Affiliation of Marketing & Advertising Professionals

A CAAPCO founding member

African American Museum

The African American Museum is one of the country’s premier museums. Through various programs, exhibits and events, the museum depicts the history and life of African Americans.

Alliance of Black Lucent Employees – Dallas Chapter

The Alliance of Black Lucent Employees, Inc. (“ABLE”) is an organization that supports the efforts of African-American employees at Lucent to achieve the professional, educational, career, cultural and economic development necessary to manage their own careers and control their own destinies. ABLE seeks to insure the full utilization of African-American employees at all levels of Lucent operations. It is also a vehicle to aid in the understanding of the corporate and organization environments inside and outside Lucent. ABLE also promotes self-help of African American people and the African-American community. The Dallas Metroplex Chapter was formed in 1997.

Alliance of Black Telecommunications Employees – Dallas Chapter

The Alliance of Black Telecommunications Employees, Inc. is an organization that supports the efforts of African-American employees in AT&T to achieve the professional, educational, career, cultural and economic development necessary to manage their own careers and control their own destinies. The alliance seeks to insure the full utilization of African-American employees at all levels of AT&T operations. It is also a vehicle to aid in the understanding of the corporate and organization environments inside and outside AT&T. The Alliance promotes self-help of African American people and the African-American community.

The Dallas Metroplex Chapter was formed in 1986. The six strategic thrusts of the Alliance are: Economic Development, Spiritual Enrichment, Diversity Management/Affirmative Action Advocacy, Professional Networking, Community Action and Professional Development. The Dallas Chapter provides scholarships to high school seniors; sponsors a mentoring program, career forums and fundraisers and collaborates with other community-based organizations.

Black Data Processing Associates, Dallas Chapter

The Black Data Processing Associates (“BDPA”) is a member-focused organization that exists to provide professional development programs and services to position its members at the forefront of the information technology industry. BDPA is a non-profit professional organization that was formed in May 1975. Today, there are over 50 chapters, including the Dallas Chapter, which was founded in 1987. The organization’s main purpose is to be a positive influence on the industry’s direction, to encourage the exploration of information technology as a career option, and to facilitate the advancement of information science knowledge throughout the community.

Black Women Entrepreneurs, Inc.

The Black Women Entrepreneurs is an organization that is comprised of African-American women who are business owners.

C.V. Roman Medical Society

The C.V. Roman Medical Society is an organization that supports Black Physicians in the Dallas Metroplex.

Conference of Minority Public Administrators

The Conference of Minority Public Administrators is an organization that is comprised of minorities in the Dallas Metroplex who work in the field of public administration.

Dallas Association of Black Women Attorneys

The Dallas Association of Black Women Attorneys (“DABWA”) is an organization that supports Black Women Attorneys in the Dallas Metroplex. DABWA’s mission is to address those issues that are unique to Black Women attorneys. DABWA also provides scholarship assistance to needy minorities, mentor programs for its members and law students, and pro bono legal assistance to the African-American community.

Dallas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering

The Dallas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering is an organization that is comprised of minorities in the Dallas Metroplex who work in the field of engineering.

Dallas Black Firefighters Association

The Dallas Black Firefighters Association is an organization that supports African-American Firefighters in the Dallas Metroplex.

Dallas Black McDonald’s Owners Association

The Dallas Black McDonald’s Owners Association is an organization that is comprised of African-American owners of McDonald’s franchises in the Dallas Metroplex.

Dallas Black Nurses Sorority – Chi Eta Phi

Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc. is a National Professional Nurses Organization that was founded in 1932 at Freedmen’s Hospital School of Nursing in Washington, D.C. Chi Eta Phi now has more than 5,000 professional nurses and nursing students (male and female – predominantly black) in 70 graduate and 23 undergraduate chapters located in 26 states, the District of Columbia, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Monrovia Liberia, West Africa. Membership is by invitation and is both active and honorary.

The purposes of Chi Eta Phi are to : (1) develop a corps of nursing leaders; (2) encourage continuing education; (3) have continuous recruitment for nursing and health professions; (4) stimulate a close and friendly relationship among members; and (5) develop working relationships with other professional groups. Its objectives are fulfilled, in part, through national, regional and local conferences, consumer health education programs, leadership development programs, recruitment and retention programs, scholarships, and awards recognizing outstanding nurses. Chi Eta Phi, Inc. is organized as a 501©(3) organization. Its motto is “Service For Humanity”

Dallas Metropolitan Black Nurses Association

A CAAPCO founding member

Dallas Pan-Hellenic Council

The Dallas Pan-Hellenic Council is an affiliate chapter of the National Pan Hellenic Council. The NPHC and Dallas Pan Hellenic Council acts as the umbrella organization for the nine predominantly African-American Sororities and Fraternities: Alpha Kappa Alpha, Alpha Phi Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Iota Phi Theta, Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi, Phi Beta Sigma, Sigma Gamma Rho, and Zeta Phi Beta. The DPHC promotes education, scholarship, community empowerment, and community service.

DFW Association of Black Communicators

Two Dallas newspaper reporters formed the Dallas/Fort Worth Association of Black Communicators (“DFW/ABC”) on March 1, 1981. These members are primarily African-American communicators employed by newspapers, radio and television stations, public relations and advertising firms, media organizations involved in the dissemination of news and freelance journalists or photographers.

DFW/ABC continues to: strive to provide a social and political network for area minority journalists; ensure the education of future African-American journalists through our Urban Journalists Workshop and Scholarship Programs; monitor the coverage of minorities in the media; and examine the hiring, firing, promotion, and retention records of area media outlets. The National Association of Black Journalists recognized DFW/ABC as the 1991-92 Chapter of the Year. DFW/ABC holds its monthly meetings every first Tuesday of the month.

J.L. Turner Legal Association

The J.L. Turner Legal Association (“JLTLA”), an affiliate of the 20,000 member National Bar Association, is a bar association composed principally of African-American attorneys. The association was founded in 1952. The organization gets its name from J.L. Turner, Sr., a pioneering African-American attorney who began practicing in Dallas in 1896. Mr. Turner practiced law in Dallas until his death in 1951. JLTLA is now considered one of this country’s premier bar associations. The JLTLA membership is comprised of several hundred attorneys from all areas of practice including small to large law firms, industry, the judiciary, government, corporations, etc.

The stated mission of the J.L. Turner Legal Association is “Serving our community through leadership, education, advocacy, and action.” The organization offers educational workshops for its members and the community; facilitates pro bono legal services for the needy; responds to community, social and political issues’; awards scholarships to deserving students; and sponsors various programs designed to enhance the professional development of its members. The J.L. Turner Legal Association holds its monthly meeting every second Thursday at the Belo Mansion located at 2101 Ross Avenue. The meetings begin at 6:00 p.m.

M.C. Cooper Dental Society

The M.C. Cooper Dental Society is an organization that supports African-American Dentists in the Dallas Metroplex.

National Association of African Americans in Human Resources

National Association of African Americans in Human Resources is an organization that supports those African-Americans in the Dallas Metroplex that work in the area of Human Resources.

National Association of Black Accountants – Dallas Chapter

The mission of the National Association of Black Accountants, Inc. (“NABA”) is to address the professional needs of its members and to build leaders that shape the future of the accounting and finance professions with an unfaltering commitment to inspire the same in their successors.

NABA was founded in December, 1969 by nine African-American accountants in the New York area, who decided that there was a need for a professional organization of minority accountants. Their goal was to establish a national organization that dealt forthrightly and effectively with the many common problems faced by the growing number of African-American professionals in the world of accounting. NABA’s membership is diverse and includes individuals serving in accounting, auditing, finance, and general management positions. Experience levels range from entrepreneurs and senior executives to staff accountants providing a unique environment for both leadership and development.

NABA is dedicated to uniting accountants and accounting students who are committed to professional and academic excellence. The Dallas/Fort Worth chapter of NABA holds its monthly meetings every second Thursday of the month.

National Association of Black Social Workers – Dallas Chapter

The Dallas Chapter of the National Association of Black Social Workers (“NABSW”) was formed in Oakland, California in 1968 by African-American social workers who realized that the National Association of Social Workers was not addressing the welfare of the black community. These dedicated few gathered together to create NABSW. The Dallas Chapter was also founded in 1968. NASBW is composed principally of African-American social workers and other professional in related fields of study –psychologists, psychiatrists, and sociologists.

NABSW, through its commitment to the African-American community, educates and strengthens black communities nationally and internationally. NABSW and the Dallas Chapter addresses issues such as health, substance abuse, welfare reform, kinship care, adoption, education, family preservation and mentorship. The Dallas Chapter conducts professional training seminars, community education forums, the Hezekiah Jerry Scholarship Student Fund and collaborative efforts with other community-based organizations. The Dallas Chapter holds its monthly meeting every third Thursday.

National Association of Health Service Executives (NAHSE) – Dallas Chapter

The NAHSE is an organization that devotes itself to the professional and personal development of minorities who serve its health service executives.

The organization also participates in various community and business programs.

National Black MBA Association – Dallas Chapter

In 1970, a group of MBA candidates at the University of Chicago met and developed the concept and objectives of the Association. Later, in 1974 the National Black MBA Association (“NBMBAA”) was incorporated as a non-profit organization. The NBMBAA is a business organization with the mission to lead in the creation of economic and intellectual wealth for the African American community. National membership includes over 3500 minority MBA’s, business professionals, business students and entrepreneurs in both the private and public sectors.

The Dallas Chapter of the NBMBAA is made up of approximately 200 members and approaches its mission through the implementation of several initiatives on a local basis. These initiatives include providing undergraduate and graduate scholarships, working with the local high school students through our Leaders Of Tomorrowtm program, local economic development activities, and other chapter activities.

National Organization of Minority Contractors

A CAAPCO founding member

National Society of Black Engineers, Dallas Chapter

The National Society of Black Engineers (“NSBE”) is dedicated to providing a supportive environment for Black Engineers and Students through technical, professional, and employment programs to establish a basis for success as scientists and engineers. The Dallas Metroplex Chapter consists of members who live and work in the Dallas Metroplex area. NSBE’s objectives are:

• To institute leadership development that will enable NSBE pre-college, college, and professional members to obtain shared values and essential skills;
• To offer rewarding experiences for current and potential members through opportunities to contribute toward the NSBE Mission;
• To improve college recruitment, retention, graduation, and ultimate success as professional engineers by establishing strategic alliances among people of African descent; and
• To stimulate technology transfer among NSBE members, empowering them to excel as engineers, scientists, business leaders, and educators.

North Texas Chapter, National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA)

The National Forum for Black Public Administrators (“NFBPA”) is a professional organization dedicated to the advancement of Black leadership in the public sector. NFBPA was founded in 1983. The specific mission of NFBPA is to increase the number of Blacks appointed to public sector executive positions – with the expectation that those who achieve will extend a hand to still developing professionals striving for excellence and advancement. Its members and supporters include already established and aspiring leaders from multitude of disciplines: the corporate and entrepreneurial ranks, major universities and other entities committed to excellence in the public service arena.

The North Texas Chapter of NFBPA was established in 1987. The more than 200 members of the local chapter conduct business and reside in locations across the entire Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area. The chapter meets bi-monthly, typically on the 3rd Friday of each month, starting in February each year. Quality professional development programs and networking opportunities are cornerstones of the local chapter meetings and national conferences. Key initiatives of the North Texas Chapter include increasing member involvement with neighborhoods and communities in need of technical assistance and awarding scholarships to deserving African-American youth from our area.

Texas Association of Funeral Directors & Morticians

The Texas Association of Funeral Directors & Morticians is an organization that supports African-American Funeral Directors and Morticians in the Dallas Metroplex.

Texas Peace Officers Association

The Texas Peace Officers Association is an organization that supports African-American law enforcement personnel in the Dallas Metroplex.

Urban Financial Services Coalition, formerly known as National Association of Urban Bankers – Dallas Chapter

The Dallas Chapter of the Urban Financial Services Coalition is an organization that is comprised of minorities in the Dallas Metroplex who work in the field of financial services.