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The National Business League
Non-profit Organizations
Tuskegee, Alabama 4,387 followers
Motto: The Revolution Won't Be Televised; It Shall Be Digitized...
About us
The National Business League (NBL) is the first and largest independent not-for-profit trade association for Black-owned businesses and professionals in the United States of America. Founded by the iconic and legendary Dr. Booker T. Washington on August 23, 1900, it was known then as the National Negro Business League. The NBL serves as a global catalyst for the economic development, empowerment, and liberative freedom of Black businesses, playing a central role in building strong leaders, families, communities, and sustainable enterprises. The NBL champions the interests of more than 3.2 million Black American businesses that contribute a remarkable $206 billion to the U.S. economy, generating 3.5 million jobs. Notably, Black women represent the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. population, and there is a consistent year-over-year increase in the number of Black entrepreneurs, particularly among the younger generation. Approximately two-thirds of Black owners (66%) are under 40, ushering in a new era of Black entrepreneurship, while roughly two-thirds (63%) of non-Black owners are over 40. With regional offices strategically located in Atlanta, GA., Detroit, MI., Los Angeles, CA., and Washington, D.C., the NBL has recently relocated its national office back to its founding birthplace, Tuskegee, AL. Additionally, it has established an international presence with an office in Cape Town, South Africa, extending its mission globally. Approaching its remarkable 125th quasquicentennial anniversary year of service in 2025, the NBL boasts a membership of over 120,000 individuals throughout the U.S. It proudly collaborates with more than 125 Fortune 500 companies, along with public and private sector organizations worldwide, dedicated to advancing Black economic equity and inclusion in the racially diverse global marketplace.
- Website
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http://www.nationalbusinessleague.org
External link for The National Business League
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Tuskegee, Alabama
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1900
- Specialties
- Trade Association, Business League, Nonprofit, 501-c(6), Chamber of Commerce, Black Business, Minority-Owned Business Enterprises , Nonpartisan, Nonsectarian, Not-For-Profit, Business to Business (B2B), Business to Consumer (B2C), and Fortune 500
Locations
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Primary
104 S Elm St
Suite 1900
Tuskegee, Alabama 36083, US
Employees at The National Business League
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Ken L. Harris, Ph.D.
President/CEO The National Business League (1900) | 119K Followers | Historian | Economist | Black Business Influencer | Vegan | Yoga Instructor |…
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Forrest Carter
Business Model Engineer / Customer Creation Consultant / Entrepreneurial Advocae, Educator, and National Speaker
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Eric Hardy
President and CEO at w3r Consulting
Updates
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Norfolk, VA: Black-owned business owners receive boost on National Bosses Day https://lnkd.in/eGp-ksue
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Tampa, FL: Tampa Black Business Hall of Fame: Honoring business owners who make a difference https://lnkd.in/eyqZ5nYa
Tampa Black Business Hall of Fame: Honoring business owners who make a difference
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CBS News: Philadelphia Black business owner, chef puts new spin on Chinese takeout food https://lnkd.in/eXh3ctMi
Philadelphia Black business owner, chef puts new spin on Chinese takeout food
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CBS News: Philadelphia Black business owner, chef puts new spin on Chinese takeout food https://lnkd.in/eXh3ctMi
Philadelphia Black business owner, chef puts new spin on Chinese takeout food
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Two of America’s most prominent Black business leaders have a warning for companies abandoning DEI https://lnkd.in/eqXWyp2w
Two of America’s most prominent Black business leaders have a warning for companies abandoning DEI | CNN Business
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Black Enterprise: Several Black businesses among eBay grant winners out of 18,000 applications submitted. https://lnkd.in/eUFaR3jX
Black eBAY Sellers Get 'Up & Running' With $10K Grant Opportunity
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Atlanta, GA: Atlanta entrepreneurship hub aims to transform city into thriving Black business mecca https://lnkd.in/eY8mGEvm
Atlanta entrepreneurship hub aims to transform city into a thriving Black business mecca
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Atlanta, GA: The Atlanta Voice: Burgess family spreads love, light with Glowberry Bears https://lnkd.in/eHc55CMm
Burgess family spreads love, light with Glowberry Bears
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Providence, RI: R.I. Black Business Association partners with URI to grow ‘Emerging Leaders’ in state https://lnkd.in/eKgS4ypm
R.I. Black Business Association partners with URI to grow ‘Emerging Leaders’ in state
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