The National Black Music Caucus, later, the National Association for the Study and Performance of African American Music is an organization whose purpose is to further the development and dissemination of African American Music through advocacy, education, and performance. The organization is committed to providing leadership and motivation for music educators, musicians and others interested in fostering the inclusion of African and African American music in education and in society. This organization serves its membership and others by increasing awareness of black music and its contribution to the Arts.
Our goals are:
- To promote, preserve, and advance the tradition of African American music throughout the world.
- To serve as an advocate for African American music education throughout the United States.
- To ensure the inclusion of African American music from preschool through the University level.
- To foster recognition of the importance, significance, and contribution of African American Music to American culture.
- To support the development of quality music education programs through the integral inclusion of African American music content and to enhance the music potential of all youth, including those who are underrepresented in school-based music education programs.
- To contribute to the professional development of educators, musicians, and scholars through initiatives and programming focused on the study and performance of African American music.
- To voice and address concerns of those committed to the study and performance of African American music throughout the United States.
- To continue the work of those who came before us.
