Blacks In Government - Greater Boston, Massachusetts...

• Advocating equal opportunity for Blacks in government.
• Eliminating practices of racism and racial discrimination against Blacks in government.
• Promoting professionalism among Blacks in government.
• Developing and promoting programs that will enhance ethnic pride and educational opportunities for Blacks in government.
• Establishing a mechanism for gathering and disseminating information for Blacks in government.
• Providing a nonpartisan platform on major issues of local and regional significance that affect Blacks in government.

Blacks In Government - Greater Boston, Massachusetts (BIG Greater Boston MA) is a regional chapter of the national non-profit organization, Blacks in Government, Washington DC. We operate as a part of the New England regional council and exist to support Black professionals working at all levels of government (local, state, and federal) in the greater Boston area.

We warmly invite you to join us. (Become a member now)

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Sponsors and Donors

Blacks In Government - Greater Boston, Massachusetts is a registered 501(c)3 - non-profit - organization. We welcome the generosity and support of corporate sponsors and private donors. We invite prospective sponsors and donors to connect with us to learn more about our worthy causes. (Sponsor Connection)

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The annual Regional oratorical and website design contests took place on Saturday, May 22, 2010 at 12:00 Noon, at Hanscom Air Force Base, MA. The  Oratorical contest winner was Sydney Bagley, a 10th grader at Lawrence Academy in Connecticut. She now  advances to the BIG National competition as a representative of the New England region.

The theme for the Oratorical Student competition this year was Social Networks & Cyber Communication...Progress or Problem?

Go to the News Page for complete news list...

• Haiti Disaster Relief - Greater Boston BIG statement

• Starting Spring 2010 - BIG members weekly walk at Franklin Park (City of Boston Health Trail)

• The 32nd Annual National Training Conference is scheduled for August 16 - 20, 2010 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Hosted by Region VII Council at the Marriott Kansas City Downtown). View Details...
  

Learn about our programs and services.

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• Independence month - when we celebrate independence day - July 4th. It is important to use this time (month) to appreciate the freedom that we have - that we sometimes take for granted.
  

• General Chapter meeting - 3rd Thursday of each month (12:00 Noon)

• Leadership committee meeting - 2nd Thursday of each odd month, 1st Saturday of each even month (2:00pm)
  

View the Chapter event calendar for specific dates with details.

• The 2010 Annual Regional Training Conference will take place on October 16, 2010 - 8:00am to 4:00pm. Venue will be announced soon. (View details in the event calendar)