July 05, 2008
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NBC Resources


Below are links, reports, and other information that may be helpful for individuals interested in improving education for African American students.

Resources

  • Children's Defense Fund link type content icon
    Children's Defense Fund (CDF) provides a strong, effective voice for all the children of America who cannot vote, lobby, or speak for themselves.
  • NAACP Legal Defense Fund link type content icon
    NAACP Legal Defense Fund (LDF) is America's legal counsel on issues of race. Through advocacy and litigation, LDF focuses on issues of education, voter protection, economic justice, and criminal justice.
  • National Alliance of Black School Educators link type content icon
    The National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE) is the nation's premiere non-profit organization devoted to furthering the academic success for the nation's children, particularly children of African descent.
  • National Association for the Advancement of Colored People link type content icon
    National Association for the Advancement of Colored People's (NAACP) mission is to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination.
  • National Black History Month pdf type content icon [PDF 102,545kb]
    Black History Month Calendar traces roots of an average African American Family from slavery to present day. Click above to view the calendar.
  • National Policy Alliance link type content icon
    The National Policy Alliance (NPA) strives to give voice to the 9500 African American elected officials and more than 3 million African American government employees who serve the nation. Together, these public servants represent not only the interests of the 35 million African Americans, but the interests of all Americans.
  • National Urban League link type content icon
    National Urban League (NUL) is the nation's oldest and largest community- based movement devoted to empowering African Americans to enter the economic and social mainstream.
  • United Negro College Fund link type content icon
    United Negro College Fund's (UNCF) mission is to enhance the quality of education by providing financial assistance to deserving students, raising operating funds for member colleges and universities, and increasing access to technology for students and faculty at historically black colleges and universities.
  • Opportunity Lost: The Drop-out Crisis in Black America pdf type content icon [PDF 265,813kb]
    Handout for Dr. Brian K. Perkin's presentation "Opportunity Lost" at the National Policy Alliance Summit, Movers & Shakers: Making Meaningful Policy held in Washington, DC on January 17-18, 2008.