- National Bar Association
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The National Bar Association was established in 1925 as the "Negro Bar Association" after Gertrude Rush, George H. Woodson, S. Joe Brown, James B. Morris, and Charles P. Howard, Sr. were denied membership in the American Bar Association. It represents the interests of African-American attorneys in the United States. The association has several affiliate chapters located throughout the United States. Some affiliate chapters of the association are The Barristers' Association of Philadelphia, the California Association of Black Lawyers, the Washington Bar Association, the Virgil Hawkins Florida Chapter National Bar Association [1], the Garden State Bar Association and the Metropolitan Black Bar Association.
The association has established an annual award in honor of the late Louisiana State Representative Pinkie C. Wilkerson of Grambling -- the "Pinkie C. Wilkerson Outstanding State Legislator of the Year Award".[1]
In 2010, the NBA partnered with the U.S. Census Bureau to work toward a complete and accurate count of the nation's population through various outreach activities.[2] The NBA offers a job listing service as well as advertising in its magazine to assist employers seeking to conduct affirmative action outreach toward minority job applicants.[3]
References
- ^ "”State Rep. Wilkerson Killed in Auto Accident’, August 1, 2000". house.legis.state.la.us. http://house.legis.state.la.us/pubinfo/Press_Releases/wilkerson_auto_accident.htm. Retrieved September 26, 2009.
- ^ "The National Bar Association (NBA) is Partnering with the U.S. Census Bureau to Support the 2010 Census". http://www.nationalbar.org/2010%20Census%20Take%2010%20Challenge.pdf. Retrieved 2010-09-06.
- ^ "National Bar Association Careers". http://www.nationalbar.org/jobs/. Retrieved 2010-09-06.
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- Organizations established in 1925
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