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The OBHS seeks to educate, entertain, inform and inspire for the benefit of Canadians of African origin and for all who support diversity, inclusivity, educational initiatives and cultural industries. Founded by educators in 1978, the OBHS is a non-profit organization operated primarily by volunteers. The OBHS has successfully petitioned all government levels for the formal recognition of February as Black History Month, and August 1st as Emancipation Day. The OBHS provides local tours, exhibits, speakers, the official OBHS Black History Month poster, annual OBHS Leaders of Tomorrow youth conferences/events, annual bus tours, research, resource centre, oral history tapes, and intends to create a centre for African-Canadian history and culture in Toronto.

The Black and Missing Foundation, Inc (BAMFI) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to bring awareness to missing persons of color; provide vital resources and tools to missing person's families and friends and to educate the minority community on personal safety.BAMFI was founded in 2008 by experts in the fields of law enforcement and public relations; two vital expertise needed to help bring awareness to and find those missing from our communities.

Our mission is to increase representation and opportunities for Black professionals and businesses in the Film, Television, Gaming and Digital Production industries, both in front of and behind the camera. We are a proactive advocacy group dedicated to advocating for policy reforms aimed at advancing the welfare of our community. Our primary goals include pursuing comprehensive data collection and transparency metrics related to diversity within our industry, alongside our commitment to fostering education and empowerment within our workforce.

We formed BMAC in 2020 to create a unified force of action for racial equity and justice within the music industry and to use the power of our collective voice to improve communities and drive systemic change. BMAC is fighting daily to hold the music business accountable and to use the power of music to change policy and uplift communities Recent Outcomes: 5,000+ Students Reached 100+ Aspiring Music Artists and Young professionals Mentored 20+ Job Placements and Paid Internships $700,000+ Direct Funding to Communities 2021 and 2022 BMAC Music in Action Report Cards BMAC Report on Racism in Country Music - Three Chords and the Actual Truth 2021, 2022, 2023 Black Music in Action Gala

DBMG is committed to support activities with the goal of improving the health and welfare of our citizenry. Additionally, DBMG helps socially and economically challenged Bay Area youth pursue cultural and educational opportunities through our scholarship program.

The Black Political Empowerment Project (B-PEP) was launched on May 21, 1986, to ensure that the Pittsburgh African-American community votes in every single election. B-PEP relies on the dedication of agencies, organizations, religious leaders, and committed individuals who donate incredible amounts of hours to uplift our communities and provide a sense of purpose. We Are: Advocating that ALL African Americans are registered to vote and that they embrace the mission: “It’s a LIFETIME COMMITMENT …African Americans VOTE in EACH and EVERY election! Advocating that those in political office move expeditiously and effectively meet the needs, aspirations, and concerns of the African American population they are elected to serve. Recognizing the pivotal and powerful connection between a consistently high voting pattern in the African American community and its impact on the political process. B-PEP has been fortunate to have received support from many area corporations and agencies, including the Heinz Endowments, the Pittsburgh Foundation, the POISE Foundation, the Three Rivers Community Foundation, and the nationally recognized Ford Foundation. In addition to ensuring African-Americans participate in the voting process, B-PEP oversees the Greater Pittsburgh Coalition Against Violence (CAV), and the Corporate Equity and Inclusion Roundtable (CEIR). B-PEP is also a part of the Non-Profit Voter Engagement Network.

To Educate, Preserve and Perpetuate our rich indigenous African and African American Culture in providing economic opportunities in breaking the bond into generational poverty

Their mission is to increase and enhance the self- esteem, self-confidence and self-perception of young African American women in the Sacramento community, while encouraging and supporting, both psychologically and financially, their pursuit of education and achievement.

To empower and unite women and girls of color globally.