Location: Nationwide
Website: www.jointcenter.org
The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies works to inform and illuminate the nation's major public policy debates through research, analysis, and information dissemination, with the goal of improving the socioeconomic status of African Americans and other people of color, expanding their effective participation in the political and public policy arenas, and promoting communications and relationships across racial and ethnic lines to strengthen the nation's pluralistic society.
Our high quality research, distinctive analyses of the issues, and experience in assembling effective coalitions have been cited by policy makers as helping to generate innovative, practical solutions to America's most challenging problems.
The Joint Center's approach includes identifying critical and emerging issues and developing research parameters, as well as collaborating with well-known scholars and experts in designing and conducting rigorous investigations, studies, and reports.
Our research findings are publicized in relevant policy circles and among targeted audiences through our strategic partners and with the general public through traditional and new media.
The Joint Center facilitates extensive analysis of facts and issues through the lens of the African American community, with the goal of ensuring its views are considered in the public policy development process.
With our extensive polling of African American voters, we are the nation's key source of information on the black electorate and the elected and appointed officials who represent them at all levels of government.
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Showing posts with label African American. Show all posts
Saturday, October 12, 2013
Monday, May 27, 2013
Backstreet Cultural Museum
Location: New Orleans, LA
Website: www.backstreetmuseum.org
The Museum’s mission is to present and preserve the unique cultural traditions of New Orleans’ African American society, including Mardi Gras Indians, Jazz funerals, and Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs.
Through its programs and exhibitions of artifacts, memorabilia, photos, and videos, the Museum endeavors to protect these treasures of the community.
The Backstreet Cultural Museum is the only museum dedicated to these rich folk-life and musical traditions. The Museum’s goal is to promote a deeper and more widespread understanding of the New Orleans African-American heritage through exhibits and presentations of the art and music surrounding the celebration of these traditions.
The Museum serves as a repository for the cultural traditions of New Orleans’ urban society. The Museum contains exhibits, artifacts, memorabilia, films and videos depicting Mardi Gras Indians, Social Aid and Pleasure Clubs, and Traditional Jazz Funerals.
These three elements represent cultural institutions born from the spirit of the community in an effort to define and express itself. These unique aspects of the African American heritage in New Orleans are guarded by those who still practice these traditions.
The Museum is housed in a creole cottage in the heart of a New Orleans neighborhood known as the “Treme”. The Museum and the Treme are cemented in history by a cultural legacy. The Backstreet Cultural Museum is perfectly at home in its surroundings and serves as a focal point of the Treme and the cultural community it represents. The Treme, located directly adjacent to the French Quarter, has been and continues to be a vibrant enclave of musicians and artists in New Orleans.
Website: www.backstreetmuseum.org
The Museum’s mission is to present and preserve the unique cultural traditions of New Orleans’ African American society, including Mardi Gras Indians, Jazz funerals, and Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs.
Through its programs and exhibitions of artifacts, memorabilia, photos, and videos, the Museum endeavors to protect these treasures of the community.
The Backstreet Cultural Museum is the only museum dedicated to these rich folk-life and musical traditions. The Museum’s goal is to promote a deeper and more widespread understanding of the New Orleans African-American heritage through exhibits and presentations of the art and music surrounding the celebration of these traditions.
The Museum serves as a repository for the cultural traditions of New Orleans’ urban society. The Museum contains exhibits, artifacts, memorabilia, films and videos depicting Mardi Gras Indians, Social Aid and Pleasure Clubs, and Traditional Jazz Funerals.
These three elements represent cultural institutions born from the spirit of the community in an effort to define and express itself. These unique aspects of the African American heritage in New Orleans are guarded by those who still practice these traditions.
The Museum is housed in a creole cottage in the heart of a New Orleans neighborhood known as the “Treme”. The Museum and the Treme are cemented in history by a cultural legacy. The Backstreet Cultural Museum is perfectly at home in its surroundings and serves as a focal point of the Treme and the cultural community it represents. The Treme, located directly adjacent to the French Quarter, has been and continues to be a vibrant enclave of musicians and artists in New Orleans.
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
BlackNLA
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Website: www.blacknla.org
When I started Black In Los Angeles (BlackNLA) in March of 2000, I did so to fulfill a personal need…the ability to find at “the drop of a hat” a African American physician, lawyer, black organization, or events that would be of interest to me and my friends. I found a lot of sites out there, but they were always a hit and miss.
Some would have businesses, some would have events but I didn’t want to have to remember 20 different web addresses, I wanted the information and I wanted to be able to get to it in a relatively easy manner. The Los Angeles area has a large black population but we tend to be scattered and divided by city and county lines, so with the start of a new millennium and its advancing technology now is the time to bring this community together.
So…Welcome to BlackNLA.com a web site where blacks living, working and visiting the Los Angeles metropolitan area can get information that pertains to their interests and lifestyles. A place to share information, resources, advertise and to network. BlackNLA will provide you with information on businesses, restaurants, local organizations, music and upcoming events.
BlackNLA is continually evolving as we improve our look as well as respond to the concerns and requests of the community. We look forward to expanding our efforts and in the future providing you with the following: Parents and Kids section, Senior living, Who’s Who in Los Angeles, Visitor Information and a expanded LA Community page.
Unlike many sites where decisions may be made in the boardroom, comments by users are welcome and invited. Many of the best recommendations have come from our web site visitors.
Website: www.blacknla.org
When I started Black In Los Angeles (BlackNLA) in March of 2000, I did so to fulfill a personal need…the ability to find at “the drop of a hat” a African American physician, lawyer, black organization, or events that would be of interest to me and my friends. I found a lot of sites out there, but they were always a hit and miss.
Some would have businesses, some would have events but I didn’t want to have to remember 20 different web addresses, I wanted the information and I wanted to be able to get to it in a relatively easy manner. The Los Angeles area has a large black population but we tend to be scattered and divided by city and county lines, so with the start of a new millennium and its advancing technology now is the time to bring this community together.
So…Welcome to BlackNLA.com a web site where blacks living, working and visiting the Los Angeles metropolitan area can get information that pertains to their interests and lifestyles. A place to share information, resources, advertise and to network. BlackNLA will provide you with information on businesses, restaurants, local organizations, music and upcoming events.
BlackNLA is continually evolving as we improve our look as well as respond to the concerns and requests of the community. We look forward to expanding our efforts and in the future providing you with the following: Parents and Kids section, Senior living, Who’s Who in Los Angeles, Visitor Information and a expanded LA Community page.
Unlike many sites where decisions may be made in the boardroom, comments by users are welcome and invited. Many of the best recommendations have come from our web site visitors.
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Idlewild Community Development Corporation
Location: Idlewild, MI
Website: www.icdc.org
Idlewild is a vacation and retirement community in Yates Township located in a small rural northwestern part of the U.S. state of Michigan near the southeastern border of Lake County. It was one of only a few resorts in the country where African-Americans were allowed to vacation and purchase property before discrimination became illegal in 1964.
Idlewild surrounds the lake it was named for. The headwaters of the Pere Marquette River run through here, with a couple of public access points adjacent to Broadway Road, where it crosses. About half of the township is contained in the Manistee National Forest. Called the "Black Eden", from 1912 through the mid-1960s, Idlewild was an active year-round community and was visited by well-known entertainers and professionals from throughout the country.
At its peak it was the most popular resort in the Midwest and as many as 25,000 would come to Idlewild in the height of the summer season to enjoy camping, swimming, boating, fishing, hunting, horseback riding, roller skating and night-time entertainment.
When the 1964 Civil Rights Act opened up other resorts to African-Americans, Idlewild's boom town period subsided but the community continues to be an important place for vacationers and retirees and as a heritage landmark.
The Idlewild African American Chamber of Commerce was founded in the summer of 2000 by businessman John O. Meeks for the purpose of promoting existing local businesses and for attracting newer ones to the Lake County area.
The community of Idlewild continues to be recognized as one of the oldest, most famous, and most memorable African American resort communities in contemporary United States history. Idlewild was founded over ninety six years ago in 1912. Recognized as an intellectual center for African Americans, Idlewild was and continues to be an oasis for black economic success and community development.
The Community Corporation engages and empowers others by working directly with these individuals to provide information about the issues affecting our community and the institutions addressing those issues.
Much of our work is accomplished by collaborationg with community leaders and other partners to tackle critical issues in the Idlewild area. With diverse voices and varying types of expertise at the table, together we create a powerful force to change this community.
In order for the Community Corporation to have a strong community impact, we must build our own internal strength. This includes a financial focus on growing a long-term charitable resource for the region, as a staff and Board we focus on supporting a diverse work environment that encourages learning leadership and transparency.
Website: www.icdc.org
Idlewild is a vacation and retirement community in Yates Township located in a small rural northwestern part of the U.S. state of Michigan near the southeastern border of Lake County. It was one of only a few resorts in the country where African-Americans were allowed to vacation and purchase property before discrimination became illegal in 1964.
Idlewild surrounds the lake it was named for. The headwaters of the Pere Marquette River run through here, with a couple of public access points adjacent to Broadway Road, where it crosses. About half of the township is contained in the Manistee National Forest. Called the "Black Eden", from 1912 through the mid-1960s, Idlewild was an active year-round community and was visited by well-known entertainers and professionals from throughout the country.
At its peak it was the most popular resort in the Midwest and as many as 25,000 would come to Idlewild in the height of the summer season to enjoy camping, swimming, boating, fishing, hunting, horseback riding, roller skating and night-time entertainment.
When the 1964 Civil Rights Act opened up other resorts to African-Americans, Idlewild's boom town period subsided but the community continues to be an important place for vacationers and retirees and as a heritage landmark.
The Idlewild African American Chamber of Commerce was founded in the summer of 2000 by businessman John O. Meeks for the purpose of promoting existing local businesses and for attracting newer ones to the Lake County area.
The community of Idlewild continues to be recognized as one of the oldest, most famous, and most memorable African American resort communities in contemporary United States history. Idlewild was founded over ninety six years ago in 1912. Recognized as an intellectual center for African Americans, Idlewild was and continues to be an oasis for black economic success and community development.
The Community Corporation engages and empowers others by working directly with these individuals to provide information about the issues affecting our community and the institutions addressing those issues.
Much of our work is accomplished by collaborationg with community leaders and other partners to tackle critical issues in the Idlewild area. With diverse voices and varying types of expertise at the table, together we create a powerful force to change this community.
In order for the Community Corporation to have a strong community impact, we must build our own internal strength. This includes a financial focus on growing a long-term charitable resource for the region, as a staff and Board we focus on supporting a diverse work environment that encourages learning leadership and transparency.
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