The Association or NABSW as it is known was established in San Francisco, California in May 1968 by a group of Black Social Workers who were attending a meeting of an established national social work organization. They disengaged from the meeting to form what has become the foremost advocacy group addressing social issues and concerns of the Black community. Members returned to their respective communities and shortly after in 1969, the Metropolitan DC Chapter was formed.Membership is available to persons of African Ancestry, who regardless of profession, share similar concerns regarding the issues of the Black Community.For more information, please visit http://abswdcmetrochapter.com/