Building a more Complete City
Putting the UNITY back in CommUNITY
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OUR MISSION
The Oklahoma City Black Chamber of Commerce's mission is to promote the continuous improvement of an inclusive community and the quality of life in the Oklahoma City metro through the creation of equitable pathways for minority entrepreneurship, small business, and leadership development. We are a sounding board for the economic, cultural, and social education of our city; and a catalyst for providing accurate and timely assistance to the business community. Become a partner and get access to our abundance of resources. Signing up is easy using our online Partnership Application, so why wait? Become a partner of the Chamber today!
The Oklahoma City Black Chamber of Commerce's mission is to promote the continuous improvement of an inclusive community and the quality of life in the Oklahoma City metro through the creation of equitable pathways for minority entrepreneurship, small business, and leadership development. We are a sounding board for the economic, cultural, and social education of our city; and a catalyst for providing accurate and timely assistance to the business community. Become a partner and get access to our abundance of resources. Signing up is easy using our online Partnership Application, so why wait? Become a partner of the Chamber today!
"It always seems impossible until its done"
- Nelson Mandela
The Most Important Count of the DecadeSince 1790, our country has conducted a count of every household in America. The goal of the census is to count every single person, only one, and in the correct place. This includes how many people live or stay at each home, other demographics such as the age, sex, and race of each person.
"the nation's population, not wealth or land is what is used to divide political power in the country" |
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$675 BILLION is at Stake!Every single year, more then $675 billion dollars are divided up in the form of federal funds, grants, and other support to states, counties, and community's. This money helps to provide funding for schools, hospitals, roads, public works, and other critically important programs. The determination of where to spend this money all relies on the count in the US Census report.
Furthermore, the nation's population, not wealth or land is what is used to divide political power in the country. If we are going to hold elected officials accountable, we must first, provide them with accurate numbers. "The goal of the census is to count every single person, only once, and in the correct place" |
"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, what are you doing for others" - Martin Luther King, Jr
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