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BIG-The San Antonio Chapter (Alamo City)
The San Antonio (Alamo City) Chapter of Blacks In Government was formed in 1980. We are part of Region VI Council which has Chapters located in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. San Antonio Chapter of Blacks In Government seeks to engage and advocate on behalf of city, county, state, federal and military Government workers.
The San Antonio Chapter is committed to promoting excellence in government through equity of opportunity. The broad organizational goals and objectives include advocating for diversity, developing and promoting programs, which will enhance ethnic pride, educational opportunities, and providing a non-partisan platform on major issues of local, regional, and national significance. San Antonio Chapter is strategically located within Southwest Texas corridor and cultivates a desire to succeed, stimulate personal development and professionalism, and continuously focuses on achievement of equality through opportunity.
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San Antonio Chapter Meets the second Saturday of every Month
at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at
Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church
111 Hobart St.
San ANTONIO TX 78237
NOTE: The Chapter also meets virtually by Zoom on the second Saturday monthly at 10 am CST. Contact us for meeting ID and passcode.
President, myra evans-manyweather
It is an honor to serve the San Antonio Chapter (SAC) of Blacks in Government (BIG) as its President. In this capacity, I pledge to use my 36+ years of military and civilian service leadership experience to uphold the values of the National organization while leading the local chapter in its effort to help achieve it's goals:
- To be an advocate of equal opportunity
- To eliminate practices of racism and racial discrimination
- To promote professionalism
- To develop and promote programs which will enhance ethnic pride and educational opportunities
- To provide a nonpartisan platform on major issues of local, regional and national significance
We will continue to move forward and grow professionally as we build bigger better--together and answer the call to serve and give back to our community.
BIG National President
Meet the BIG National President
Shirley Jones is a Senior Executive Service (SES) Member at the U. S. Government Accountability Office (GAO). As the first African American female in the agency’s history to be appointed to the position of Managing Associate General Counsel, within GAO’s Office of General Counsel (OGC) she has management and leadership responsibility for three of the office’s legal teams focused on budget and appropriations law and congressional oversight. Ms. Jones is also a certified leadership and diversity and inclusion trainer on GAO’s adjunct faculty. For over 20 years she also taught accounting and tax law classes part time at the law school and undergraduate level. Within the national organization of Blacks In Government (BIG), Ms. Jones assumed the position of BIG National President on January 1, 2021, after having served as National Executive Vice President for three years, and previously as Region XI Council President, National Legal Review Committee Chair, and GAO-USACE Chapter President, amongst several other positions. Believing strongly in BIG’s mission of advocating for equal employment opportunity and a level playing field, Ms. Jones considers herself both an employee advocate and a career development trainer. Read more
Our Values
Our Mission
Our Mission
Loyalty, Dedication Responsiveness, Integrity, Selflessness, Service and Respect.
Our Mission
Our Mission
Our Mission
Blacks in government is mandated to promote Equity, excellence and opportunity through employee advocacy, professional development and empowerment of African-Americans and others dedicated to Justice and Equity at all levels of government.
Our Purpose
Our Mission
Our Purpose
To be an advocate of equal opportunity and professional development dedicated to justice for black government employees at the municipal, state and federal levels and all U.S. citizens.
