Welcome to the official website of the African American Business & Professional Association.

AABPA Announces 1st Annual Person of The
Year Award


Register to Attend the 1st Annual Person of The Year Celebration Luncheon



 




         

          U.S. House votes to end bank-based student
          lending
          September 2009

           The House of Representatives voted to abolish
            bank-based student lending with a bill that would
            end subsidies to student loan companies.
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           August 2009
           Congress unvails Shirley Chisholm portrait
          
Forty years ago, Shirley Chisholm became the first
           African- American woman to be sworn in to
           Congress.
           Shirley Chisolm story

            August 2009
            Williams sisters to own part of Miami Dolphins
            We are The tennis playing sisters will become the 
            latest celebrities to own a stake....
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August 2009
           Dept. of Commerce Marketplace 2009
          
Meet one-on-one with buyers wishing to increase
           their minority spend & more...
           Marketplace website & Registration

            Money Does Grow On Trees!
            We are proud to announce the availability of
            a highly acclaimed book as reviewed by the New
            York Times Book Review, as a result of our newly   
            formed relationship with one of the fastest growing            
            investment groups comprised of young black
            professionals and entrepreneurs, all from a                         Historically Black University, Florida A & M.
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            AABPA Blog Created 
          
            
We're announcing our blog! 
            A new way, unique way to stay connected and
            have a means to discuss and debate real issues
            affecting
            the business and professional community.
            Click below to take you to our blog.
            http://aabparacine.blogspot.com
            
            Corporate Supplier Diversity Initiatives
           Many corporations are realizing that they  
           help improve the bottom line by increasing
           the level competition amongst their
           suppliers.
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        AABPA Perspectives is our
        homage to little known African -
        American entrepreneurs and
        accomplished professionals of
        the past. 

        We hope that AABPA Perspectives will
        be a tool to inspire your desire
        to acheive success in your own      
        professional lives.

         Read more "Perspectives" 



Fred Jones
Prolific Inventor
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