Blacks in Government was conceived by
Department of Health, Education and Welfare (DHEW) Black Federal employees at
the Parklawn Building in Rockville, Maryland, Blacks In Government was
organized in 1975. In 1976, it was incorporated
as a non-profit organization under the District of Columbia jurisdiction. Since that time BIG has grown into a
national organization, which now encompasses, Federal, State, County (Local)
and Municipal Employees.
BIG's
goals are to promote EQUITY in all aspects of American life, EXCELLENCE in
public service, and OPPORTUNITY for all Americans.
In September 2000,
The Patuxent River Chapter II of Blacks In Government received from CO, NAS “recognition
as an independent private organization on board Naval Air Station, Patuxent
River, MD”. The memo also reads “as a Type 2 private organization, you are
entitled to utilize common space on the installation for occasional meetings
without any cost to your organization”,
however, the organization is required to be self-sustaining.