh,NC area. Includes history and perspectives, programs and projects, events, and support information.

Multiracial Activist, The
Focuses on the issues facing multiracial individuals and interracial families. Includes info about census, events, news, and photo gallery.

NAACP Online
Membership and local chapter info for the US's largest civil rights organization. Includes a consumer report card, current issues, and programs.

NAASLC
National African American Student Leadership Conference. Has mission, contact information, advisory board, and online registration for the event.

Nat'l Council Urban Peace & Justice
Human Rights group committed to pursuing justice and also social service agency. Info about services, economic development, and membership.

National Black United Front
Organization working to help all people of African descent through drug prevention campaigns, education, and prison reform. News and views.

National Urban League
Nonprofit, community-based, social service and civil rights organization. Includes career center, publications, resources, programs, and more.

Neighborhoods Online
Resource center for people working to build strong communities throughout the United States. Education, health, crime prevention, and more.

One World Volunteer Institute, Africa
14 month volunteer program with 2 months training in Europe.

Pew Partnership for Civic Change
Research organization working with national and local groups to solve community problems and empower community leadership. Library and links.

Project 2019
Endeavor to increase the level of formal education attained by Blacks to the equivalent of Whites. Includes FAQ's and info on how you can help.

Protection and Advocacy
Association representing federally mandated programs that protect the rights of persons with disabilities. Works on multicultural issues.

Rainbow/PUSH Coalition
Organization founded by Rev. Jesse Jackson works for social, racial and economic justice. Includes info about programs, and membership.

Refugee Project
Founded by Lauryn Hill, group sponsors projects including Camp Hill, The Circle Mentoring, and reading club. Info about programs, and giving.

Rice U. Black Student Association
Provides a support network for the black community on Rice University's campus. Includes general info, services, and related links.

QEM Network
Quality Education for Minorities. Features overview of the nonprofit organization, brief descriptions of their programs and resources, and more.

Scrawl
Nonprofit organization named after the Vietnam War Memorial that pays tribute to African-Americans who have died as a result of violence.

Southern Poverty Law Center
Non-profit organization combats hate, intolerance and discrimination through education and litigation. Also tracks Klan and militia actions.

Trotter Institute
Works to address the concerns of the Black community in Boston and Massachusetts through research and technical assistance. Online journal.

UAIA
Universal African Improvement Association features details on the African diaspora, publication archives, links, and political theory articles.

Urban Education Dedicated to urban students, their families, and the educators who serve them. Review publications, search the databases, or browse the links.

Urban Focus Music Foundation
Nonprofit arts education organization. Includes info about them, their sponsors and supporters, events, music hook up, and annual conference.

Urban School Improvement National Institute promoting reform in America's inner city schools. Searchable database has more than 200 resources on urban education.

Urban Bankers Coalition, Inc. The Urban Bankers Coalition, Inc. (UBC), founded in New York City in 1971, is the largest and founding chapter of the National Association of Urban Bankers (NAUB). NAUB has over 3000 members and 54 chapters nationwide.

US Charter Schools Clearinghouse of resources, contacts, research and other practical information to help parents and educators establish a charter school.

Volunteers for Peace International Workcamps and Voluntary Service
Grass roots international volunteer program, extremely cheap way to travel for 2-3 weeks and make a difference.

W.E.B. DuBois Learning Center
Nonprofit organization provides tutorial service for the academic achievement of elementary and secondary students. Includes program description.

World Teach
Mostly teaching English, also math and science.

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