CBP San Diego Chapter Blacks In Government Working To Make A Difference BLACKS IN GOVERNMENT To promote equality in all aspect of American life. We help to promote equality in all aspects of American life, excellence in public service and OPPORTUNITY for all Americans. Mission Statement Blacks in Government is mandated to promote equality, excellence and opportunity through employee advocacy, professional development and empowerment of African-Americans and others dedicated to justice and equality at all levels of government. Blacks in Government (BIG) will be recognizes as a member of focused world-class enterprises (business like). With supporting infrastructures that are competitive and centered around excellence.” About Blacks in Government Blacks in Government was conceived by DHEW Black Federal employees at the Park lawn Building in Rockville, Maryland. The organization was viewed as essential to the Black civil service employee, based on a wide assortment of racially motivated problems faced by the HEW Black employees in Rockville. Initially, it was thought that the umbrella organization would address only the problems at the Federal level. However, it was soon determined that the State County and Municipal Black employees were faced with the same general type of employment problems. When coupled with the fact that no single civil rights organization has as its sole objective the preservation and enhancement of Blacks civil servant, it became apparent that Black civil servants had to unite and protect themselves. To some, this meant jeopardizing their careers. To others, it meant duplicating some of the efforts of other organizations. To still others, it meant very little because they felt (as some Blacks do) that it would be a wasted effort. Nonetheless, 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 needs of Americans of color in all public service to organize around issues of mutual concern and use there collective strength to confront workplace and community issues. BIG’s goals are to promote EQUALITY in all aspect of American life.