Overview of History and Purpose

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Overview of History and Purpose

• BLACKS IN GOVERNMENT

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BLACKS IN GOVERNMENT a rich history

• EQUITY
• EXCELLENCE
• OPPORTUNITY

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BEFORE BIG

• Loose/Fragmented/Informal Meetings
• Wed. Luncheon Group - Labor
• Tues. Business Group - State
• Reactive vs Pro-Active
• Game Plan on Specific Issues
• Traditional Civil Rights Organizations
• No Organization or Group with focus on Government
  Employees

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BIG History

• Who DHEW Black federal employees
• When Established in 1975 and in 1976
  incorporated as a non-profit organization
• Where Parklawn (Chapter) Building, Rockville,
  MD
• Why Address a wide assortment of racially
  motivated problems

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BLACKS IN GOVERNMENT

• Articles Of Incorporation
• Washington, DC
• February 26, 1976
• First President Elected
• June 1, 1977
• Ramona McCarthy

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BLACKS IN GOVERNMENT

• Founders Goals
• Establish Big Chapters In Each Executive Branch
  Of Federal Government In Washington Metro
• Within Federal Agencies Nationwide
• Elected First National President
• January 1978
• Lonis Ballard

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BIG Goals and Objectives

• Be an advocate of equal opportunity
• Eliminate practices of racism and racial
  discrimination
• Promote professionalism among Blacks in
  government
• Develop and promote programs to enhance ethnic
  pride and educational opportunities

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Goals and Objectives (cont)

• Establish a mechanism for the gathering and
  dissemination of information
• Provide a nonpartisan platform on major issues of
  local, regional and national significance
  affecting Blacks in government

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BIG STRUCTURE

• Board of Directors
• Executive Committee
• Regional Council
• Eleven Regions
• Chapter
• STAFF
• Delegates Assembly

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BIG STRUCTURE

• Board of Directors

ART III, SEC 2A / ART VI, SEC 1 Determine Policy.
Undertake All Appropriate Actions Requiring
National Attention. ART VI, SEC 1A Report Of
Regional Council To Board - Advisor
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BIG STRUCTURE

• Chairpersons of Board of Directors

Anthony Williams Rance Clemons Oscar Eason Julius
Crouch Jimmy Givens Anthony Rhodes Roberta
McNeil Johnny Smith Ralph Browne, Jr. Ellen Dyson
Farrell Chiles
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REGION I - 1980
George Lima Frank Buntin
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REGION II - 1980
Ellis Cosey Robert Rogers
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REGION III - 1980
Betty Lunn Sandy Stewart
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REGION IV - 1980
Robert Blackman Johnny Smith
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REGION V - 1980
Warren Chapman Ellis Godwin Howard Ervin
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REGION VI - 1980
John Johnson Rance Clemmons
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REGION VII - 1980
Julius Crouch William Massey
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REGION VIII - 1989
John Leddbetter
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REGION IX - 1980
Brenda Harper Wanda Jackson
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REGION X - 1982
Alaska
Oscar Eason, Jr. Willis Tate
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REGION XI - 1980
District Of Columbia
Ramona McCarthy Anthony Williams
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BIG - PRESIDENTS

• Ramona McCarthy
• Lonis Ballard
• Mildred Goodman
• Thomas Jenkins
• James Rogers
• Rubye Fields
• Marion Bowden
• Dorothy Greening
• Oscar Eason, Jr.
• Gerald Reed
• Gregg Reeves Darlene Young

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BIG ROLE

• Training
• Professional Growth and Development
• Counseling and Representation
• Community Service
• Advocacy
• Networking
• Job Opportunities

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