Black Americans in Congress
Since 1870, when Senator Hiram Revels of Mississippi and Representative Joseph Rainey of South Carolina became the first African Americans to serve in Congress, a total of 162 African Americans have served as U.S. Representatives, Delegates, or Senators.
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Our Chapter
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Our Chapter
The Chapter received it's approval to charter on November 17, 2001 and was officially chartered August 22, 2002 at the National Delegates Assembly. For more than 19 years The Coast Guard Chapter of Blacks In Government has supported EQUITY in all aspects of American life, EXCELLENCE in public service, and OPPORTUNITY for all Americans.
BIG History
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Our Chapter
Blacks In Government® (BIG) was established in 1975 and incorporated in 1976 by a small group of African Americans at the Public Health Services which is a part of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare in the Parklawn building in Rockville, Maryland.. BIG has been a national response to the need for African Americans in pub
Blacks In Government® (BIG) was established in 1975 and incorporated in 1976 by a small group of African Americans at the Public Health Services which is a part of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare in the Parklawn building in Rockville, Maryland.. BIG has been a national response to the need for African Americans in public service to organize around issues of mutual concern and use their collective strength to confront workplace and community issues.
Our Mission
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Our Mission
To promote professionalism and advocate excellence, equity and opportunity among Blacks in the United States Civil Service. Develop and promote programs which will enhance ethnic pride and educational opportunities by networking our resources together to address issues of mutual concern.
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