Other Finding Aids
Administrative History
Processing Information
Access
Acquisition Information
Scope and Contents
Separated Materials
Preferred Citation
Conditions Governing Use
Arrangement
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
Title: Black and White Men Together records
creator:
National Association of Black and White Men Together
creator:
International Association of Black and White Men Together
Identifier/Call Number: Coll2012-171
Physical Description:
2.6 Linear Feet
2 archives boxes + 1 archives carton
Date (inclusive): 1981-2014
Abstract: The collection consists of the organizational records of the International Association of Black and White Men Togther; National
Association of Black and White Men Together; and regional chapters of Black and White Men Together (BWMT), Men of All Colors
Together (MACT), and People of All Colors Together (PACT), 1981-2014. BWMT, MACT, and PACT engage in educational, political,
cultural and social activities as a means of dealing with racism, sexism, homophobia, and HIV/AIDS discrimination.
Other Finding Aids
Black and White Men Together records, 1982-1996, MSS903. Atlanta History Center.
Black and White Men Together San Francisco Bay Area records, 1991-004. Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Historical Society.
Men of All Colors Together Boston records, 1980-1999--M68. Northeastern University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections
Department.
Men of All Colors Together/New York records, 7576. Division of Rare and Manuscript Colletions, Cornell University Libraries.
Men of All Colors Together San Francisco Bay Area (MACT SFBA) records, 2000-64. Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Historical
Society.
Miles Everitt Photographs, Coll2013-100. ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.
Administrative History
Founder Mike Smith began the first Black and White Men Together (BWMT) group in San Francisco in January 1980. Over the summer,
groups emerged in Chicago, Boston, and New York, and by the next year, chapters had sprung up in 30 cities across the United
States as well as in 3 international locations. The first BWMT conference occurred in San Francisco in 1981 out of which formed
the International Association of Black and White Men Together. Renamed in 1986 as the National Association of Black and White
Men Together, the organization, as of 2015, remains a nationwide network of Black and White Men Together, Men of All Colors
Together (MACT), and People of All Colors Together (PACT) chapters that fosters supportive environments wherein racial and
cultural barriers can be overcome. BWMT, MCAT, and PCAT engage in educational, political, cultural and social activities as
a means of dealing with racism, sexism, homophobia, and HIV/AIDS discrimination.
Source: National Association of Black and White Men Together. http://www.nabwmt.org/aboutus.html. Accessed 10/16/2012.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Kyle Morgan, 2012. Accrual processed by Kyle Morgan, 2015
Access
The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.
Acquisition Information
Most of the early International Association and Los Angeles Black & White Men Together (BWMT) records were those compiled
by Charles Stewart, 1981-1985, although the date and method of the donation is unknown. Most of the National Association administrative
records and DVDs, and all of and the 1987 house-party photographs were donated by Douglas Noble in 2014 and 2015. Most of
the San Francisco Bay Area chapter records were donated by Randolph Boyle in 2013. Many of the awards, photographs (post-2010),
emails, and administrative records were gifted by Paul Cloutier in 2012 and 2014. Some National Association, convention, and
regional materials, notably of the Detroit and Washington D.C. chapters, were gifted by Ken Pavlick in 2012.
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of the organizational records of the International Association of Black and White Men Togther; National
Association of Black and White Men Together; and regional chapters of Black and White Men Together, Men of All Colors Together,
and People of All Colors Together, 1981-2014. The collection includes meeting minutes, agendas, bylaws, convention records,
correspondence, editorial records, educational and political committee records, election records, financial records, project
files, subject files, awards, collaboration files, membership records, status reports, photographs, interview records, promotional
material, clippings, and general administrative records.
Separated Materials
Separated to the ONE audiovisual collection
DVDS cataloged VDD0967-VDD1005 regarding the National Association of Black and White Men Toether.
Separated to the ONE periodical collection (Black and White Men Together publications)
Black & White Men Together, no.6 ( July-August 1980).
Black & White Men Together, special edition, no. 8 1/2.
International Association of Black & White Men Together, The Board Memo, no.5, 6, 7, 8 (May-August, 1983).
National Association of Black & White Men Together, The Board Memo, no.19 (July 1985).
National Association of Black & White Men Together, v.21, no.2 (Summer 2003).
Black & White Men Together Atlanta (May 1984).
Black & White Men Together Baltimore (September 1987).
Black & White Men Together Chicago, v.2, no.5, 6, 7, 10; v.3, no.1 (December 1982-February 1983, May 1983, October 1983).
Black & White Men Together Detroit, v.25, no.10 (October 2006).
Black & White Men Together East Coast, Network News (October 1981).
Black & White Men Together Eastern Region, Network News, no.6 (February 1982; March 1983).
Black & White Men Together Eastern U.S. Region, Network News (December 1981); no. 4 (1982).
Black & White Men Together Houston (May 1983).
Black & White Men Together Long Beach (May 1986).
Black & White Men Together Los Angeles , v.3, no.10 (October 1983); v.16, no.18 (July 1985).
Black & White Men Together Memphis (January-February, March-April, August-September, October-November 1983; March, November 1985; January 1986).
Black & White Men Together Milwaukee (March, April, May, July, September, October 1983; January, April 1984).
Black & White Men Together Greater Omaha Area, v.1, no.1, no.5 (1983).
Black & White Men Together Philadelphia, v.3, no.11 (November 1983); v.4, no.3 (March 1984).
Black & White Men Together San Diego, v.3, no.4, 5, 7 (April-July 1983).
Black & White Men Together San Francisco (July 1984 - February/March 1991).
Black & White Men Together Washington D.C. (November 1981).
G.R.E.A.T. Men of the Rockies, v.3, no.1 (January 1983).
Quarterly, The National Association of Black and White Men Together, v.18, no.1 (Spring 2000).
Y.O.U. Your Own Understanding (January 1982).
Separated to the ONE periodical collection
Blacklight, v.4, no. 1 (October 1982), no. 3 (1983).
Brother, v.1, no.2 (Summer 1983).
Civil Liberties, no.345 (February 1983).
East West Winds, v.1, no.1 (July-August 1983).
Gay Community News, v.11, no.15 (October 1983).
Gay Press Association, v.3, no.2.
GLLU Unidad, v.2, no.3 (April-May 1983).
International Gay Association, bulletin 83/1.
Lambda Legal Defense & Education Fund, Inc. (Summer 1982).
The Lesbian News, v.8, no.8 (March 1983).
The Log, (January 1983); v.2, no.11 (April 1984).
MECLA, (Fall 1982, Spring 1983, Winter 1983, Mid-Winter 1984).
Ohio Pride, no.5 (August 15th-28th, 1983).
Paz y Liberacion, no.4 (March 1983), no.5 (November 1983).
People of All Colors Together Newsquarters, v.1, no.1 (1985).
SCWU, v.7, no.1 (February-March 1983).
Stonewall Speaks, no.56 (February 1984).
Sunset Junction Neighborhood Alliance Flyer, v.5, no.1 (April 1984).
Ten Percent, v.5, no.4 (March 1984).
Preferred Citation
[Box/folder #, or item name] Black and White Men Together Records, Coll2012-171, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC
Libraries, University of Southern California
Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the ONE Archivist. Permission
for publication is given on behalf of ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives at USC Libraries as the owner of the physical
items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Arrangement
The collection is organized in the following series:
Series 1. Charles Stewart's International Association and Los Angeles Black and White Men Together records, 1981-1985
Series 2. Douglas Noble's National Association and Los Angeles Black and White Men Together records, 1985-2014
Series 3. National Association of Black and White Men Together and local chapter records, 1981-2014
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Gay activists
Racially mixed people
African American gay men
National Association of Black and White Men Together
Stewart, Charles
International Association of Black and White Men Together
Cloutier, Paul
Boyle, Jerry
Pavlick, Kenneth
Black and White Men Together Los Angeles
Black and White Men Together San Francisco Bay Area
Men of All Colors Together