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BRIEF HISTORY OF BIG
Blacks In Government was organized in 1975 and incorporated as a non-profit organization under the District of Columbia jurisdiction in 1976. BIG has been a national response to the need for African Americans in public service to organize around issues of mutual concern. BIG’s goals are to promote EQUITY in all aspects of American life, EXCELLENCE in public service, and OPPORTUNITY for all Americans.
BIG is a non-profit 501©3 bi-partisan organization comprised of Federal, State, and local government employees committed to achieving excellence in government through equal employment opportunity. The Blacks In Government Annual National Training Conference has proven to be a viable training tool and career development resource for both government and non-government employees and agencies.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
- To be an advocate of equal opportunity for Blacks in government.
- To eliminate practices of racism and racial discrimination against Blacks in government.
- To promote professionalism among Blacks in government.
- To develop and promote programs which will enhance ethnic pride and educational opportunities for Blacks in government.
- To establish a mechanism for gathering and disseminating information for Blacks in government.
- To provide a nonpartisan platform on major issues of local, regional and national significance that affect Blacks in government.mer & Current National BIG President
Ramona McCarthy Hawkins 1977-1978
Lonis C. Ballard 1979-1981
Mildred Goodman 1981-1984
Thomas O. Jenkins 1984-1984
James E. Rodgers, Jr. 1985-1986
Rubye S. Fields 1987-1990
Marion A. Bowden 1991-1994
Dorothy Greening 1994-1994
Oscar Eason, Jr. 1995-1998
Gerald R. Reed 1999-2002
Gregory Reeves 2003-2004
Darlene H. Young 2005-2008
J. David Reeves 2009-2012
Darlene H. Young 2013-2016
Former & Current National BIG Presidents
Darlene Young
Nat. BIG President