Mission Statement

BIG functions as an employee support group, an advocacy group and a resource group for Black civil servants. Its stated goals are:
To be an advocate of equal opportunity for Blacks in government.
To eliminate practices of racism and racial discrimination against Blacks in government.
To promote professionalism among Blacks in government.
To develop and promote programs which will enhance ethnic pride and educational opportunities for Blacks in government.
To establish a mechanism for gathering and disseminating information for Blacks in government.
To provide a nonpartisan platform on major issues of local, regional, and national significance that affect Blacks in government.