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125th National Business League Conference

Presented by the National Alliance for Black Business® (NABB)

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125 Years of Black Business Enterprise (BBE) Power: The Booker T. Washington Model Continues

Honoring the Legacy. Advancing the Future.

For 125 years, the National Business League (NBL) has been the premier advocate for Black economic empowerment. Founded in 1900 by Booker T. Washington, the National Negro Business League was the first and largest business organization dedicated to fostering economic self-reliance, self-determination, and sovereignty for Black businesses and communities.
 
Renamed in 1966, the NBL has since evolved into a global economic powerhouse, mobilizing Black entrepreneurs, corporate executives, policymakers, and industry leaders across the Pan-Black diaspora to drive innovation, wealth creation, and enterprise development.
 
A Historic Celebration of Legacy & Innovation
 
This Quasquicentennial Anniversary Celebration is more than a milestone—it is a global economic movement dedicated to advancing Black Business Enterprise (BBE) and strengthening international business alliances that will shape the next century of Black economic excellence.
 
WE ARE TOGETHER: The National Alliance for Black Business
 
In 1972, The Honorable Mayor Johnny Ford introduced the phrase “We Are Together,” igniting a movement toward a unified Black business agenda that continues to inspire economic collaboration and strategic partnerships.
 
This vision laid the foundation for the National Alliance for Black Business (NABB)—a coalition co-founded by the National Black Chamber of Commerce, the World Conference of Mayors, and over 100 leading Black business and professional organizations committed to economic self-reliance and sovereignty.
 
Just as Booker T. Washington convened the world’s Black business leaders in Boston on August 23-24, 1900, this historic convening will bring together the most powerful economic stakeholders in the global Pan-Black business community to drive innovation, policy, investment, and sustainable enterprise development.

A 7-Day Global Booker T. Washington Business Week

Sunday, August 17 – Sunday, August 24, 2025

Tuskegee, AL (Pre-Conference: 29th Annual Booker T. Washington Economic Summit, Tuskegee University) | Atlanta, GA (National Conference, Hilton Atlanta Hotel)
 
What to Expect:
 
  • 125 years of business excellence celebrated during Booker T. Washington Business Week
  • World-class networking and high-level commerce-driven engagement
  • Global impact: Over 32 Pan-Black diaspora delegations convening to strengthen global trade and economic affairs
  • Exclusive access to top-tier business executives, political leaders, policymakers, and wealth creators
  • High-level discussions on economic self-reliance, digital transformation, AI, and Black business sovereignty

The Global Power of the Pan-Black Diaspora

The Global Power of the Pan-Black Diaspora

This is not just a conference—it is a global economic awakening. The National Business League’s 125th Anniversary is a strategic call to action for Black business owners, executives, investors, policymakers, and leaders to mobilize, innovate, and build a sustainable, competitive global economic ecosystem.
 
Global Impact: Strengthening Black Business Across the Diaspora
 
This movement unites Black economic leaders and enterprise stakeholders across key global regions:
 
  • Africa – Strengthening intra-African trade, investment, and Pan-African economic collaboration
  • The Americas – Mobilizing Black business communities in the U.S., Canada, Brazil, and Latin America
  • The Caribbean – Expanding trade and economic partnerships with nations such as Jamaica, Haiti, Trinidad & Tobago, and Barbados
  • Europe – Connecting with Black business networks in the UK, France, the Netherlands, and other European markets
  • Asia & The Pacific – Advancing economic opportunities for Black entrepreneurs and professionals in emerging markets
  • The Middle East & North Africa (MENA) – Fostering business ties with African-descendant communities and Black enterprise hubs across the region

Be Part of History. Build the Future.

The National Business League’s 125th Anniversary Celebration is the definitive global business convening where legacy meets innovation, uniting the brightest minds and boldest visionaries in Black enterprise, policymaking, and economic development.

Join the Black Economic Freedom Movement: Digitize 1 Million Black Businesses Campaign and shape the next century of global Black business excellence.

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