BPIA is a charitable, non-profit membership association founded in 1989 to increase the involvement of African Americans and other people of African heritage in international affairs. We are an all-volunteer association of people brought together by our passion for international affairs and the desire to further promote it as a viable career option. Membership dues are reasonably priced to promote an inclusive member base, from interested high school student to accomplished retired diplomats. BPIA maintains a limited overhead and uses donations and membership fees for administrative costs, outreach, and in providing outstanding programming for members.

Our goal is to increase and enhance the involvement of people of African descents in the dynamics of political, economic and cultural relations between the nations and the peoples of the world. We are committed to linking our efforts to those of groups and organizations that have mutually supportive purposes and goals. As such, BPIA supports and works collaboratively with public and private sector organizations to carryout international and multicultural initiatives.

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