About the League

History

Founded August 23, 1900 in Boston — the nation's first Black business organization.

Mission

Advance Black business ownership, wealth, and economic self-determination.

Vision

A self-sustaining Black economy powered by ownership and technology.

Founder

Dr. Booker T. Washington, educator, institution builder, organizer.

Leadership

National officers, board of directors, and chapter leadership.

Strategic Priorities

Capital, contracts, technology, policy, and workforce.

Black Economic Freedom Movement

A national mobilization for ownership, capital, and contracts.

Platform to Prosperity

The League's framework for moving members from startup to scale.