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Black Emphasis Program 

black history month poster 2008About the Manager


Herbert Ross
MLRA, State Office
P.O. Box 311, 3381 Skyway Drive
Auburn, Alabama  36830
Phone:  334-887-4585
e-mail:  Herbert.Ross@al.usda.gov

Purpose

The Black Emphasis Program was established principal liaison between the National BEP and Black employees in the state.

Objectives of the Black Emphasis Program

  • To reduce employment/program complaints and findings of discrimination.
  • Improve outreach efforts to under utilized and under served communities.
  • To ensure that Equal Employment Opportunity is provided for African-Americans in recruitment, training, promotion, and upward mobility.
  • To provide an effective channel of communication to management regarding minority concerns and issues.
  • To utilize the knowledge and skills of all qualified individuals to include participation on boards, committees, and task groups.

Related Links (All will open in a new window)

National Organization of Professional Black NRCS Employees (NOPBNRCSE)

General Manual - Black Emphasis Program (230, Part 403, Subpart D) 

FEBRUARY IS BLACK HISTORY MONTH!  Interesting items about black history.

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