The National Business League
The National Business League (NBL) is a national federation of individuals,
firms and associations engaged in business enterprises. It was founded in 1900
by Dr. Booker T. Washington. Dr. Washington conceived and developed a broad
based structure for business enterprise more innovative than this nation has
ever seen, predating the creation of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce by twelve
years. The National Business League was committed from its inception to a strong
comprehensive program of self-help and self-sufficiency. The mission of the
National Business League is to enhance and expand Black business in the community
at large, to encourage civic pride, and to reinvest community money within
the community.
With a growing membership, found in 37 states and the District of Columbia,
the NBL's national network includes chartered local chapters and a national
coalition of association affiliates through its National Council for Policy
Review. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia with a Federal Office in Washington,
D.C., the NBL serves as the voice of Black businesses in Congress, the White
House, State Legislatures and throughout federal agencies. The NBL is the primary
advocate for business development and expansion in the Black community. The
NBL strives to build a stronger economic infrastructure in the Black community
through business development. |